COLLECTION LINKS COOL SHIT

Etsy - Handmade goods marketplace

 

 

INDUSTRY LINKS

Ethical Metalsmith

Jewelers that Care

Fair Trade Jewelers

Precious Metals Brief: Environmental Issues

Society of North American Golsmiths

No Dirty Gold Campaign

United Nation General Assembly's Resolution on
Conflict Diamonds

Colorado Metalsmithing Association

 

Andrea Gibson -spoken word artist: rad and political

Ted Talks - riveting talks by remarkable people (and it's free to the world)

The Story of Stuff - a 20-minute, fact filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns (site also has: "The Story of Cap and Trade", and soon to have "The Story of Electronics" and "The Story of Bottled Water")

Ethical Fashion Forum - non-profit, focused on social and environmental sustainability in the fashion industry

How to make Kombucha! (yum)

Nau - style centered, recycled clothing store

Home - a RAD movie shot from the air over fifty countries. It helps one become aware of the full extent of the Earth's exploitation as well as its riches and beauty in hopes of propelling us to change our patterns of consumption

Mooky Chick - a site that believes climbing trees and riding giant turtles is more fun and girly than worrying about make up

The Yes Men -a group of culture jamming activists who practice "identity correction" meaning they pretend to be powerful people and spokespersons for prominent organizations and leaders who put profits ahead of everything else.

Zipper - art form + function store

Steve Jobs 2005 Standford University Commencement address - inspirational

The World's Got Problems - a hyperlink-rich column of news and analysis, illustrated with digital collage.

Farm Lab - city dwelling naturalists with a creative approach