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Sustainable Change Beads

The Vibrant Andean Collection Supports Artisans in Ecuador

— February 29, 2012 — Social Good
The Andean Collection is a certified Fair Trade line of bohemian jewelry based in Brooklyn, New York that was launched with the intention of supporting artisans facing poverty in South America.

"Andean Collection takes cues from our diverse world," the website explains. "We use both bright colors and soft hues, and combine natural materials with rustic metals."

Both the Andean Collection and Andean Project (their non-profit arm) were founded by Amanda Judge who left the corporate world to pursue social entrepreneurship after travels to Latin American brought her face to face with social issues like poverty and HIV.

The social enterprise is run by six women (including Amanda) who use a portion of the profits from the vibrant accessories to support the Andean Project, which helps those facing poverty in Ecuador.

The Andean Collection website includes an online store as well as a section that introduces the artisans and shares a bit about them, including how they become involved in the project and their aspirations.

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Andean Collection website
Andean Collection on Facebook
Andean Collection on Twitter
Trend Themes
1. Fair Trade Jewelry - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a platform that connects consumers directly with artisans to create custom fair trade jewelry.
2. Social Entrepreneurship - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create a digital marketplace that enables social entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products to a global audience.
3. Supporting Artisans - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Build a blockchain-based supply chain solution that ensures fair wages and transparency for artisans in developing countries.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Accessories - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for the fashion and accessories industry.
2. Non-profit and Philanthropy - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create a platform that facilitates micro-donations to support various non-profit organizations and social enterprises.
3. E-commerce and Marketplaces - Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Build a curated marketplace for artisan-made products, providing a platform for small-scale producers to reach a wider customer base.
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