We've always believed a ring should be more than something that catches the light. It should carry something, a memory, a feeling, a reminder of who you are on the days you forget. That belief is where Dada began, and it's the thread running through every piece we make.
The name Dada means "grandfather" in South Asian culture. Our founder Ravi was raised by his. The man who gifted him his very first pieces of jewellery, and the person he turned to whenever life felt heavy. Every piece his grandfather gave him held a meaning or a memory, and every hard moment came with the kind of advice only a lifetime of living can give. A grandfather, in our culture, is a figure of protection, empowerment and unconditional love. Dada is our way of honouring that and of putting that same wisdom into jewellery you can carry with you.
So when we talk about rings with meaning, we don't mean a stone with a price tag. We mean a piece designed around something real: a chapter many of us go through, an emotion worth holding onto, a story worth wearing. Here's what each of our three rings is made to carry.
Thorne - for the strength on the other side of betrayal
Some of the deepest wounds come from the people we trusted most. Friends. Family. The ones we never thought could hurt us. Thorne is for those scars.
Each thorn in its design marks a memory, a betrayal survived, a loss felt. But a thorn isn't only a reminder of pain. It's armour. That's why Thorne is shaped like a crown, worn high rather than hidden. It's a reminder that the things you've come through didn't break you; they're part of how you became this strong. Thorne is for anyone learning to hold their head up and wear their story like royalty.
Luci - for protection and trusting your instincts
Luci comes from an old idea: that some betrayals announce themselves before they arrive, if we're paying attention. Its design draws on the image of the headless serpent, a sign that treachery is near.
Worn as a talisman, Luci is a quiet reminder to trust your intuition and protect your peace. It's for the moments when something feels off and you're learning to listen to that inner voice instead of talking yourself out of it. Where Thorne is about healing from what's already happened, Luci is about staying alert to what hasn't, a guardian for anyone learning that protecting yourself isn't cold, it's wisdom.
Parva - for the beauty in being exactly who you are
Parva is a reflection of the beauty that already lives inside us. Its flowing, circular forms are inspired by individuality, each shape unique, yet connected to the next. The open spaces in the design stand for the qualities you can't always see but that truly define a person: kindness, resilience, courage.
Parva is a gentle reminder that real beauty was never about being perfect. It's about embracing who you are. It's for anyone who's ever underestimated their own worth and is learning, slowly, to stop.
How to find the one that's yours
The easiest way to choose a Dada ring isn't by colour or size, it's by what you need it to say.
If you're carrying scars and discovering your own strength, that's Thorne. If you're learning to protect your peace and trust your gut, that's Luci. If you're learning to embrace exactly who you are, that's Parva.
Each one is designed to be a small, daily companion through whatever chapter you're in and each is made in waterproof, tarnish-free 18k gold-plated finish, just £28, so it's built to be worn every single day. Because a ring with this much meaning was never meant to sit in a drawer.