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FlipFlop jewelry
Recycling is totally hip! These jewelry are made from old plastic shoes and slippers.
On this page we will tell you everything about the flip-flop jewelry!
Do you also contribute a bit of sustainability?
Who makes the FlipFlop jewelry?
The Bozo people of Mali live off fishing along the Niger River. When fishing declined, the fishermen's wives experimented with washed-up flip-flops. They discovered that you can make really fun and trendy jewelry with them.
Meanwhile, many families are able to provide for their livelihood by making these jewelry.
The production process
The women collect stray flip-flops and receive manufacturing defects from a local factory.
Step 1: The flip flops are acquired and then thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.
Step 2: The usable parts of the slipper are put in
pieces cut, and attached to a long awl so that they can be melted to make the
pry away
Step 3: The long thin strands are continued
processed with a subsequent molten wire of the same or a different color.
Step 4: The strands are cut into pieces and fused together properly to form trendy jewelry.
Step 5: The jewelry cools and is now ready for sale.
Climate impact with recycled jewelry
Every year, 200,000,000 (200 million) pairs of flip-flops are thrown away, often ending up in nature in various African countries (source: Rahmania, 2024 ) . As is obvious, this is very bad for local nature, flora and fauna and the living environment for people.
The Bozo women's cooperative ensures that these materials are reused and given a second life. In doing so, they also clean up their own living environment.
Inspiration with FlipFlop Jewelry:
Check out our FlipFlop collection:
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