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Fair Trade Bridal Jewelry

Filed in archive Bridal Jewelry by tammy on August 2, 2006

Fair Trade Bridal Jewelry
Whenever jewelry or jewelry components (all those parts and pieces like wire, earring hooks, and beads needed to construct the jewelry) are imported, a red flag goes up because it is well-known that the fashion industry, and this includes jewelry and other accessories, has not always had the greatest track record when it comes to fair-trade issues.

Therefore, it is refreshing to find a company who considers this a priority when locating jewelry to resell. The Lucina Company is all over this, and has even gotten some press about it:

Local jewelry company Lucina (www.lucinacompany.com) also will show its wares [at Portland Fashion Week]. The year-old company finds fair-trade imports from artisans in developing countries and then matches them with American designers who craft the final products.

The raw materials include gemstones carved by women in Afghanistan who are recovering from the effects of war, mohair scarves woven by women weavers in Rwanda and silver chains from a fair-trade workshop in balilinks.


Lucian has all kinds of jewelry, but I especially enjoyed their bridal jewelry since it a little different than the traditional jewelry we are so used to for brides.

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Cluster Hoop Earrings in White
Sterling silver hoops showcase a cluster of white tagua nut barrels and faceted Austrian crystals. Made with Cooperativa Tagua beads from Ecuador

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Pearl Wrap Necklace/Bracelet
Hand forged Ethiopian Recycled Silver Chain with 8mm Ivory Freshwater Pearls. Sterling silver components. 60 inches long. Wear wrapped multiple times, long, or as a bracelet.

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Crema Pearl Necklace
Lustrous cream-colored tagua loops on gold-fill chain with luminous accents of yellow chalcedony, freshwater bronze-toned pearl and mother of pearl.








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