This top list of beaded social-purpose trinkets ranges from home decorations to sustainable jewelry. An example of the former is 12 Small Things, a social business that was founded by Laurie Kanes. The products are such that they aim to provide a living income for artisans around the world and one product specifically is a wall hanging or a ceremonial banner from Haiti. When it comes to examples of the latter, there are many. Arudo Yat, BADALA, Eden Ministry and the ANDEAN Collection all make jewelry that attempts to adhere to the triple bottom line, or, as it is also known, the three Ps, "people, planet and profit."
Beaded social-purpose trinkets often try to market toward a simultaneous "free spirit" character that is interested in self-branding as ethically minded on a global level.
15 Beaded Social-Purpose Trinkets
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Unity-Embracing Beaded Bracelets
These Handmade Beaded Bracelets Help People in Nicaragua
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Indonesian Artisan Jewelry
'Bersatu Designs' is a Social Business Employing Women
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Sustainable Change Beads
The Vibrant Andean Collection Supports Artisans in Ecuador
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Anti-Poverty Jewelry
'Me to We Artisans' Empowers Women & Promotes Tribal Style
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Empowered Hand-Crafted Accessories
BADALA Gives Single East African Mothers a Working Income
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Beads to Fight Poverty
BeadForLife Sells Fair Trade Jewelry and Shea Butter Made in Uganda
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School-Supportive Jewelry
SOMO Reinvests Profits Toward Education Fees in Uganda
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Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
The Signature Necklace By Liberate Apparel Sheds Light On Poverty
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Charitable Animal Sculptures
The Bundu Designs Rhinos are Made from Wire
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Ethical Entrepreneurial Beads
These Arudo Yat Necklaces for New Life Help Women Start Businesses
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Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Eden Ministry Supports Women with Employment, Education and Clinics
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Sprinkled Gem Storage
The Anthropologie Izabal Fringe Jewelry Box Features a Sugary Design
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Benevolent Beaded Bangles
The FEED Kenya Bracelet is a Stylish Strategy to Feed Hungry Children
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People-Focused Ceremonial Banners
12 Small Things Biz Looks to the World to Provide a Fair Income
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Female-Focused Enterprises
Women's Bean Project Creates Jobs with Jewelry & Gourmet Food
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'Fashioning Change' Supports Ethical Substitutes to Popular Name Brands
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Wakami Helps Disconnected Communities Find Urban Markets
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Love Heals Plants Trees and Fosters Economic Development
Eclectic Ethical Fashion
Upcycled 'Adamah Stein' Designs by Artisans in Senegal and Paris
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Rainbow Crystal Chokers
Rhinestone Statement Necklaces are Chearful and Colorful
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Explosive Ethical Jewelry
'peaceBOMB' Bracelets Embrace War-Inflicted Cities
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The Nicole Miller Indego Africa Collection Focuses on Fair Trade
Ethical Engagement Rings
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Conscious Couture Collections
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Industrialized Antique Necklaces
The Brass Steampunk Lockets are Stunningly Crafted
Sustainable Change Beads
The Vibrant Andean Collection Supports Artisans in Ecuador
DIY Punk Rock Bracelets
These Spiked Wristbands are Perfect for Any Hardcore Rocker
Upcycled Fair Trade Fashion
Liz Alig Links Consumers & Producers to Support Ethical Practices
Socially Conscious Timepieces
The Purchase of a 1:Face Watch Brings Awareness to Global Issues
Social Sports Accessories
Rainbow Collection World Cup Orange Bracelets are About Fair Trade
Unstandardized Ethical Accessories
Not Mass Produced Promotes Beyond the Department Stores
Crocheted Chokers
Handmade Freeform Necklaces and Wrist Warmers by Uloni
Fashionable Fair Trade Apparel (UPDATE)
Indego Africa Gives Artisans a Protected Place to Create
Worker-Focused Shoe Companies
'soleRebels' was Founded to Create Jobs in Ethiopian Communities
Pay-as-You-Go Energy
Simpa Networks Offers Solar Power to Underserved Markets in India
Loving Deer Coin Necklaces
The Doe Buck Relationship Quarter Displays Two Intertwined Animals
Fashion-Savvy Sustainable Sandals
GreenSoul Shoes Works to Support Ethical Business Practices
Community-Made Handicrafts
Rag Tag 'n' Textile Supports Those Recovering from Mental Health Issues
Upcycled Rugby Balls
The TOUCH Initiative Recycles Garbage while Creating Jobs
Sparkly Cause Bracelets
Every Altruette Charm Design Goes Toward a Different Nonprofit
Edgy Fashion Co-Ops
Fair Trade 'Of Rags' Combines NYC Style with Ghanaian Fashion
Prismatic Gemstone Jewelry
These Purple Aura Jewels Feature Purple Gemstones
