Handmade "Vegetable Ivory" Necklaces Are a Sustainable Style Alternative
Fall Accessories 2009: Muichic Eco Jewelry from Colombia.
Chunky statement necklaces, bracelets and rings are an easy way to upgrade your wardrobe without buying tons of new clothes, so when I saw these handmade pieces (at very reasonable prices to boot), I thought they would be perfect for Autumn.
Handmade in Colombia, Muichic jewelry is all made from tagua nuts, which is a botanical alternative to ivory and is actually the seed of the ivory-nut palm or tagua palm. Sometimes called vegetable ivory, tagua nuts are a renewable resource that grow in the tropical forests of South America; harvesting them is a sustainable alternative to chopping down rainforest for cattle grazing or other destructive farming practices and encourages local conservation practices.
Starre Vartan
Starre Vartan is founder and editor of Eco-Chick.com, a blog for hip, environmentally savvy young women, and is a freelance writer.read full bio.
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