World of Good’s Sustainable Earrings {giveaway}
Written by Urban Sherp on December 4th, 2009
Who: Trillium Artisans (Emily Baker); Portland, OR
What: Fox Earrings
Where: World of Good – $35
Why: Walking into artist Emily Baker’s studio is like walking into another world, filled with the most unlikely of treasures – cast off car parts, bits of recycled glass, sea urchin spikes… all of the inspiration for her unique jewelry. Love the way that she manages to transforms every day objects into something extraordinary. These Fox Earrings are crafted from old car parts and salvaged vintage brass chains for a lightweight pair of mod hoops.
Not only are these earrings sustainable, made from 50% post-consumer waste and without the use of toxic materials, but they are also people positive. Emily is a member of Trillium Artisans, a nonprofit economic development organization that supports low-income crafters in Portland, Oregon. Trillium Artisans is just one of hundreds of sellers featured on World of Good, a multi-seller marketplace that promotes people positive and eco-positive products from around the world. Visit World of Good to shop for gifts with meaning and check the Goodprint label to learn about the positive impact your purchases make.
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I would love to receive the Klean Kanteen 18 oz. Bottles: Color: Stainless Steel.
fionen_ftw @ fionen dot com
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The African Beaded Basket would be a
wonderful addition to my basket collection…..Thanks, Cindi
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i would love to get my hands on the wings og angles earings!
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i love the Ring Holder and Glass Pottery Jewelry Dish
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Lie the beaded basket!
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The BROWN PINEAPPLE~Ceramic ART Candleholder Set is what would make the perfect gift for me.
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I would LOVE the 15 Key Mbira – Finger Piano – Kalimba. I have wanted one for a couple of years but just won’t splurge on myself.
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I would pick the crochet drawstring purse. A-D-O-R-A-B-L-E! Thank you for the opportunity!
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I love the Haitian Metal Butterfly Wall Hanging made from an oil drum, it’s gorgeous!
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love these earrings
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The earrings are really cute, but for a gift for myself, I like the embroidered pink fairy skirt best
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I would love to receive the Flared Light Cotton Tribal Belly Dancing Pants BLACK L,OR the Windows 16″ x 20″ H End Table in Natural Tung Oil would be oh so lovely to have under the tree!
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I love the fair trade coffees and chocolates and have already ordered several for Christmas presents. I love their EBay pages!
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I’d love the earrings but this piece of abstract art would be wonderful:
Vertical Power~ABSTRACT PAINTINGS~ART~CANVAS
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This is such a wonderful site with a very large selection of “green” products. I love the fact that everything is made by hand with such pride in their skill and commitment to their art and preserving the environment. While it seems impossible to pick only one item, I really love the Seven Wishes Peace Eco Charm Bracelet. Such a powerful and positive message by the artisans.
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I want Mandala Record Clocks: Designs: Palace Royal Blue
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Orange Spice Soy Candle Travel Tin 8oz -Eco Friendly is something I would love to have. I love this scent and burn candles daily! Thanks!!
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ooooooooooooooo I would love to have the Aromatherapy Rosemary Mint Bath and Shower Gel 18.2oz! mmmmm
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The celebration bamboo bowl set! Perfect for entertaining.
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So many lovely things on this site. I like the floppy newsboy hats and the oval tango earrings. If I had to choose one, I would like to have earrings.
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I would love to receive the Recycled Glass Flow Decanter. That would be a great piece to use for the holidays!!!
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I like the genius bracelet
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the Haitian Butterfly wall hanging is wonderful – have a friend who is so into butterflies
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I would love to get the Fair Trade Sequins and Satin purple coin purse as a holiday gift! Yay shiny things.
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both the full moon bali coasters or the red ice cuff links are great
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Cool earrings!
I could use a new USB drive so I’d go with the Wooden USB Memory Drive.
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So much gorgeous stuff! Nora would really like the wooden elephant puzzles – there were so many cool puzzles!
