Articles related to: fair trade jewelry
1: How To Purchase Ethically Sourced Diamonds
Everyone involved in profiting from diamonds, from NGOs who raise the blood diamond issue to their donors, DeBeers, to the average jeweler, markets to a target audience. In the retail sector, issues o..
2: The Challenge And Opportunity In Supplying Fair Trade Gemstones
As an activist and manufacturer in the jewelry sector, I am often asked about gemstone sourcing. Currently there's a working committee on colored stones that has been formed from the cross sector Mad..
3: Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry?
A Google search for "fair trade jewelry" will bring up numerous companies, many of which sell ethnic jewelry produced in small villages in the developing world. The 'fair trade' concept draws the soc..
4: The Diamond Trade in 2007: How Much Blood Remains?
In March, 2007, I traveled to Turkey, where I attended the Istanbul Jewelry Show. There I met a diamond dealer, the president of a large firm with a large booth. He was the brother of a personal frien..
5: Lead In Children's and Adult's Jewelry: The Untold Story
FJ: Can you tell me something about Center for Environmental Health (CEH) became involved in the outing of high lead in children's jewelry? Michael Green, Executive Director (MG): The mission of The ..
6: Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry?
A Google search for "fair trade jewelry" will bring up numerous companies, many of which sell ethnic jewelry produced in small villages in the developing world. The concept draws the socially responsi..
7: Interview with Carmen Iezzi
In 2006, Carmen Iezzi, was named executive director of the Fair Trade Federation, which represents more than 250 fair trade businesses in North America. An Alumni of American University, she knew she..
8: Interview with Steve D'Esposito on Fair Trade Jewelry
I conducted this interview with Steve D'Esposito:MC: Given EARTHWORKS' highly charged "Dirty Gold" campaign which many perceived as hostile to the jewelry industry, how it is now that you have now coa..
9: An Interview on a Fair Trade Jewelry Model in South Africa
Laurens Mare is CEO of the South African Jewelry Counsel. The interview was conducted by Marc Choyt.Through the nonprofit organization, Vukani-Ubuntu, you have created a wonderful model that trains e..
10: Ethical Shoppers Want Jewelers to Support Ethical Jewelry NOW
We now have the opportunity to pro actively address the shadow, or toxic side of the jewelry industry in a truthful way. The emotional trigger issues, such as mining, blood diamonds and a host of othe..
11: Fair Trade Jewelry: The Challenges and Rewards of an Emerging Movement
Searching the web for ..
12: Four Questions That Separate Spin From Truth When Purchasing Ethical Jewelry
A few jewelry companies today differentiate themselves from the competition by branding themselves as producing green or fair trade jewelry. They're taking advantage of a growing market that values so..
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