John is a Bali-based designer whose line of intricate handmade jewelry and home accessories were inspired by his idea of "sustainable luxury", a belief that a business can be successful while still respecting the natural and human environments and planning for future generations.

A love-affair with Bali
John first traveled to Bali as an art student in 1975. There he learned ancient jewelry-making techniques from traditional Balinese silversmiths and incorporated these techniques into designs featuring complex patterns and shapes representing a philosophical harmony inspired the culture's stories, myths and legends. John Hardy is a luxury brand of handmade designer jewelry sold in North America in fine department stores such as Neiman Marcus and Saks Fifth Avenue, as well as other retailers in the United States and the Caribbean. His pioneering program of sustainable advertising aims to offset the carbon emissions associated with his yearly corporate print advertising by planting bamboo on the island of Nusa Penida.

A new way of building
In 2007 John and his wife, Cynthia, endowed a new independent school called Green School to provide a holistic education to children in a sustainable environment.