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

In a press release on CSR Wire, STR Responsible Sourcing announced a partnership with the Responsible Jewellery Council. They will be auditing RJC’s supply chain. STR Responsible Sourcing categorized their initiative with the RJC in the press release as “fair trade.” The STR Responsible Sourcing initiative with the RJC is similar to fair trade only

Introductie: Dit is een voortdurende documentatie van een reeks dialogen tussen leden van onze Manufacturing Group, belast met de taak van het ontwikkelen van uitzonderlijke normen voor sieraden productie. Volg deze link, https://fairjewelry.org/madison-dialogue-manufacturing-committee for full review of past discussions, inclusief de hele beginselen en normen document dat we werken aan een herziening. Bij verschillende gelegenheden, onze dialogen hebben