Hope Paper Bead Necklace
$16.49 $28.00
Bright and chunky and so much fun to wear! Three strands of large, recycled paper beads make this necklace stand out against a black outfit or the floral patterns that are so popular this year.
Details:
- Made with recycled paper beads
- Available in blue or pink
- Handcrafted by Teopista, an independent market-based woman artisan in Uganda
About Buy The Change
Buy The Change, a registered B-Corp, focuses on social change over profit and works to create opportunities for artisans around the world. The site features beautiful, handmade and eco-friendly accessories and home goods. Every purchase made through Buy The Change helps a woman free herself and her family from extreme poverty. Many of the products found on Buy The Change are made from upcycled and recycled materials. Each item is ethically made and always fairly traded.
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This handmade necklace goes with so much! The deep brown color of the beads is a perfect complement to almost any outfit!
Handmade by Amelia, Fautina & Xenovia
About Hands Producing Hope
Hands Producing Hope works to empower artisans in Costa Rica and Rwanda to rise above poverty, so they can live full and healthy lives. It helps all people (regardless of gender, ethnicity, or geographic location) to gain dignified and respectable work, so they can provide for their families and flourish in their communities. Hands Producing Hope has created a program that helps marginalized individuals earn an income, education, and skills so they have hope for a brighter future. The company provides its artisan partners:
- Dignified Work;
- Life Skills Classes;
- Spiritual Investment;
- Empowerment;
- Education;
- Reconciliation.
Aqua Blue Quartz Pendant Necklace
$29.99 $65.75
This aqua blue necklace features 2016's Pantone Color of the year, Serenity! It's the perfect name for a color that brings such happiness and beauty.
Details:
- Twin quartz crystals
- Featuring Pantone Color of the year (2016) - Serenity
- Length: 18 inches
- Stones: Approximately 3/4-1" long
- Handcrafted by Frieda + Sophie
- All stones come from companies that guarantee ecological standards in mining
Frieda + Sophie, a San Francisco-based designer, created the earrings in her studio using the finest gemstones. All stones come from reputable companies that guarantee ecological standards in how the stones were mined and cut. 80% of stones from Frieda + Sophie come from U.S. sources, and if purchased internationally, she tries to purchase directly from mine owners. Each piece features hand-picked stones to create an original piece of art.
About MadeFAIR
MadeFAIR is a clothing store that only sells ethical and sustainable fashion. All items found on MadeFAIR are made without exploiting workers or using chemicals that harm the environment. As the MadeFAIR name states, everything found is fairly made with every step of the supply chain considered.
Beaded Necklace on Silver Chain
$16.49 $29.00
The artisans who created this beaded necklace made an amazing design that brings elegance to any outfit. Pair it with matching earrings and you're set! Artisans with Intercrafts Peru, which represents more than 2,400 artisans across Peru, created this necklace.
Details:
- Length: 17 inches
- Handcrafted by artisans in Peru
- Made with metal, wire, and beads
About Ten Thousand Villages
For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has served as a fair trade retailer, working with more than 130 artisan groups from nearly 40 countries. It has pioneered the fair trade industry to help break the cycle of poverty.
The non-profit social enterprise:
- Pays a fair price;
- Creates long-term partnerships with artisan groups;
- Makes sure artisans have good working conditions;
- Collaborates with designers to produce trend pieces that incorporate traditional craftmanship;
- Emphasizes using recycled or renewable materials;
- Empowers to help create change for the artisans, their communities, and their families.
Photo: © Courtesy of Ten Thousand Villages
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Beaded Strand Necklace
$16.49 $29.00
This whimsical piece showcases bright blue and teal beads, making it a vibrant handmade accessory. The beaded silver and gold strands flow freely and will add beauty to any outfit. CFM Market Linkages works with artisans from India to create this handcrafted piece.
Details:
- Length: 36 inches; adjustable
- Handcrafted by artisans in India
- Made with glass and metal
For more than 60 years, Ten Thousand Villages has served as a fair trade retailer, working with more than 130 artisan groups from nearly 40 countries. It has pioneered the fair trade industry to help break the cycle of poverty.
The non-profit social enterprise:
- Pays a fair price;
- Creates long-term partnerships with artisan groups;
- Makes sure artisans have good working conditions;
- Collaborates with designers to produce trend pieces that incorporate traditional craftmanship;
- Emphasizes using recycled or renewable materials;
- Empowers to help create change for the artisans, their communities, and their families.
Photo: © Courtesy of Ten Thousand Villages
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