In this world of instant communication, no limits travel, fast food, a global economy, and a great abundance of all consumables, at least for those of us who have unfettered access to it in our country, it’s hard to imagine that in a small corner of the world in Thailand, a man is struggling to make ends meet for his new family, to keep his late wife’s dream alive, and to keep his four elephants healthy and content until the end of their natural lives. I had the honor of meeting this man in December 2007 when I visited the Elephants and Friends Rescue Camp near the little village of Nonghoi, Thailand.
In London and looking to support Fair Trade in Fashion, while not breaking the bank? If so, then you are in luck. A series of sales & events featuring the best in fair trade and ethical clothing labels is debuting with a flagship event May 15 - 18th, 2008 in London.
15th - 18th May 2008
Boilerhouse,
The Old Truman Brewery,
152 Brick Lane,
London, E1 6RU
We are excited to debut our first Youtube video! We felt we weren’t doing the best job about explaining our company’s story and how you are truly helping affect people’s lives in a positive way when buying our jewelry.
Did you know we buy every handmade piece of jewelry direct from the Thai artisans that produce it? We pay them fair for each and are practicing true Fair Trade every time we visit. Did you know that we also donate 10% of all profits to an Elephant Refuge in Thailand?
We have been raising money since November for Elephants & Friends refuge in Nang Hoi, Thailand. In addition, we have been trying to get the word our about our Fair Trade work we’ve been doing with Thai silver jewelry artisans.
Mother’s Day Sale - 20% of all Necklaces & Pendants
Mother’s Day is fast approaching. What better way to show love for her, the earth and the Thai artisans that hand make every piece of our jewelry? From April 14th - May 11th, 2008, every Pendant or Necklace is 20% off.
I had to do a post featuring this great video I found that explains Fair Trade Jewelry. Now, we here at www.elementalsilver.com do not sell precious or semi-precious gemstones, since they are not plentiful in the earth, but the concept of Fair Trade Jewelry is the same. Rock on!
15th - 18th May 2008
