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Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Fairtrade jewellery definitely makes a woman look more beautiful .When a woman wears fairtrade jewellery, she displays a warmth and inner beauty as well.

Fair-trade jewellery is made by crafts people that live in the poorest countries of the world. and the sale of Fairtrade jewellery not only supports and encourages creativity and the skills of traditional jewellery making it provides dignified employment and the chance of a better future.

The artists and craft workers are encouraged to use ethically and locally sourced materials and by ensuring that they are fairly paid for their work, they are able to support themselves and their family. This is sometimes the only opportunity that these people have to earn a reasonable living without exploitation.

Every time you make the choice to buy a piece of Fair Trade Jewellery you are helping others as well as acquiring a unique piece of hand crafted jewellery .The jewellery varies from simple paper bead necklaces, pieces made from recycled paper and recycled bottle tops earrings to stylish silver bracelets and earrings. It is all quite beautiful, just look at the lovely selection of Fair-Trade Jewellery that we have sourced for you in the jewellery section of Ethical Gifts

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Handmade Recycled Jewellery

Monday, 06 February 2012

Wonderful jewellery made from an amazing assortment of recycled items is being made by crafts people all over the world. The pieces of jewellery range from elegant recycled gold and silver to delightful pieces made from recycled tin and wire Unlike mass produced products each piece of recycled and fairtrade jewellery that is being sold is unique. The purchase of recycled and fair-trade jewellery not only is good for the planet but the jewellery is made by crafts people in developing countries who make the jewellery in the hope of securing for themselves and their children a dignified and liveable income and a better future. The spirit and ingenuity of the men and women who make these delightful pieces of jewellery is impressive. Things we would see as trash are gathered and made into beautiful and useful objects. Earrings made from bottle tops , necklaces made from the brass of old bomb shells or beads acquired from melting glass bottles are just a few of the items that are available Our support of these artisans not only allows us to own and enjoy unique handmade jewellery, it is environmentally friendly and helps others to build for themselves and their communities better lives.

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Eco Bracelets

Monday, 05 September 2011

fairtrade and recycled jewellery ecobracelet

These vibrantly coloured and richly textured bracelets are handmade from recycled glass by the women artisans of Global Mamas in Ghana. The bracelet design reflects the interconnected ecosystems of the earth, with specific beads representing oceans, atmosphere, rainforests, and wildlife. Each bead tells a story which is explained on the attached description card.

It is a small beautiful handcrafted bracelet but it tells an epic story. Global Mamas is the name brand for goods produced through the efforts of Women in Progress, an international not-for-profit organization assisting women in Africa to attain economic independence. All proceeds made by Global Mamas’ sales go to benefit the women who produce the merchandise. Each bracelet is a one-of-a-kind gift that will not only bring delight but support conservation and provide women in Ghana with a dignified income

Fair Trade raising the standards for women and children in Africa

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The Ugliness Of War Transformed Into Beauty

Thursday, 25 August 2011

Jewellery that helps transform the scars of war into the beauty of peace.

Peace Dove necklaces, pendants and bracelets handmade from brass bombshell casings by Cambodian artisans.

This bomb shell jewellery turns the painful legacy of war into a beautiful item and offers a more positive future for the artisans, as well as the direct victims of landmines.

After two decades of war, one in every 250 Cambodians is disabled and the proportion of amputees - one in every 384 people - is the highest in the world.

The Cambodian landscape is littered with unexploded ordnances and bomb casings, many of which are still being uncovered. Today, artisans use bombshells to create fashion statements for peace. In a special necklace, the doves are hand cut from brass casings using a jeweller's saw and then stamped with the word peace, written in both Khmer and English.

This symbolic jewellery takes the scars of a country's horrific history and transforms them into something beautiful .

The jewellery shows a creative reaction to violent conflict, a way of reminding us of the impressive strength that lies within so many.

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