This innovative piece of jewelry made from orange peel, dyed in blue and purple tones, is a fun and funky necklace that will brighten up any outfit.

Handmade by Colombian artisans at Joca Orange, a fair trade organization known for their orange peel jewelry and the unique methods they use to keep their orange peels fresh and the fragrance intact.

• Adjustable collar 13 1/2" maximum lenght

Handmade in Colombia and fair trade imported.

Availability of orange peels is a huge challenge to Joca Orange. They collect the peels from juice vendors and restaurants, and then distribute them to the artisan groups who use their imagination and creativity to create beautiful products. The artisans experiment by dyeing the orange peels in vibrant colors, and using a combination of other natural seeds such as acai and bombono to add to the beauty and uniqueness of the product.

Joca Orange is a 5 member team, and all the activities such as design, production, marketing and sales are divided between the 5 members. Joca Orange makes sure that they are paying fair wages to everyone involved in the process.

Joca Orange pays special attention to organizational needs such as product design, skill up- gradation and technical training to the artisan group. The organization is proud of its unique product and strives to maintain the demand for it in the market.

Joca, follows a special process to treat the discarded orange peels and to safeguard them from decay or decomposition. They have also managed to keep them fresh and the citrus fragrance intact. These properties make Joca Orange products unique to its buyers.