Fairtrade Gold
Fairtrade Gold is transforming the UK jewellery industry by offering a transparent, ethical option for sourcing precious metals. Certified to strict Fairtrade standards, it ensures fair wages, safe working conditions, and environmental protection for artisanal and small-scale miners. For jewellers, designers, and suppliers, Fairtrade Gold aligns with growing consumer demand for responsible luxury. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of Fairtrade Gold initiatives, certification processes, brand adoption, market trends, and the business case for ethical sourcing within the trade.
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Aug- 2017 -15 AugustEvents
Fair Luxury announces debut exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Centre
Industry change group Fair Luxury (formerly FLUX), will host ‘Fair Luxury Presents’ – an exhibition of luxury jewellery that focuses on issues of ethical provenance – at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell from 18 September to 27 October 2017. The exhibition will set out to demonstrate a new view of…
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Jul- 2017 -13 JulyDesigners
Natalie Perry Jewellery launches debut Fairtrade gold collection
A new British fine jewellery company, called Natalie Perry, launched this week with a debut collection, Floral Fragments. The collection is inspired by the disintegrating murals that adorn the walls of ancient Indian temples and is crafted in delicate 18-carat Fairtrade gold filigree, set with white diamonds and coloured gemstones.…
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Jun- 2017 -21 JuneDesigners
Liz Earle MBE to showcase Fair and Fine jewellery at Liberty London pop up
The award-winning Fair and Fine jewellery collection by skincare specialist Liz Earle MBE, will be showcased in a pop up window at Liberty London. The window will be floral themed to complement the botanical concept of the Fairtrade range which was launched in 2015 with Cred jewellery. The pop up…
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May- 2017 -22 MayCurrent Affairs
Jeweller makes bridal collection with ‘most ethical gold’
Jewellery designer Arabel Lebrusan has released a bridal collection with what it describes as the “most ethical gold”. The exclusive range features earrings, engagement rings and wedding rings made with Fairmined Ecological Gold and the brand claims it is the “first of its kind” in the UK market. The brand…
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Apr- 2017 -5 AprilEvents
UK’s ‘first responsible jewellery conference’ announces 2017 speakers
Flux Fair Luxury – the UK’s first responsible jewellery conference – has announced the speakers who will be taking part in this year’s two-day conference. The event, which takes place in three weeks, has confirmed that Lisa Levinson from Forevermark, Claus Teilmann-Petersen, vice-president of group ethics at Danish jewellery brand…
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Aug- 2016 -30 AugustTrade Organisations
Fairtrade unveils nationwide push to promote Fairtrade Gold jewellery
The Fairtrade Foundation has unveiled a new initiative as part of its Fairtrade Gold Campaign – named ‘I Do’ – in a bid to “stamp out practices that have tarnished the industry’s reputation”. The initiative will begin with a series of five nationwide conferences, which will be held across England,…
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Jul- 2016 -18 JulyRetailers
Argos to sell Fairtrade wedding bands
Argos has become one of the first major high street brands to sell Fairtrade gold wedding bands, which it will offer across stores nationwide. The new line of wedding bands will be available in four different styles and went on sale on Saturday, 16 July. A number of additional styles…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilQ&A Sessions
Honoured by Royalty: Greg Valerio
After recently being honoured with an MBE, the work Greg Valerio has done with artisanal and small-scale miners in the jewellery industry is second-to-none. TOM DAVIS sat down with the jeweller and activist to hear more about his experiences and where he sees the future of Fairtrade gold [divider style=”solid”…
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Mar- 2016 -7 MarchCurrent Affairs
UK Fairtrade gold volume sales up 440% in 2015
Volume sales of Fairtrade gold increased by 440% in the UK in 2015, according to new figures from the Fairtrade Foundation. The foundation also said Fairtrade mining co-operatives in Latin America sold 170kg of Fairtrade gold to the global market, generating a ‘Fairtrade premium’ of $340,000 (£240,000) on top of…
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Jan- 2016 -4 JanuaryEvents
Greg Valerio awarded MBE for work in Fairtrade gold
The founder of Cred Jewellery, Greg Valerio, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Years’ Honours List. Valerio, who established the world’s first traceable gold ‘from mine to wedding ring’ in 2004, was awarded the title for his work in Fairtrade gold and with gold mining communities in…
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