A percentage of the proceeds will be donated to the West African Cooperatives and Artisans who have provided some of the components for the Gladys Knight jewelry collection.
The ability of these workers to sell their products for fair prices allows them to improve their standards of living, afford better nutrition for themselves and their families and provide a better education for their children.
PROCESS: how recycled glass beads are made:
The powder glass technique of making beads is highly developed in West Africa where it's been in use for centuries. Glass is ground into a powder, poured into moulds and baked in kilns. A kiln is prepared - the temperature does not have to be so high for powder glass as the powder fuses together rather than melts. The temperature of the kiln is judged by the color of the flame. Firing is a highly skilled job.
Their color and form invite touch and as each bead is individually made, each is unique.
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