I know we’re in the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight events at the moment but just to confuse you, I thought I’d let you know about an event we’re planning for World Fair Trade Day on Saturday 10 May.
We will be hosting the event with Cred Jewellery and the Sussex Fair Trade Network to raise awareness of [...]
Wow… I just received Cred Jewellery’s Spring 2008 newsletter and out of curiosity clicked on the link to US website, The Consumerist, where they were debating the recent Reuters article on Cred’s efforts - working with the Fairtrade Foundation and the Association for Responsible Mining - to find a way to certify gold as ‘Fairtrade’ by [...]
Our recycled gold rings from GreenKarat.com, which I have talked about a couple of times on this blog now, arrived this week.
They are absolutely beautiful! I can really recommend them.
We went for the simplest recycled gold rings that GreenKarat do, in white gold with what they call a ‘stone’ finish, and we are really pleased [...]
Last night we took the plunge and ordered our rings from www.greenkarat.com… so now we can’t wait to see them and report back to you all what recycled gold actually like.
Rings from GreenKarat each have a ‘Green Assay’: a list of the green credentials of that particular ring, including the recycled metal content, details of [...]
As we prepare to debate diamonds, I couldn’t help but notice The Observer’s ethical column last weekend on that other ethical wedding worry: gold
Lucy Siegle asks the question: ‘Should I wear newly mined gold?’ and tells us the reasons why not!
What do you think? Are you going for gold? Or have you found an alternative? [...]
Weddings can impact the environment in all sorts of mysterious ways. Take tree frogs for example.
The other day Phil and I went to watch a presentation all about how the trans-Amazonian highway is changing the rainforest. For the economies of Peru and Brazil to survive in the world market, they need a road to transport [...]
Before I get going with today’s challenge I wanted to share this great animation created by Chris Haughton for People Tree.
I thought today’s challenge would follow well after the last two, but no more socks - I promise!
There’s actually an abundance of beautiful fair trade accessories available to mix and match with your outfits and [...]
Well, this is a bit different!
We’ve talked in the past about ethical wedding and engagement rings, the controversial subject of conflict diamonds and the environmental impact of mining, whether for precious stones or precious metals.
We looked at the options, certified conflict-free diamonds, fair trade rings from companies such as Silver Chilli or Cred Jewellery, recycled [...]
This morning a newly engaged couple from London led a march along Oxford Street calling for jewellers to take action to ensure the gold they sell is mined ethically.
Independent Catholic News tells how a twenty strong congregation of CAFOD campaigners carried a 100 metre long signed gold chain petition to deliver to jewellery retailer Argos [...]