Over 2,000 tons of gold is mined for jewelry every year. Family members young and old are injured, and some even die, while working to extract gold from the ore. Local residents are often forcibly displaced to make way for the mine. Waterways and soil are polluted, while mercury and other toxic chemicals destroy ecosystems and harm wildlife and people. It is so bad that the United Nations calls it "a worldwide crisis".
Read MoreOmbre Claire, committed to an ethical, equitable approach from one end of the manufacturing to the other, is an artistic universe featuring a line of contemporary jewelry for men and women. Designer Aude Durou dreams up new creations, which are then brought to life by Tuareg artisan metalworkers in Niger and Mali. Each season bring s a new collection drawing on both Saharan-inspired patterns and Aude´s personal influences.
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