Ethical Trade New Zealand

Improve livelihoods through ethical trade.

Ethical Trade New Zealand is a social enterprise with a mission to ‘improve livelihoods through ethical trade’.The concept of Ethical Trade New Zealand started with a mission to improve livelihoods with ethical trade. Although most of our jewellery is in the original design, some have been re-crafted by local artists here in New Zealand.Ethical Trade provides a platform for creative artists and social welfare enthusiasts to to share their talent and stories with a greater audience. Through Ethical Trade we aim to uplift the spirit of individuals and communities we work with.

More about Ethical Trade New Zealand

Improve livelihoods through ethical trade

Ethical Trade provides a platform for creative artists and social welfare enthusiasts to to share their talent and stories with a greater audience. Through Ethical Trade we aim to uplift the spirit of individuals and communities we work with.
If you want to share our spirit and want to display your work please contact us at info@ethicaltrade.co.nz and we will get back to you as necessary.

Our Story

Ethical Trade brings you rare gems and jewellery from the spectacular high mountains of  Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindukush mountain ranges in the region of Gilgit-Baltistan, a Shangri-La referred to as ‘heaven on earth’. Importing directly from miners and local crafts, we are able to support and encourage local industry.

The goal of Ethical Trade New Zealand is to facilitate indigenous communities of to improve their livelihoods through the Ethical Trade concept. We are hoping to cut the middleman and import directly from the miners and local craft shops. In this way, we are able/determine to return values to the local people in the region, i.e. Gilgit-Baltistan. We aim to improve livelihood through Ethical Trade New Zealand and return values to the area where these gemstones are found or crafted.

This is your opportunity to contribute to the marginalised indigenous people of Gilgit-Baltistan. Once we generate a decent demand, with your help, we will be able to expand this work and will be able to help more people.

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