Handmade jewelry is full of heart
Wearing handmade jewelry is accessorizing at its best! With unique designs from around the world, handmade jewelry is often made in accordance with Fair Trade principles - which means you're not dressing up at the expense of whoever created your favorite pieces. As opposed to shopping for mass-produced, cheaply made and overly trendy costume jewelry, choosing handmade jewelry shows your commitment to lasting style, quality and the well-being of others.
In a fair trade goods supply chain, the producer often receives 50% of the retail price to cover materials and labor – even before the item is shipped. Fair trade programs also typically set aside funding for community programs such as schools, health care, and child care. Even if international prices drop, communities working to break the cycle of poverty are offered some protection against what could, in the absence of fair trade, be devastating consequences. With every handmade jewelry purchase, you can help fair trade artisans and workers improve their living conditions, fight against child labor, and economically empower the region where they live.
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On the WorldofGood.com by eBay marketplace, organizations that verify the People Positive and Eco Positive claims that accompany handmade jewelry pieces are known as Trust Providers. On every listing, users see two unique information boxes: Trustology and Goodprint. Trustology displays the independent Trust Provider organizations that have verified the product, producer, or seller. Goodprint is the seller's tool for explaining how the product meets Eco Positive, People Positive, or Animal Friendly values, and whether it supports a cause through eBay Giving Works. With handmade jewelry on WorldofGood.com, you really can't go wrong - you'll look good and each piece carries a powerful story of empowerment behind it.
Learn More About Handmade Jewelry
Take the Handmade Pledge
Why Handmade Gifts Rock
Fair Trade Certified Designation
Fairjewelry.org
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