Raya olive Beaded earrings

Fusing modern designs with traditional methods, these accessories are FOSTERIE exclusives, created in partnership and hand-woven by their own team of Embera Chami artisans.

This FOSTERIE item has been proudly and ethically handcrafted by indigenous artisans from Medellin who have been displaced by poverty and violence. Your support offers a means of upward social mobility by providing a sustainable income, location independence and a safe working environment.

Each pair takes around 4 hours to produce. Makers are paid per pair, not per hour - a model that allows them to earn more income as our business grows and offers greater job security.

With over 3,642 species of butterfly found in Colombia (the largest variety in the world), it was high time we added them to the range. It really is a mariposa paradise! Throughout the world, butterflies have both functional and spiritual significance.

Physically, they play a fundamental role in pollination and feeding other animals.

Symbolically, they signify spiritual rebirth, transformation, change, hope and life.

The butterfly's beautiful but short life closely mirrors the process of spiritual transformation and reminds us that life is short."

"raya" means stripe in Spanish, and this collection of plain earrings with a single central stripe can be elegant or cheeky depending on the color you choose.

Gorgeous!

1 pair of earrings

woven seed beads

stainless steel hook for comfort and durability

handmade by artisans in Colombia

eco-responsible

Solidarity brand

FOSTERIE, Colombia