Our Story

Welcome to Keya, where our mission is to provide you an opportunity to showcase your unique identity with our versatile pieces. 

Hi! My name is Sonia and I am the founder and designer behind Keya. I'm a South Asian woman who has always struggled with the question of 'where are you from' 'what's your background'?

I was born in Kenya, raised in Australia and for the last two years, have been living in America. My identity is mixing pot of each of these countries and I try every day to showcase my culture in a way that makes me feel the most confident and beautiful. 

Jewellery has been a love of mine since a young age, I remember around the age of 15 probably owning approximately 80 pairs of earrings which meticulously hung on my little earring holder. Since then, I have moved cities and homes and learned the hard way that I hated carrying and unpacking everything with me. From this came the idea of Keya; one core piece of jewellery that you can always wear with the option to add on charms to change your look. Our pearl charms would elevate my work outfit, the jhumka's transformed my normal hoops so I didn't have to pack more than I already was whilst lugging kilos of Indian clothes with me. 

Jewellery is more than just an accessory, its a statement of individuality and a celebration of life's moments. I have designed each piece with the aim for them to be timeless, elegant and transformational in your life. 

Thank you for being a part of our journey and I hope Keya finds a special place in yours.