Buy fair trade jewelry
Every piece of jewelry tells a story. Gold and diamonds are often produced at the expense of the earth and workers' rights and safety. Choose fair trade jewelry that provides a decent living to talented artisans, or gold and gems mined in a socially and ecologically responsible manner.
Fair-trade jewelry and more
| Bridge for Africa | Baskets, jewelry, handbags and cards from across Africa |
| Fair trade Federation | Website search for fair trade items, local and online |
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Gigglefish Gifts -ultra-hip jewelry and accessories that are eco-friendly - fair trade, handmade or made from recycled materials. Get hip. Shop green. |
Global Exchange |
Online store for fair trade items, including jewelry and edibles |
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Jewelry collection featuring sustainable materials and eco-safe processes. |
| WWF | Acai bracelets from indigenous people of the Amazon |
Diamonds and gold
| Brilliant Earth | |
| GreenKarat | |
| Leber Jeweler Inc. | |
| Sumiche Jewelry Co. |
Why it's important
In a (hand painted) nutshell, fair trade means a larger share of control for on-the-ground producers, who traditionally see very little of the profit generated from their labors. The Fair Trade Resource Network, offers a more nuanced explanation as applied to fair trade crafts: “Fair trade organizations (also known as alternative trade organizations) work with low income artisans to build their business and market their products directly to consumers. In relationship to the producers, the FTOs adhere to a strict array of criteria… regarding workers’ pay, environmental practices, and other terms, set forth by groups such as the Fair trade Federation.”
Learn More
- Gold: No Dirty Gold Campaign, Worldwatch
- Diamonds: Amnesty International
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