75 Ethical Jewelry Designs

From Artisan Art Clinics to Female-Focused Social Enterprises

— July 30, 2014 — Social Good
From artisan art clinics based in Kenya to female-focused social enterprises with an eye for design, these ethical jewelry designs approach positive change by coupling it with beauty because, in the end, true social impact is a beautiful thing in and of itself.

The price points and styles range from high-end metal carvings for a runway to lower-priced beaded jewelry that gives off the effect it was bought from a stand on a vacation. One of the most popular articles that SocialBusiness.org published on ethical jewelry designs is, without a doubt, Peacebomb, a company that upcycles shrapnel into bracelets that also "demines" land that contains bombs. The piece of jewelry is known as Peacebomb and now the brand is called ARTICLE 22.
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Ornate Upcycled Arms
Ornate Upcycled Arms
Fonderie 47 Funds the Removal of Assault Rifles from African Conflict Zones
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Female-Centered Educational Programs
Female-Centered Educational Programs
She’s The First Provides Donations to Send Girls to Sch
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Fair Wage Jewelry Lines
Fair Wage Jewelry Lines
The Back to Africa Jewelry Profits Benefit Orphans Around the World
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Rainbow Relief Wrist Bands
Rainbow Relief Wrist Bands
Weaver Distribution Teams Up with Good Works to Create Bracelets
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Regional Non-Profit Entities
Regional Non-Profit Entities
TRADE is the Trust for Rural African Development and Enterprise
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Income-Generation Handicrafts
Income-Generation Handicrafts
'Let Them Help Themselves' is a Skill-Sharing Ugandan Charity
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Sprinkled Gem Storage
Sprinkled Gem Storage
The Anthropologie Izabal Fringe Jewelry Box Features a Sugary Design
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Hopeful Fitness Gear
Hopeful Fitness Gear
Still the Sea Offers Health and Home Decor Products to Stop Human Trafficking
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Rainforest Jewelry Collections
Rainforest Jewelry Collections
ORG by vio Sells Creative Goods by Indigenous Amazon Artisans
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Members-Only Social Boutiques
Members-Only Social Boutiques
The New Ethical Ocean Website Presents a Revamped E-Commerce Company
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Environmentally Conscious Crafts
Environmentally Conscious Crafts
Association for Craft Producers Connects Artists and Retailers
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Electrifying Donation Bracelets
Electrifying Donation Bracelets
Electric Family Creates Friendship Bracelets for World Vision
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Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Shelter-Providing Jewelry
Eden Ministry Supports Women with Employment, Education and Clinics
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Co-Branded Altruistic Jewelry Lines
Co-Branded Altruistic Jewelry Lines
The Caliber Collection Supports Newark's Gun Buyback Program
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Ethical Metal Jewelry
Ethical Metal Jewelry
Arabel Lebrusan Uses Recycled Gold and Silver in the Design Process
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Re-Purposed Hotel Beds
Re-Purposed Hotel Beds
Sleeping Bags Social Enterprise Makes Whimsical Environmental Designs
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Altruistic Artisan E-Marketplaces
Altruistic Artisan E-Marketplaces
ArtZoco's Social Marketplace Brings E-Commerce to Artisans
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Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
Humble Humanitarian Necklaces
The Signature Necklace By Liberate Apparel Sheds Light On Poverty
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Benevolent Bands
Benevolent Bands
HANDS Directs All Proceeds Towards Their Many Humanitarian Projects
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Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Block-Printed Artisan Clothing
Mata Traders Fuses Style and Ethics with Fair Trade Cooperatives
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Humanitarian Product Developers
Humanitarian Product Developers
Red Button Design's Midomo Bracelet Provides Potable Water
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Activist Apparel + Accessories
Activist Apparel + Accessories
Nest Helps Fund Female Artisans in Developing Countries
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Benevolent Beaded Bangles
Benevolent Beaded Bangles
The FEED Kenya Bracelet is a Stylish Strategy to Feed Hungry Children
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Caring Handcrafted Jewelry
Caring Handcrafted Jewelry
31 Bits Gives Ugandan Women a Safe Network of Creation
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Philanthropic Online Platforms
Philanthropic Online Platforms
UNITE is Working to Enable Impactful Connections Throughout Africa
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Alternative Transportation Accessories
Alternative Transportation Accessories
Beatrice Holiday Offers Cute and Eco-Friendly Bike Couture
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Female-Focused Enterprises
Female-Focused Enterprises
Women's Bean Project Creates Jobs with Jewelry & Gourmet Food
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Afghan Heritage Jewelry
Afghan Heritage Jewelry
The Pippa Small for Turquoise Mountain Collection is Jewelry with a Cause
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Rainforest Artisans
Rainforest Artisans
Chick Boss Jewelry Creates Employment Opportunities for Women in Guatemala
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Chic Poverty-Combating Fashion
Chic Poverty-Combating Fashion
HALF UNITED Pledges Half of Its Profits to Charitable Causes
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Economically Empowering Jewelry Programs
Economically Empowering Jewelry Programs
Senhoa Benefits Survivors of Human Trafficking
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Socially Responsible Accessories
Socially Responsible Accessories
Raven & Lily Provides Employment For Female Artisans
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Beneficent Bijoux
Beneficent Bijoux
Jewelry for a Cause Supports Charity Fundraising Projects
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Explosive-Inspired Necklaces
Explosive-Inspired Necklaces
The Repurposed Bomb Piece Jewelry by Hearts and ARTICLE22
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School-Supportive Jewelry
