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Pangea Collection fair trade jewelry is celebrating Fair Trade Month starting October 1, 2008 until October 31, 2008, although we think fair trade should be celebrated every day. We are celebrating by donating
$1 from any Fair Trade Jewelry order (prices start at just $19.99 and include free shipping to the continental United States and Canada) to Opportunity International.

Opportunity International is one of the world’s largest micro financing organizations. We are very proud to support Opportunity International in their ongoing efforts.

To participate in the fair trade month celebration please add “Fair Trade Jewelry” to the special instructions during checkout.

For those who are not familiar with fair trade or would like to learn more, below is a brief explanation about the principles of fair trade.

Fair Trade is a trading partnership that seeks equity in international trade. It is intended to contribute sustainable development by providing better trading conditions as well as ensuring the rights of marginalized workers, especially in those in developing countries.

Fair Trade organizations make an effort to generate awareness in order to promote change in the rules and practice of conventional international trade. Fair Trade’s key objectives are to:

- Work with marginalized producers and workers to aid them in achieving self reliance

- Empower producers and workers as stakeholders in their own organizations

- Actively participate in the global marketplace to assist in achieving greater equity in international trade

Wherever possible Pangea Collection is committed to working with Fair Trade organizations and small independent artisans around the world. This business philosophy guides the Pangea Collection buying practices and jewelry artisan selection.

Pangea Collection’s goal is to do our part in enabling jewelry artisans, particularly women and those living in developing markets, to earn an income through the practice of their craft. In our own small way Pangea Collection is working towards supporting the livelihoods of these skilled artisans. In many cases their crafts are the living expression of deep cultural traditions and Pangea Collection, along with the Fair Trade organizations with which we work, believe in the importance of the preservation of these cultures. We also believe that interpretation and the evolution of such crafts are important for their long-term sustainability.

Kenyan Fair Trade Tribal Necklace

Surin Fair Trade Bracelet

Please support fair trade month and consider a piece of fair trade jewelry from one of the following:

Fair Trade Jewelry Collections:
Chilean Fair Trade Jewelry
Ecuadorian Fair Trade Jewelry
Indian Fair Trade Jewelry
Kenyan Fair Trade Jewelry
Thailand Fair Trade Jewelry
Nepalese Fair Trade Jewelry
Ugandan Women’s Cooperative Jewelry