Kenyan Recycled Glass Jewellery
by Warren McLaren, Sydney on 02.26.06
Made by artisans in Kenya the beads in these jewellery pieces are made from recycled glass. (Reminds me of the now defunct, before-its-time, but otherwise brilliant Ecollection by Esprit, which used recycled glass buttons, crafted by African women.) The necklaces use cherry-sized beads, while the earrings are still recycled, but utilise a smaller bead. $108 to $279 USD depending on style. Offered in Amber, Turquoise or Jade (and doesn't that sound much more evocative than simple brown or green?) From ::Viva Terra, who’ve we raved about before. Via EcoFriend.
Ecofriend is one of two blogs to flow from the keyboard of Irani Sen, a journalist based in India. It follows a similar route to Treehugger in recording greener products. While the second, Green Diary, relates to environmental news on issues such as conservation and sustainable development.
