The Andean Collection - socially conscious jewelery

Being a real Brazil lover, I absolutely adore the 'Tigela de Açaí com granola e banana'. Every day I wake up in Rio, I walk down the road to the typical juice bars and have a super healthy fruit ice-shake with banana & grains for breakfast (yes, I know it has a LOT of sugar, but isn't it impossible to resist...?).

Today I found out about another side of the Açaí fruit, incorporated in the US based brand The Andean Collection. I was very much surprised that the cascades of the açaí fruit could be used for jewelery, like beautiful necklace & bracelet sets! The cascades of açaí seeds are hand dyed with vibrant colors and make a gorgeous statement. Perfect for day or evening wear.

Fair Trade & sustainable harvest at rain forest:
All seeds are sustainably harvested from the rainforests and lowlands of South America (Ecuador). The commercialization of these seeds helps to ensure the survival of the world’s rain forests by providing an alternative income for its inhabitants rather than logging or selling their land to destructive industries. Through a very manual process, seeds are transformed into beads with gorgeous natural irregularities, both in color and form, which truly makes each piece one of a kind.