School-Supportive Jewelry
SOMO Reinvests Profits Toward Education Fees in Uganda
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Kenyan Art Clinics
Kenyan Art Clinics
The Bombolulu Workshops & Cultural Centre Empowers Artisans of All Abilities
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Empowered Hand-Crafted Accessories
Empowered Hand-Crafted Accessories
BADALA Gives Single East African Mothers a Working Income
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Fair Trade Statement Jewelry
Fair Trade Statement Jewelry
Raven + Lily Features Collections Benefiting HIV-Positive Women
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Sexuality-Celebrating Social Enterprises
Sexuality-Celebrating Social Enterprises
'Coffee, Cake & Kink' Fosters Community and Conversation
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Anti-Poverty Jewelry
Anti-Poverty Jewelry
'Me to We Artisans' Empowers Women & Promotes Tribal Style
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Beneficial Statement Jewelry
Beneficial Statement Jewelry
October Anniversary Makes Chic and Eye-Catching Altruistic Bijoux
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Conscious E-Commerce
Conscious E-Commerce
Ethical Ocean is an Online Marketplace for Eco, Organic & Fair Trade Products
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Sparkly Cause Bracelets
Sparkly Cause Bracelets
Every Altruette Charm Design Goes Toward a Different Nonprofit
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Beads to Fight Poverty
Beads to Fight Poverty
BeadForLife Sells Fair Trade Jewelry and Shea Butter Made in Uganda
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Olympic-Themed Artillery Bracelets
Olympic-Themed Artillery Bracelets
Peacebomb Upcycles Shrapnel from Laos into Jewelry
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One-for-One Boating Tees
One-for-One Boating Tees
The United by Blue Winter Collection Evokes a Public-Spirited Mindset
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Shrapnel Jewelry
Shrapnel Jewelry
The Peace Bomb Bracelet is Made From Recycled Scrap Bomb Metal
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Ethical Engagement Ring Designers
Ethical Engagement Ring Designers
Fifi Bijoux Specializes in Fairly Traded Luxury Jewelry
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Meaningful Jewelry Mementos
Meaningful Jewelry Mementos
'Penelope Poet' Wants to Break the Chain of Poverty
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Jewelry-Funded Water Purifiers
Jewelry-Funded Water Purifiers
The Midomo Launch in Mwingi, Kenya Will Bring Security
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Recycled Firearm Jewelry
Recycled Firearm Jewelry
Fonderie 47 Destroys Rifles to Create Stunning Accessories
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Chic Masculine Men's Jewelry
Chic Masculine Men's Jewelry
The Full Armour Collection Designs Bold Statement Jewelry for Men
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Fair Trade Lifestyle Brands
Fair Trade Lifestyle Brands
People Tree is a Stylish Social Business Spearhead
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Found Material Jewelry
Found Material Jewelry
KORA Designs Worked with Artisans in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana
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Upcycled Biker-Chic Accessories
Upcycled Biker-Chic Accessories
Leather Girl Kelley Gives Old Rawhide Products New Life
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Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Weaved Ethical Jewelry
Love Heals Plants Trees and Fosters Economic Development
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Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Fair Trade Peruvian Handcrafts
Sanyork Promotes Artisans in a Poor Community of Lima
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Empowerment Jewelry
Empowerment Jewelry
SWAK X Educates and Employs Young Adults with HIV/AIDS
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Online Ethical Retailers
Online Ethical Retailers
SERRV Alleviates Poverty by Supporting Artisans from Around the World
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Indonesian Artisan Jewelry
Indonesian Artisan Jewelry
'Bersatu Designs' is a Social Business Employing Women
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Sustainable Gift Catalogs
Sustainable Gift Catalogs
UncommonGoods is a Website Offering Quirky Accessories
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Cause-Conscious Clothing
Cause-Conscious Clothing
United by Blue Removes One Pound of Trash from Oceans for Every Item Sold
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Slavery-Fighting Jewelry
Slavery-Fighting Jewelry
The Brave Collection Helps Combat Human Trafficking
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Colorful Cascading Jewelry
Colorful Cascading Jewelry
Live Worldly's Beleza Bib Necklace is Fun and Ethical
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Ancestor-Inspired Accessories
Ancestor-Inspired Accessories
Wakami Helps Disconnected Communities Find Urban Markets
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Fairly Traded Bohemian Bags
Fairly Traded Bohemian Bags
The JADEtribe Line is Sustainable, Handmade and Natural
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Chic Charitable Jewelry
Chic Charitable Jewelry
The Joan B. Hornig Foundation Donates To The Buyer's Charity Of Choice
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Socially Responsible Bangles
Socially Responsible Bangles
Alkemie Jewelry is Made from 100% Reclaimed Materials
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Ethical Tribal Print Fashion
Ethical Tribal Print Fashion
The Nicole Miller Indego Africa Collection Focuses on Fair Trade
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Zulugrass Jewelry
Zulugrass Jewelry
The Leakey Collection Employs Women in the The Rift Valley, Kenya
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Explosive Ethical Jewelry
Explosive Ethical Jewelry
'peaceBOMB' Bracelets Embrace War-Inflicted Cities
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Repurposed Weapon Jewelry
Repurposed Weapon Jewelry
Hearts’ ‘Trigger Happy’ Bracelets Reuse Dangerous Meta
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Disabled Artisan Jewelry Collections
Disabled Artisan Jewelry Collections
The People Tree Wheelchair Campaign with Bombolulu
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Bullet Jewelry
Bullet Jewelry
Bullets2Bandages Accessories are Designed to Support Healing and Peace
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Beer Can Bracelets
Beer Can Bracelets
Ann-Made Jewelry Supports the Environment and Local Charities
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