Help & FAQs

Source for Being is comprised of unique product which is either made-to-order, created as a one-of-a-kind, made in small batch, or in some cases available in limited stock.

In the case of ready-to-ship, all orders usually make it to the shipping partner in 1-2 days. Once with the shipping partner your delivery process is based on what was selected at checkout, or at times a pre-set shipping option. Typically, this means an estimated delivery for ground shipping is within 5-7 business days, as example, however with congestion in the carrier systems it could take longer.

Shipping for orders which are made-to-order are dependent on the varied manufacturer sourcing which we have partnered with. The total time includes the time for production and delivery.

Apparel: In-stock ships within 2-3 days. Orders placed from reserve a release ship once stock has arrived and orders have been filled. This depends on where in the production stage the garment was at the time of your order.

Jewelry: Jewelry available in-stock and ready for shipping will be clearly notated within the product page and description. Otherwise, all jewelry orders are made-to-order. This means as soon as the order is received, work will begin.

Currently, all made-to-order art jewelry is running roughly 4 weeks from order to delivery. This means you may receive your order WITHIN this timeframe. We will communicate via email with you during the creating of your order and will let you know when it is ready to ship.

Production jewelry is underway and will be available soon.

Giclee fine art prints: you can expect to receive your art print within 5-7 days of placing your order.

Original fine art: we will communicate with you directly in this case and ship within 2 business days, unless a crate is required for large format work. In the case of large format, we kindly ask for additional time to make sure the correct shipping measures are taken to protect your investment.

Other: As we add unique product, we will populate any pertinent shipping details here.

Once your order is on its way, you'll receive a shipping notification via email. This email will contain your tracking number. But if you're having trouble tracking your order, don't hesitate to email us at contact@sourceforbeing.com.

Products on Source for Being may have varied warranties and return policies. We want to make sure you are 100% satisfied, and so If you have any concerns regarding the quality of your order, email us at returns@sourceforbeing.com.

All authentic Tania Jarvinen jewelry has a 30 day warranty from the date of purchase. This covers issues caused by what we deem is due to a construction flaw. Normal wear and tear is not covered. If your purchase is not covered by warranty, It is sometimes possible for us to make a repair for a nominal fee or exchange for another item. Due to the nature of one-of-kind, it is not possible for us to offer an exact replacement, however one in its likeness is possible.

Fine Art Giclee Prints & framing warranty:

Details coming soon...

Original Painting warranty:

Once a sale has been satisfied within a 30 day preview period, sales will be final and no warranty is provided.

Apparel and accessories:

Made-to-order returns are approved on a case by case basis and must be unworn, and in the original condition with tags in tact.

All other apparel and accessories are accepted for return and must be unworn, and in the original condition with tags in tact.

All apparel and accessories returns must be approved within a 15 day window from date of purchase and return shipping fees paid are your responsibility.

Quick answer is NO, however that is not always the case.

We will always do our best to accommodate your needs. However, our orders get processed super quickly, and in many cases your order may include an item made-to-order, which simply is not an easy task to stop after it goes to production. As a result, in most cases we are not able to cancel or edit orders due to the nature of custom operations, but don't hesitate to ask. We'll certainly try.

In the case of a made-to-order jewelry order, you can make a request to alter an order if production has not yet been finalized. Your best chance is to reach out regarding your concerns as soon as possible.

Ultimately we want you to love your jewelry and if for any reason you do not, we will honor a return or an exchange. Please inform us of your concerns before 30 days from the date of delivery, so we can coordinate with you to achieve the best path forward.

A refund will be minus any shipping or return fees, and will take place once we have received the jewelry back and have approved its original condition. We recommend that you use shipping insurance on a return, because if we do not receive the jewelry back, we can not issue a refund of any kind.

We love high quality natural materials.

Jewelry is created from pure silver, argentium silver, and natural and high quality lab grown gemstones.

We use a beautiful natural fabrics and fibers for our apparel and accessories such as silk, leather, cotton, linen, and fibers from banana, lotus, aloe vera, orange, bamboo, and hemp, to name a few.

We appreciate our fabric partner because they value sustainable and long-standing methods of using natural plant based dyes and traditional weave and looming.

We hope you feel the difference in our garments, compared to what is commonly mass produced.

We simply believe natural materials are so much better for our body and the environment, and we want to take care of what God gave us.

Yes, we do! While not all fabrics we use are certified organic, many are, and all are of genuine organic fine quality. This ensures we're ecologically and socially mindful at every stage of production, from planning to a finished piece.

Our method of production also supports harmony and life balance for all of our partners and preserves the authenticity of creativity, quality, and value.

I'm sorry! Occasionally, mistakes happen. We handle all product issues on a case by case basis. We appreciate if you could include all relevant details in your email - your name, order number, what you purchased, and what the issue is. Extra points for photos! We really appreciate you notifying us of any defects because it helps us improve. It is our goal to make the very best products for you!

Sorry you missed out but we want to make sure you get the next release! The waitlist is the best way to obtain a sold-out product. Email us at contact@sourceforbeing.com. Once the product becomes available, you will be personally notified.

As is the nature of bespoke and handmade, when we produce a beautiful textile pattern, it can't often be replicated as an exact match from garment to garment for a variety of reasons

This means that a blouse pictured on the website will come to you in a great likeness, however may differ with a variation of placement of pattern.

When it comes to natural plant based dye and block print methods, this is done by hand, and really is impossible to fully replicate. Each piece is essentially a one-of-a-kind.

Machine printed garments can achieve a more similar outcome, it still will not replica perfection. We simply do not operate in a mass production, digital way.

Do not worry, each will then be exclusively unique, of the same exceptionally quality, and something authentic and beholden to you, the admirer. Each piece is special, just as you are, and bespoke in nature.

A studio release is our program where we introduce you to a new garment often times in its various stages of planning and design.

New garments in various stages of design and sampling will be available on our Reserve a Release collection page.

Here you will have an opportunity to reserve a release by pre-ordering.

This is your opportunity to purchase at an exclusive collectors reserve price.

As soon as production is fully funded and stock is on its way, a new release will be found in the its garment collection.

A reserve a release partner is someone amazing like you, who supports what we do by placing an order for an item that is not yet available.

We offer exclusive collectors pricing at this stage as a way to show our appreciation. Your support makes our work possible.

We are currently working on creating a program that suits our unique business model as well as will honor our would-be affiliate partners.

If you want to reach out and let us know you're interested before it's available, we'd love to hear from you.

As an affiliate, you get to be a valuable part of igniting the power of creative beauty and sharing our message of hope, that wherever peace is lacking, the fruits of the spirit would begin to grow.

Because we rely heavily on word of mouth growth, essentially to authenticate our presence, we value our affiliates as honored partners in our work.

We do! Reach out and let us know what you're thinking. Our creativity has no bounds. As long as our values are a match made in heaven, we'll jump through hoops to make it happen.