Green Girl

If you’re looking for fun, funky, fair-trade and eco-friendly gifts, look no further than Pretty In Peace’s Etsy shop. Her jewelry designs are gorgeous, and she has a conscience that’s just a beautiful. We contacted her to find out a little more about her eco-friendly products, and here’s what we found out!
1. What inspired you to begin creating these designs?

Honestly, I’ve always had an eye for ethnic inspired/organic styles, from home decor to clothing…jewelry was a natural progression although I don’t wear jewelry personally.

2. How long have you been designing jewelry?

I officially dove into jewelry design just over a year ago. Historically, I’ve altered thrift and handed down accessories to better suit my personal aesthetic.

3. Many of the people we feature use recycled materials…do you? I was drawn to your jewelry because you seem to have an eco-conscious tone or message in your designs more so than in the actual process of making the jewelry…but I thought I’d check in, anyway, and see…

I use recycled pieces whenever possible, seldom-but every once in a while I’ll come across a pin or other old piece of jewelry in a thrift shop and rework it into something updated and funky! All of my packaging materials however are recycled and I support fair trade artisans as much as possible when purchasing supplies. What I never use are animal products or their ‘by-products,’ so no silk, bone, coral or leather-ever.

4. Feel free to tell us anything else you’d like us to know about your work!

Pretty in Peace is just one of the many parts of my journey on this quest to make change. I write about it, I design around it, and between us…I’ll soon be sewing about it. Yes! I have a sewing machine and a closet full of stuff ready to be transformed. Consumerism is cannibalizing our environment and I’m all about making change and making do, and I encourage anyone who can do the same to join me and live pretty in peace.

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