Featuring labradorite stone, the Round Rough?cut Post Earrings are handcrafted by makers working with Asha Handicrafts. Meaning “hope” in Sanskrit, Asha Handicrafts is an Indian fair trade organization that has been working to promote the social and economic development of artisans throughout India for more than 40 years. Asha works with more than 50 producer groups and more than 1,200 makers across India, ensuring that men and women working in this traditional craft receive equal pay for equal work. Raw, organic?edge labradorite round stone set in a gold?colored brass metal bezel; gold?colored brass post earring - Labradorite stone: 0.25D inc
Ten Thousand Villages: As pioneers of fair trade, Ten Thousand Villages brings conscious shoppers purposeful handmade goods for home and life. Our maker-to-market movement puts people and planet first, believing that what we wear, what we place in our homes, or give as gifts should be ethically and sustainably made. We value the unique nature of something that’s been crafted by hand and we invest in the life of the maker behind it. Long-term partnerships with women and marginalized communities in developing countries helps break the cycle of poverty and ignite social change so that together we thrive. Ethical at every step • Ensuring makers earn a fair, living wage in safe working conditions • Caring for the Earth • Investing in partnerships that empower women and marginalized communities • Celebrating craft and culture Impacting over 100,000 people – artisans and their families • 25+ developing countries • 75+ artisan partner groups • 20K+ makers • 60% are women • 70+ years’ experience as a fair trade leader
