Jordi Évole already showed us in Salvados the damage caused by the Fast Fashion phenomenon both in the East and in the West. Although we had already suspected something since the price of the clothes we buy didn't add up, it became very clear to us on SALVADOS. Behind our garments lie suffering, exploitation, and human rights violations.

But what lies behind jewelry? Is it sustainable jewelry?.

Photo: Aurelsa (Peru) Fairmined.org miners

Unfortunately, it is not just the textile industry that suffers this damage, but the jewelry industry as well.

We have never stopped to think about what is behind each piece of jewelry. We haven't even thought that gold and silver are extracted by a mining worker. This miner is exposed to the use of highly toxic chemicals such as mercury or cyanide. Perhaps they could even be the same age as your own child and work in conditions bordering on slavery. Surely safety regulations and precautions are non-existent. And let's not even talk about fair trade. We all know the film Blood Diamond by director Edward Zwicky. This film echoed the immense social injustice surrounding the diamond sector, financing wars and enslaving many people. For almost a decade, there has been increasing social awareness of this problem. Through the Kimberley Process, it is guaranteed under certification that each diamond has been extracted in countries that have signed up to this process. A certificate that promotes social ethics, fair trade, and detachment from terrorist mafias that finance wars with the sale of diamonds.

Sustainable Jewelry the New Trend

For a decade, the extraction of metals has been regulated by the responsible mining alliance Fairmined.org. They certify that gold and silver come from artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) organizations. In this way, decent work is promoted, free from exploitation and conflict zones. They ensure gender equality, encourage entrepreneurship, and are committed to a sustainable social and environmental legacy. Because you see life differently, you surely appreciate artisanal and sustainable work. Join our #nehcaaslow club and enjoy the new jewelry. And now that you know everything behind a piece of jewelry, will you join the new jewelry trend? Would you be willing to pay more to wear sustainable jewelry? Tell us what you think!