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Valentine’s day is a day celebrated around the world as a day of love. Even though it is the second most popular day of the year to get engaged (according to WeddingWire), I don’t like to think of it as a day just for couples - I like to celebrate the love I have for my kids, friends and family also!
I decided to round out this post with a focus on ethical jewelry. Ethical jewelry is jewelry that is either fair-trade, made with recycled materials, handmade by artisans paid living wages, or brands that give back with each purchase.
There are so many ethical jewelry choices out there, but we decided to focus on some pieces that are inspiring, a little fun and a little bold!
We love inspirational words and quotes and what better place to put them on, than on jewelry!
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Soul Full of Sunshine Bracelet - Lucia's Emporium |
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Be the Love Bracelet - Give A Damn Goods |
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Change The World Bracelet - Made For Freedom |
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Brass in the Presence of You - La Jewellery by Lisa Anne |
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Life is Tough but so are you Bracelet - Lucia's Emporium |
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Dream It, Do It Cuff - Bird + Stone |
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1 & 3 - Soul full of Sunshine and Life is Tough Bracelets are made by artisans in Guatamala. Lucia's Emporium is a Fair Trade Federation Member and adhere's to their 9 fair trade principles.
2 - Change the World Bracelet and other pieces from Made for Freedom are handmade by human trafficking survivors. Each purchase funds programs that restore and empower human trafficking survivors to live a life of freedom.
4 - Be the Love Bracelet is made using recycled guitar strings. Ethically made in the USA.
5- Love Necklace from La Jewellery by Lisa Anne is made from recycled brass.
6 - Dream it, Do it cuff set can be worn together or shared with a friend or loved one! 10% of your purchase goes towards the Sisi Fund, which empowers women entrepreneurs in Kenya.
Hearts for the person that loves love!
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Double Heart Gold Plated Necklace- Loveco |
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Committed Heart Necklace - Made for Freedom |
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Heart Shaped Disc Necklace - La Jewellery by Lisa Anne |
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Love Me Do Cufflinks - La Jewellery by Lisa Anne |
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Mother of Pearl Heart Shaped Ring - Redemption Market |
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Skateboard Wooded Stud Earrings - Paguro |
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1 - The Double Heart Gold Necklace from Loveco is made from recycled materials, by hand in Germany.
2 & 5 - The Heart Shaped Disc Necklace and Heart Shaped Cufflinks by La Jewellery by Lisa Anna are made from recycled silver. La Jewelry also donates to various charities
3 - Mother of Pearl Heart Shaped Ring at Redemption Market is made using 14k plated brass ring by artisans from the Starfish Project. Starfish Project helps women and girls coming out of exploitation.
4 - Committed Heart Necklace by Made for Freedom is a gift that gives hope to women trapped in exploitation. The inner portion is given to someone in the redlight district, to remind them that they are valued and someone is standing up for them in another city.
6 - The Heart Shaped Studs are handemade from a recycled skateboard by a skater that wanted to give a second life to skateboards. Passionate for the environment, he collects them and repurporses them into new jewelry.
Statement Pieces for the person that likes to make a bold statement!
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Pistachio Raffia Earrings - Goshopia |
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Kyra Tassel Bracelet - Slate + Salt |
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Eco Beads Bracelet - The Spotted Quoll |
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Upcycled Silk Sari Necklace - Jewelled Buddha |
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Dreamer Gold Hoop Earrings - Astor + Orion |
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Kantha Shiva Fringe Necklace - Soul Flower |
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1 - Pistachio Raffia Earrings are handmade using a disappearing artisanal craft from Spain called Raffia Embroidery.
2 - Eco Bead Bracelets from The Spotted Quoll are made from offcuts of Tasmanian specialty timbers and Tagua seeds.
3 - Dreamer Gold Hoop Earrings from Astor + Orion are made from 70% recycled stainless steel, then plated using 18k gold. They are ethically made in Thailand.
4 - Kyra Tassel Bracelet comes in a variety of colors, perfect for you love. Each one is handmade in India under fair trade principles.
5 - The upcycled sari necklace from Jewelled Buddha is made by wrapping wooden prayer beads in recycled sari fabric. The artisans handcrafting the pieces are paid double the minimum and market wages, regular work and safe working conditions.
6 - The Kantha Shiva Fringe Necklace is made using recycled Kantha textiles by artisans in India.
Love is a condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own"
Robert Heinlein
Are you looking for more eco-friendly gift ideas this Valentine's Day? Read "10 Sustainable Valentine's Day Gift Ideas" from Going Zero waste or "Ethical Valentine's day Gifts for 2020" for even more ideas.
Or are you feeling inspired and want to see what other jewelry is available? head on over to our ethical directory - Men's Jewelry and Women's Jewelry sections to see what else is available!
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Shakti Ellenwood published January 30, 2020
