Necklace & Earrings Sun - Handmade - Beautiful and Fairtrade

This set Necklace & Earrings Sun is not just a beautiful piece of jewelry, it is also fairtrade. Handmade with yellow gold thread and charms, the necklace can be opened up to 19.5 inches and the charms are engraved to represent the Sun.

What makes this set truly special is that it is handmade by women artisans in remote areas of Guatemala. These women are part of the fairtrade cooperation Wakami, which aims to empower and support rural women artisans. By purchasing this set, you are not only getting a unique piece of jewelry, but also supporting a great cause.

Product Features:

Material: yellow-gold waxed polyester thread, zinc alloy metal charms

Length: The necklace has a 16 inch girth in the first loop and can be opened up to 19.5 inches with the 3 extra loops

Handmade in Guatemala

Fairtrade

Comes in a small cotton bag

Due to the handcrafted nature of these fairtrade jewelry pieces, each one is unique. So not only will you be wearing a beautiful and meaningful accessory, but also a one-of-a-kind piece.

Source: Quetzal Artisan

Brand: Quetzal Artisan is a brand that brings handmade and hand-woven products from North, Central and South America to Europe. The goal of Quetzal Artisan is to stimulate fair trade and to give real craftsmanship a stage. Quetzal Artisan has different collections that all try to make the world a bit better in their own way. 

Fair Trade: The wool collection is designed and woven by women in Canada and the Guatemalan textile collection is made by skilled women from Guatemala. The Guatemalan women make beautiful designs that combine traditional and modern and they get paid fair wages for their work, which ensures that they can support their children. 

Environmentally Friendly: For the wool collection Quetzal Artisan uses materials such as bamboo, alpaca wool, and organic cotton, which are spun in the Andes mountains of South America. For the Guatemalan collection, they only use natural materials such as cotton and viscose, and they paint by hand using natural paint products such as tree bark and flowers.