Introduction:
The manufacturing group is an outcome of the Madison Dialogue. The purpose of the group is to develop standards for ethical international manufacturing. The group is diverse and international, representing a wide spectrum of experiences.
It is spearheaded at this point by Amanda Stark, Fair Trade Development of the Rapaport Group and Marc Choyt of Reflective Image, author of this blog.
If anyone wishes to learn more about the group or join it, contact me.
In the spirit of transparency, I will be posting on going discussions that occur.
Manufacturing Group Members:
Patrick Schein of S & P Trading, France
Alex Twersky, President of Finesse Diamonds: Namibia site holder. Based
in NYC, US.
Beth Gerstein and Eric Grossberg: Brilliant Earth: retailers in San Francisco, US.
Toby Pomeroy of Toby Pomeroy: Manufacturer based in Oregon, US.
Demos Takoulas of Vukani-Ubuntu: Fair Made manufacturing, South Africa.
Jennifer Horning of the Ethical Metalsmiths, California, US
Bill Gallager of Lori Bonn Designs: Designer and Wholesaler, based in California, US.
Amanda Stark of Rapaport: Fair Trade Development, Washington, D.C, US
Marc Choyt Reflective Images: Manufacturer, retailer. blog: fairjewelry.org, Santa Fe, US.
Vivien Johnson, Fifi Bijoux Ethical Jewelry, UK.
Ben Morice: Kapit Mas: Ethical manufacturer, Bali.
Jeremey Clark, COO, John Hardy manufacturer.
Helen Chantler of Reflective Images: COO/lead designer, Santa Fe, US.
Dennis Walker: Headed large manufacturing operations in Thailand.
Martin Rizzi, Fair Made Manufacturer, Taxco de Alarcon, Guerrero, México
Wade Watson, Target Resources: Diamond mining in Sierra Leone – based in NYC, US.
Liz Donnelly, Target Resources: Diamond mining in Sierra Leone – based in NYC, US.
Noel Sellick, Mintek – Small scale mining and Beneficiation – South Africa
Assheton Stewart Carter, Ph.D – Chief Advisor, Environmental Leadership, Center for Environmental Leadership in Business Conservation International – Arlington, VA USA
