Not Made in China
WHY I AVOID CHINESE PRODUCTS <------- This link will take you to an hour-long program about working conditions in China, the good, the bad and the ugly.
The jewelry on this website is designed and made in the USA with my own hands. The various parts I use — beads, wire, charms, etc. — come from the USA and other areas of the world. Some of my wire, pewter, ceramic, lampwork beads, charms and furnace glass beads are made in the USA. Some beads come from countries such as Italy, India, and the Czech Republic, which have long bead-making traditions. My silver-plated wire comes from Europe. Sterling silver parts may come from the USA, Bali, Mexico, or Thailand.
It’s not always possible for me to know where my materials come from. Stone beads, loose beads, some findings sold in bead stores, “found” or vintage items – the origins of these may not be identified by the retailer. But I do my best to avoid materials from China. If not clearly labeled, they are usually easy to identify by their inferior quality and low cost.
I make an exception ONLY in the case of FIREFLY and SERENITY inspired jewelry, and only if absolutely necessary. As Browncoats know, Asian elements are part of the style of FIREFLY/SERENITY, and for these jewelry items I will use jade, coins and charms from China, for obvious reasons.
If you have a question about any of my jewelry or materials, please feel free to contact me.
CONSUMERIST: The Chinese Poison Train
November 22, 2010: Cadmium, lead found in made-in-China drinking glasses
November 21, 2010 (updated): Beware “Tibetan silver” jewelry parts
May 19, 2010: Toxic metal found in made-in-China kids jewelry at WalMart
June 3, 2009: China and other nations are exporting radioactive metal goods
May 18, 2009: Chinese pine nuts leave mysterious metal mouth for days after eating
October 2, 2008: Poisoned Chinese milk makes its way into US candy
September 21, 2008: Tainted Chinese baby formula kills 4 children, sickens thousands
November 7, 2007: Chinese-made craft kits for children contain deadly drug
September 27, 2007: More Chinese-made toys, and jewelry, recalled
September 5, 2007: Mattel announces third recall of toys made in China
August 30, 2007: Toys R Us recalls art kit made in China, contains excessive amount of lead
August 14, 2007: Wastewater from Chinese factories poisons river
August 14, 2007: Second Mattel recall of toys made in China
August 12, 2007: China home to 16 of world’s 20 most polluted cities
August 9, 2007: Poison found in Spring Fresh toothpaste from China
August 9, 2007: Organ-harvesting allegations prompt boycott of Beijing Olympics
August 6, 2007: Mattel recalls a million children’s toys made in China (lead poisoning)
July 17, 2007: Salmonella in “healthy” Veggie Booty snack spice imported from China
April 30, 2007: Toxic chemicals in pet food linked to China
Animals Asia Foundation: Organization trying to end the use of cat & dog fur in products, stop the eating of cats & dogs, in China
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