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Fashion designer Katharine Hamnett has been a voice for protest in the fashion industry since the 1980s when she launched her first line of stark black and white protest T-shirts. Since those days she has been a force for HIV/AIDS education, eliminating child labor, the environment and a host of other causes. Now Hamnett has created a line of environmentally-aware jewelry. Her diamond and gold jewelry pieces are named after the Greek gods and goddesses and are classically styled engagement and wedding rings that are ethically sound. The diamonds used are ethically, mined, cut and polished in Canada and environmentally certified by the Canadian government. The gold is mined using ancient techniques and the land is re-forested after mining so that the land ends up in better condition than it was before mining. A percentage of the value of the gold is re-invested in the community that mined it and 10% of the profits go to the Association for Responsible Mining. The Venus ring shown here sells for £ 7000 (around $13,620) and are made with three carats of diamonds total. It's may be pricier than other similarly sized rings but what beautiful peace of mind.
[via Vogue]
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