Artisan Jewelry has More Personality
Knowing what you’re buying and who you’re buying from is sometimes a mysterious process. When you buy from local markets or fair trade, the details of how the jewelry came to be is a clearer and makes the shopping experience more satisfying. If you’re shopping around for artisan jewelry, there’s a wide selection of pieces from designers located all over the world. These products are also offered at a much more reasonable price because you’re cutting out the middleman when you shop fair trade. In addition to you get a great product for a fair price, the seller agrees upon this price. A fair price is one that has been mutually agreed by all through dialogue and participation, which provides fair pay to the producers and can also be sustained by the market. It makes it easier to buy from them when you know the nitty-gritty details. Don’t be surprised if you’re tempted to buy multiple pieces from a selection of handmade jewelry including necklaces, rings, earrings, and many other products. Certain pieces are more popular than others such as the wooden collection. Not only are the products a clear and direct statement about sustainability, but they also are unique works of art.
The purpose of green jewelry is to illuminate, rediscover, modernize and celebrate the ancient art form of jewelry handcraft, and in the process improve the livelihoods of talented artists who practice this tradition. Environment obviously plays a huge role in this type of jewelry. It’s made know that organizations, which produce Fair Trade products, maximize the use of raw materials from sustainably managed sources in their ranges, and buy locally when possible.