Naturalistic Beaded Necklaces
Thessa Bos Fringe Arts 2011 Brings Unique African-Inspired Designs
Tropical Charitable Fashion
The H&M for Water Provides Access to Sanitation and Clean Water
Licorice Jewelery
From Felted All-Sorts Beads to Handmade Licorice Whips
Discarded Designer Duds
Rags2Riches is a Social Business That Creates Handbags Out of Scraps
12 TOMS Innovations
From Chic Charitable Shoes to Bearded Botas Kicks
Human-Oriented Handicrafts
Tekoha Promotes Sustainable Development for Brazilian Artisans
Award-Winning Altruistic Fashion
Afia is a Chic Women's Clothing Line Sourced and Sewn in Ghana
Social Good Shopping Sites
'Histoire' Boutique is an Online Store Devoted to Creating a Just World
Anti-Sweatshop Apparel
The 'Autonomie Project' Offers Competitively Priced and Fashionable Clothes
Hip Handwoven Attire
Bhalo Employs Rural Bangladeshi Women to Produce Fair Trade Fashion
Wizardly Villain Necklaces
The Harry Potter Horcrux Locket Jewelry has All the Hunted Items
Anti-Poverty Jewelry
'Me to We Artisans' Empowers Women & Promotes Tribal Style
Rainforest Artisans
Chick Boss Jewelry Creates Employment Opportunities for Women in Guatemala
Geometric Ceramic Rings
These Charming Accessories Will Make Any Outfit Pop
Kenyan Art Clinics
The Bombolulu Workshops & Cultural Centre Empowers Artisans of All Abilities
Nerdy Victorian Jewelry
Geek Cameos Fuses TV Geeks into Classic Elegant Accessories
Coins as Clasps
Rare Mercury Dimes in Esprit-Mystique Jewelry
Life-Saving Suds
For Every Bar of Jack's Soap, They Give Soap to a Child in Ethiopia
Twisted Pearl Necklaces
Scarlett Lanson Collaborates with Interweave for Jewelry Line
Sustainable Stylized Tees
Sutsu Clothing Offers Environmentally Aware and Fair Trade Products
Deadly Fruit Sculptures
'Black Grapes of Wrath' by Ludo is Freakishly Beautiful
Fair Trade Weaving
WomenCraft Offers Ethical Employment in East Africa's Mafiga Matatu Area
Armored Snake-Scaled Accessories
The Giles & Brother Jewelry Collection is Cohesive
Fair Trade Monsters
Cambodia Knits Employs Marginalized People in Phnom Penh
30 Artisan-Supporting Businesses
From Kenyan Art Clinics to Opportunity-Generating Accessories
Alternative Transportation Accessories
Beatrice Holiday Offers Cute and Eco-Friendly Bike Couture
Opportunity-Generating Accessories
'Hands Up Not Handouts' Uses Business for Positive Change
Funky Functional Wristlets
Beaded Wrist Wallets Conceal Your Personals on Your Arm
Empowering Organic T-Shirts
Light of Mine Tees Works to Promotes Sustainable Development
Zodiac Serpent Jewelry
The JAM HOME MADE × Katsuhiko Sakamoto 2013 Zodiac Snake Necklace is S
Hairband-Bracelet Hybrids
The Duelette Bracelet Marries Fashion and Function
Beaded Leather Accessories
The Trussardi 'Rock & Folk' Range is Down-To-Earth
Social Jewelry Statements
The Quarter Screw Necklace Symbolizes the Plight of the Working Man
Green Desktop Speakers
The 'Jack Terrier 2' Blasts Music from Recycled Material
Empowering Crochet
Fair Trade 'Pebble' Baby Line Employs Women in Bangladesh
Rockin' Relief Tees
Rock Your Cause Supports Important Issues Through Threads
Beaded Sneakers
Lucas Ossendrijver Channels the Crafting Vibe for Lanvin S/S '09
Plaid for Social Good
Seer Clothing Gives Multi-Purpose New Meaning, Supports Causes
Crustacean Statement Necklaces
The Tatty Devine 'Giant Lobster' Necklace is Ridiculous
Energy Poverty Entrepreneurs
Solar Sister Targets Women to Sell Lamps and Improve Livelihoods
Worn Leather Loafers
The Oliberte MAGADO and NAVIRO Shoes are Made in Ethiopia
Elegant Hard Drive Necklaces
The Swarovski USB Necklaces Are Electronically-Minded
Recycled Firearm Jewelry
Fonderie 47 Destroys Rifles to Create Stunning Accessories
Bicycle-Inspired Bracelets
These Copper Jewelry Bracelets Feature a Miniature Bicycle Design
36 Community-Based Innovations
From Bike Calibrators to Recreational Structures
Guitar String Bracelets
Accessorize Your Wrist with These Authentic Instrument Strings
Peace Perfumes
The Vetiver of Haiti Fragrance by The 7 Virtues Helps Rebuild Communities
Fairly Traded Fashion Websites
12 Small Things Promotes Goods Made by Struggling Artistans
Social Good Accelerators
Hub Ventures Supports Entrepreneurs with Start-Ups
Himalayan Body Wraps
Social Business Khunu Preserves Yaks and Mongolian Communities
Ethical Artisan-Focused Fashion
‘A Peace Treaty’ Employs At-Risk Designers
Poverty-Fighting Purses
The Sass & Bide ITC Project Promotes Ethnical Fashion and Social Good
Golden Nuptial Day Necklaces
The Wedding Day Calendar Jewelry Accentuates Your Important Day
Ethical Silk Scarves
‘Cambodian Threads’ Gives School Supplies to Impoverished Kids
Ethical Eco Retailers
The Offset Warehouse Online Store Makes a Cost-Effective Statement
Cunning Camera-Part Bracelets
These Bracelets Were Made from Vintage Camera Parts
Sustaining Rural Development
Barefoot College Supports Professionals in the Majority World
African-Made Soccer Balls
Alive and Kicking Creates Jobs in Zambia and Kenya
Social Change Investments
The Ethical Property Company Provides Affordable Offices
Job-Creating Bike Shops
Cycle Salvation Trains and Employs the Economically Disadvantaged
Humanitarian Product Developers
Red Button Design's Midomo Bracelet Provides Potable Water
Non-Profit Toilet Paper
‘Who Gives A Crap' Supports Water Sanitation Programs
Social Business Rehabs
San Patrignano Offers Free Programs for Those with Addiction Problems
Eco-Certified Athletic Balls
Fair Trade Sports is a North American Purpose-Driven Company
Dramatic Social Enterprises
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