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Fair Trade Lessons Learned From Bali Jewelry Factory Visits

When we constructed our facility in Santa Fe, we heavily invested in ventilation systems. Over the years, we have also researched solders and fluxes which were as safe as possible. We are constantly looking for ways to improve our work environment. We brought this practical experience with us when we toured two large jewelry factories [...]

Is There Such A Thing As Fair Trade Jewelry?

A Google search for “fair trade jewelry” will bring up numerous companies, many of which sell ethnic jewelry produced in small villages in the developing world. The ‘fair trade’ concept draws the socially responsible shopper, yet the third party labeling organization, Fair Labeling Organization (FLO)- of which Transfair USA is a member – does not [...]