Introduction: Helen is studying jewellery and silversmithing at Birmingham City University in Birmingham, England. This is a presentation that was given as part of her course work. ~ Marc Choyt, Publisher, Fairjewelry.org. An Overview of Fair Trade Jewellery Preface – The main aim of my presentation is to discuss Fair Trade in order to ascertain

Search Google for “fair trade jewelry” and you will find extensive listings of jewelry lines from small producers in the developing world. What exactly companies, (mostly resellers), mean when they call jewelry “fair trade” however, is not so clear. Fair trade jewelry as a product category is recognized by some fair trade organizations, such as

JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show – Monday, June 1st, 2009 April 28, 2009, Las Vegas – The annual Rapaport Fair Trade Jewelry Conference will be held Monday, June 1, 2009 at the JCK Las Vegas Jewelry Show. Registration is free and open to all. The annual Rapaport Fair Trade Jewelry Conference presents an opportunity for