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Description
Mini size. Big impact. A petite version of Mend’s popular cross earrings. Four mini auto retaining rings riveted together sure to bring lots of attention and opportunity to share Mend’s story.
Each piece comes with a personal story. Your purchase tells the world that you stand for the empowerment and healing of abuse survivors in your community. Products are made by hand and may vary slightly.
Designer's thoughts on the project:
When I began working with the given materials from mend on the move, I realized pretty quickly that experimentation was the best way to find a design that worked. I played with the auto parts and as I began to find designs that looked aesthetically pleasing, I also found that I wanted to tell a story of hope and rebirth.
I wanted to experiment with gold leaf on the auto parts. The gold leaf glows on the metal like the morning sun casting light on a new day. Its another symbol of a bright future.
Specifications
- Sustainably handcrafted by abuse survivors
- 100% of proceeds go to our non-profit, to provide fair wages, safe work environment, empowerment + healing
- Gold plated stainless steel earring
Vendor Info
Mend on the Move, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social enterprise, employs survivors of abuse in Metro Detroit to create jewelry which provides them with an income while in recovery. Their jewelry is crafted from salvaged auto parts and car seat leather, symbolic of their commitment to serve women locally in the Motor City.While they do sell jewelry, that’s just the vehicle they use to do their real work; helping their makers feel valued, gain confidence, find independence and grow toward healing in a caring and safe work space.
Mend on the Move makers are contributing to an empowering movement that is helping abused women take back their lives. An additional part of Mend's mission is contributing toward decreasing the more than 3 million tons of non-recyclable auto parts landfilled each year in the US.
The materials used have been donated by many generous companies in the auto industry here in Detroit, and each purchase helps provide an income for our employees and allows Mend to keep doing what they love to do - helping women thrive.