# Sustainable Change Beads The Vibrant Andean Collection Supports Artisans in Ecuador By Bianca | Published 2012-02-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andean-collection1 References: [theandeancollection](http://theandeancollection.com/) The Andean Collection is a certified Fair Trade line of [bohemian jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/statement-bangle-collection) 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. **Contact Information** Andean Collection [website](http://theandeancollection.com/) Andean Collection on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/AndeanCollection?ref=ts) Andean Collection on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/AndeanCollectn) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.7/10 - Popularity: 81% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Fair Trade Jewelry:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop a platform that connects consumers directly with artisans to create custom fair trade jewelry. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create a digital marketplace that enables social entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products to a global audience. - **Supporting Artisans:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Build a blockchain-based supply chain solution that ensures fair wages and transparency for artisans in developing countries. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Accessories:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Develop sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for the fashion and accessories industry. - **Non-profit and Philanthropy:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation: Create a platform that facilitates micro-donations to support various non-profit organizations and social enterprises. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [International Jewelry-Focused Digital Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweler-collective.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Pearl-Accented Modern Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonder-pearl.md) - [Inclusive Elementally Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-wave.md) - [Travel-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-davidsons-nomad-collection.md) - [Ultra-Luxurious Collaborative Jewellery Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collaborative-jewellery.md) - [Regionally Handcrafted Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-jewelrys.md)