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I LOVE the Haitian Metal Butterfly Wall Hanging!!!!!
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i want to win it
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I would *give* the earrings pictured above (being a guy, I’d get some really strange looks if I tried to wear them!) and think they’d be a good gift for one particular friend.
For me, I’d like to get the Cookies for a Cause basket. Dessert is definitely my specialty in the kitchen!
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The jewelry is so great on this site. It was very hard to decide but I think I would like to have the “seek the truth” bracelet.
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The earings are very beautiful.
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Good Morning.
the “Square Butter Fly/Red Striped”
ear rings are beautiful an to know that saving these beautiful butter flys in a humane way is awesome.
May GOD bless all of you an your family’s. I pray each of you have a blessed day in our LORD.
Good Luck 2 Every One
Sandi/ A Prophetess 4 Jesus Christ 25/8 :^)
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The Lavender Lamb is perfect for my granddaughter. Soft and lavender!
There are so many good things here, it’s hard to choose which to get for gifts
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Love those earrings!!
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So many pretties, it’s hard to choose! I think I would most like the Organic Cotton King Duvet, although many of the earrings were calling to me as well!
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Since I recently lost my favorite wool hat I def shoose the FAIR TRADE Lambs Wool Hand Knit HAT Tie Earflap from ConsciousClothing.
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Alex and Ani 7 bracelets – love them!
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I like the oil drum art, Turtles and Crabs
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I would like the recycled copper cuff
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I would love to receive the Bright Bird Ornament – Fair Trade From Tanzania, I decorate my holiday tree in birds and I just love the color of the bird and it would be very unique on my tree
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GREEN-PURPLE King Size Nylon HAMMOCK~Mexico Yard Decor
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I love the repurposed mosquito net shoulder bags, especially the yellow one!!! Once mosquito nets get rips in them, they are no longer useful and often get added to backyard waste in the developing world, I love this creative way to give them another life!!
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I like the leather and mudcloth bag
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I like the oil drum art, the Haiti peasant band. Takes me right back to Croix des Bouquets!
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I love the Fair Trade Recycled Pewter Necklace!
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i love the white hall ring
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I like the Eco Friendly Skyy Drop Recycled Bottle Glass Earrings!
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I’d love to receive one of the soy candles
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I like the soy candles!
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I like the earrings.
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Love the organic hemp clothing for men!
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Soy candles are my favorite.
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The messanger bag would be great
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The Equestria Men’s Sterling Silver 18 Kt. Gold ART bracelet is really great
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I really love the sterling and gold vermeil fair trade metal earrings. They are truly beautiful.
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I liked a lot of things on this site, especially the jewelery. A lot of the recycled glass jewelery caught my eye, many of which came in vibrant colors.
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I would love to recieve the Fox Earings. I’ve always wondered if these contests ares true. Never won anything in my life.
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I like the recycled glass necklace.
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I like the Beaded Basket
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love unique things and this is the place to get them! Great place to get one of a kind items that will be envy of everyone!!
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I like the Mad Imports Raffia Opal Clutch-Multi the most.
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like the beaded basket
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I love the Hand Knit Fair Trade Shoulder Bag in Red.
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I would LOVE any of your bags! but Espe’s Vegan Handbags, Matt & Nat “Portishead” Vegan Handbag or
The Mother of All Grocery Bags would be great! (And as Assistant Director of a Marine Museum, “SeaBags – Recycled Sails” would be soooo appropos!) <3
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The Andean flower necklace is nice
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I like the b. happybags – Dottie – Reusable Shopping Bag.
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I love the bikefish t-shirt, ring holder and a lot of the rings!
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so beautiful,what a blessing it would be,thanks for posting
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World of Good has a t-shirt that says, “I recycle my tantrums” I want it!
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Love the earrings! The handmade recycled silk scarves are nice also.
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Thanks for the contest.
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I like the beaded basket, nice
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