The 31st edition of Olympic Games is over and our athletes, both Australians and Brazilians, put on a big show in the #Rio2016 Olympic Games.

For the last 2 weeks we could not take our eyes off of the tv.

However, let’s not forget about the environmental and social problems that were highlighted on the games’ beautiful opening ceremony:

- Climate Change

- current “word wide refugees crisis”.

These Games were unique. For the first time ever we had a so called “refugees Olympic team”. This team was formed by 10 Athletes that due to different personal circumstances, were not allowed to compete as part of their country of origin.

Is this  going to be the norm from now on? Well… we think so!

With so many environmental and social problems around the world, chances are that the numbers of refugees will steadily increase throughout the years!

Climate change and its associate raising sea levels are likely to force millions of people out of their countries, especially from the small Pacific Islands. So watch this space as we lead to the Tokyo Olympiads in 2020.

We, as part of a globalised society, have an obligation to help the world to overcome these problems! We can’t just seat and wait this unfold without doing nothing. We can’t just pretend this is not our problem! These are OUR problems and we need to take action!

We are not asking you to change the world, but instead, change your habits, your lifestyle to suit a more sustainable way of life! Help on what you can. Do your bit and try to influence other people to do the same. If everyone does a little bit we are certainly capable to make a difference on this world.

We have chosen to promote and sell Dourado Jewellery products because we truly believe we are making a contribution to the environment and the people that are struggling to make a living back in Brazil.

By buying Dourado Jewellery, you are also promoting sustainable environmental practices, supporting poor families in Brazil and helping divulgate the concepts of the “slow fashion industry”.

Please, support us, so we can support others. Like our page on Facebook, share with your friends, promote our products.

Do you want to know more? Visit our webpage and check out why we have chosen to sell Dourado Jewellery: a Eco-Friendly, Sustainable and Fair-trade product. Follow this link to find out more: http://douradojewellery.com.au/about-capim

Our warm regards,

The Dourado Jewellery Team

First of all, thank you for taking the time to visit our webpage and read through this blog. Your support is fundamental for the success of our business!!

We are really excited with the opportunity to bring to Australian shores, this UNIQUE eco-Jewellery.

As this is our first blog, we would like to spend some time explaining to you who we are and what we stand for.

 

Who are we?

Dourado Jewellery is an Australian owned family business based right here, on the southern suburbs of Perth, Western Australia.

Dourado Jewellery was originally launched by Alisson A’Court in 2011. The business was then taken over by the new owners, Nathalie and Solanno Dias in early 2016. The original website (www.douradojewellery.com.au) has been redesigned and it is now live and open for business!!

 

 

All DOURADO products are handcrafted from a naturally coloured Golden Grass that can only be found in some parts of Brazil.

The Capim Dourado (as the plant is known in Brazil) is harvested, handled and comercialised obeying principles of sustainability and fair-trade, respecting the environment and the people involved in transforming the Golden Grass into beautifull and delicate fashion artefacts.

 

What do we stand for?

At Dourado Jewellery we truly believe that the environment we live should be protected and enjoyed for generations to come.

We are proud to show to the Australian market that our products are eco-friendly, sustainable and fair-trade. The processes used to harvest, manufacture, and comercialise Capim Dourado / Golden Grass are enforced by law to ensure that all products are handled in a way that respects the environment and create opportunities to the communities of artisans involved in the process.

So, by supporting Dourado Jewellery, you are also helping poor communities in the North of Brazil to find meanfull ways to support themselves.

Why buy Dourado Jewellery?

These are lots of reasons to buy Dourado Jewellery Products:

They are UNIQUE!

They are ECO-FRIENDLY, SUSTAINABLE and FAIR TRADING!

They are BEAUTIFUL!

They are EYE CATCHING!

They are LIGHT WEIGHT, confortable to wear!

They are HANDCRAFTED, specially for you!

They SUPPORT the livelihood of POOR COMMUNITIES in the North of Brazil!

They are FUN to wear!

 

In the coming posts, you should expect us to talk about:

A little bit more about our products

Our Artisans and their communities

The harvesting and comercialisation of Capim Dourado  / Golden Grass;

The beauty of the Jalapao (the Brazilian wetlands region from where our products are sourced);

Principles of Sustainability and Fair Trading

Fashion tips

Lifestyle tips

How to chose eco-friendly, sustainable and socially responsible products, and;

More, much more!

 

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