What Makes Dejahmi Green?

MATERIALS

Fair-Trade Stones, Pearls, Metals

Recycled Wire

Repurposed Vintage and Antique components

Recycled Bottle Glass

100% Post-Consumer Recycled Paper

FLEXIBILITY IN DESIGN

Multipurpose pieces

Trend-friendly, but not dependent

Mix-and-match for greater flexibility

PACKAGING

Reclaimed burlap from coffee shops

Thai silk from Women’s Co-op

LABOR PRACTICES

Fair wages

Paid job training

Jobs for those left out of traditional job market

ORGANIZATION

Biofuel heated studio

Carbon offset for shipping and travel

CRADLE-TO-CRADLE THINKING

Jewelry made using wirework can be taken apart and reassembled
so that any design that doesn’t sell (or that I decide to take off the shelf
for any other reason) can be broken down. The beads can be reused
in otherdesigns, while the bits of silver can be melted down and
reused in othercomponents. There is little to no industrial waste,
even for discontinued products.

on a personal note...

Dejahmi was begun as a way for Beth to work from home during
the beginning of very serious health issues. It was literally life
sustaining for her at the time, and will continue to be for those we
employ as we grow, creating opportunities for those who
otherwise might be unemployed or underemployed.