Bringing you the latest in eco-friendly
jewelry design….
Raven + Lily makes stunning war zone jewelry from recycled
artillery shells. Co-founders Kirsten Dickerson and Sophia Hirokawa have taken
to heart a community of women suffering from HIV/AIDS in Ethiopia and empowered
them to create eco-friendly, sustainable jewelry. Raven + Lily provides
employment for this beautiful group of women and with the profits are able to
supply the medical and educational needs for their families.
In the jewelry making process, local farmers use a cultural
technique passed down from many generations that melts artillery shells found
on old war sites into beautiful beads. After this stage, the beads are sent to
the women where they are transformed into exquisite jewelry.
Raven + Lily provides these once-broken women with purpose and
hope. On their website are pictures of the beautiful women who make the jewelry and other goods. Raven
+ Lily is committed to making products that are sustainable and recycled, which
is why we are excited about them. Not only are they making fabulous
eco-friendly jewelry but we love their mission to empower women in poverty as
well.
Well done Raven + Lily!
One of our favorite pieces is the Sadik:
Leather and Charm Necklace (featured above). Check out the jewelry on
their website http://www.ravenandlily.com/.
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