In England, ethical issues in the jewelry world are in the forefront, and years ahead of US in terms of trade and public support. See a press release below. ~ Marc Choyt, Publisher The National Association of Goldsmiths (NAG) will form an ethics working committee following the announcement by the Fairtrade Labelling Organisation (FLO) and

Christine Miller of Ethical Metalmiths and I have been corresponding lately about a number of issues. She co-directs Ethical Metalsmiths and has been traveling around the world with her Radical Jewelry Makeover. The question of sustainability in context to small scale mining was addressed to both Greg Valerio and myself. As Greg is away at

Ethical Metalsmiths is taking Radical Jewellery Makeover further than it ever has before! “We are really looking forward to hosting a Radical Jewellery Makeover at Queensland College of Art,” says Elizabeth Shaw, of Convenor Jewellery and Small Objects. “Ethical Metalsmiths had designed a project that we are excited to share with our students and the