# Found Material Jewelry KORA Designs Worked with Artisans in Kenya, Rwanda and Ghana By Tiana Reid | Published 2013-01-28 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kora-designs References: [koradesigns.tumblr](http://koradesigns.tumblr.com/) & [koradesigns](http://koradesigns.com/) Founded in 2009 by both Maxandra Short and Amy Walker, KORA Designs is another social business that has closed down in recent months, more specifically, on January 1 of this year. Although quite a different social enterprise, [Cycle Chalao](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cycle-chalao), located in Mumbai, India, lacked government suport in order to continue its bicycle sharing scheme in urban areas. Since SocialBusiness.org is about raising awareness about hybrid organizations -- its success, failures, beginnings and ends -- KORA is learning took. The [jewelry accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empowering-jewelry), which were made with found materials that would otherwise be thrown away, were created by artisans in Ghana, Kenya and Rwanda and supported sustainable business development. **Contact Information** KORA Designs [website](http://koradesigns.com/) KORA on Facebook KORA on [Tumblr](http://koradesigns.tumblr.com/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 82% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Jewelry:** Opportunity to innovate eco-friendly and responsible production techniques for the jewelry industry. - **Social Enterprises in Africa:** Opportunity to build more businesses that promote sustainable economic growth and innovation in African countries. - **Circular Economy:** Opportunity to explore circular economy principles by repurposing found materials to create innovative products. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry:** Opportunity to adopt sustainable production practices that promote ethical sourcing and eco-friendly manufacturing methods. - **Social Entrepreneurship:** Opportunity for entrepreneurs and investors to support sustainable social enterprises that create positive impact in local communities. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity to explore innovative solutions for waste management by repurposing found materials and reducing environmental impact in the fashion industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Conscious Consumerism Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/or-collective-and-h-project.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [D2C Artisan Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artisan-marketplace1.md) - [Regionally Handcrafted Jewelry Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handcrafted-jewelrys.md) - [International Jewelry-Focused Digital Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeweler-collective.md) - [Specialized Ethical Commerce Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ethical-commerce-platform.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [African Fashion Futures Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/african-fashion-futures-incubator.md)