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Fair Trade Jewellery Co. @ The Green Living Show April 23-25 16 April 2010

Join the Fair Trade Jewellery Co. @ The Green Living Show in Booth #232 Amongst the Eco Fashionistas.

This is our first show, and to be honest we're a little nervous. But the opportunity to showcase what we believe to be a pretty incredible company along side some of Canada's leading green organizations is pretty exciting.

So what exactly are we offering at the event?

We'll be available to discuss our design service(s), Fair Mined metals, FTJCo, and the communities we support. Just like our atelier we prefer personal interactions over speed dating and sales. If you'd would like to email info@ftjco.com we can also save a time to speak with you privately.
 
We will also introduce our *Clear™ brand. A collection of bridal & engagement rings we have sourced in recycled Gold, Platinum or Palladium. These rings are a responsible, affordable alternative to traditional metals for those customers not interested in custom work. 
 
*As part of our reinvestment mandate a percentage of all sales from our Clear™ branded rings will also benefit the Oro Verde™ program.
 
Need tickets give us a tweet @ftjco or email info@ftjco.com  Looking forward to meeting some new faces at the event!

XO
Ryan
 

Fair Trade Jewellery Co. & War Child Profiled on 100 Huntley St. [Video] 11 August 2009

The Business of ‘Good’

It’s often considered taboo to talk about ‘God’ in relation to a business, there is always potential for misinterpretation of the message, traditional bias, confusion or even scepticism. The safe road is to probably avoid the topic all together. However, as founder of a jewelry company focussed on ethics I felt it was important to communicate where I come from, and how some of my core values translate into the ‘Business of Good’ through the organisation and into the supply chain. As a ‘Christian’ I know there can be a certain amount of fear and shame associated with identifying oneself publicly as such, but it’s important to stand up every once and a while to challenge extremism and connect with a greater community with a few universal values: trust, respect, truth and love. As an entity on to itself the Fair Trade Jewellery Co. naturally shares these ideals; it is a company for all, in support of both our craft and our community without any prejudice. I’d like thank to Bridget Antwi from 100 Huntley Street for this excellent report on us, and our friends at War Child Canada and a little bit about God and I.

And for those interested here’s a little plug for my friends at St. James Cathedral as they’re raising a whopping $3M for the Cathedral Center. The center will continue to provide (incredible) drop-in and community outreach programmes, a facilities upgrade is definitely needed to maintain/support these service(s).

TVO Talks To FTJCo CEO Ryan Taylor 13 June 2009

[He discussed how transparency benefits the public and the ways technology transforms how we work and create]

 

On Friday, Ryan spoke with TVO for a television and web-based series on digital literacy, as part of Net Change Week at MaRS. He discussed relevant issues like how transparency benefits the public and the ways that technology has helped transform how we work and create. The interview capped off Ryan’s participation in Net Change Week, which included speaking on a panel as well as working one-on-one with nonprofits and charities to efficiently incorporate and use social media.

You can catch Ryan and others when the series broadcasts in the fall of 2009. 

 

 

The Start of Something Special 9 June 2009

[The final site is scheduled to debut in July; until then, you're stuck with us instead.]

Welcome to the Fair Trade Jewellery Company blog. The final site is scheduled to debut in July; until then, you’re stuck with us instead. No harm, no foul. We know choosing engagement or bridal jewellery is an important decision and we want to give you the information to feel in control of such a valuable purchase. Here you can read about news on the FTJCo, especially in the ways its trying to benefit community and provide education, find design-related posts, and even get support for your jewellery.