This is an ongoing documentation of a series of dialogs between members of our Manufacturing Group, charged with the task of developing exceptional standards for jewelry manufacturing. Follow this link, https://fairjewelry.org/madison-dialogue-manufacturing-committee for full review of past discussions including the entire principles and standards document that we are reviewing: Fair Trade Jewelry Manufacturing Principles and Standards

This is an ongoing documentation of a series of dialogs between members of our Manufacturing Group, charged with the task of developing exceptional standards for jewelry manufacturing. Follow this link, https://fairjewelry.org/madison-dialogue-manufacturing-committee for full review of past discussions. The entire principles and standards document can be found here: Fair Trade Jewelry Manufacturing Principles and Standards –

Introduction: The Alliance for Responsible Mining elected Toby Pomeroy as new Board member from among four very well-known ethical jewellers from the US and the UK. ARM warmly thanks Greg Valerio, UK Fair trade jeweller and ARM founding member, for his valuable contributions while serving on the ARM Board. ARM welcomes Dr. Maria Laura Barreto,