Attire Accessories - Nov/Dec 2019 (Issue 79)

30 INSPIRATION My inspiration is taken from my native Colombia and I realised that by designing and producing pieces made from my country’s unique and eco-friendly natural raw materials, I could have a positive impact on both the environment and also the local community. Also, having lived in London for many years, I wanted to combine the fashion of South America with British trends by creating designs which fuse the two together and reflect both the culture and heritage of my country as well as the style and influences of London. PURPOSE I am proud to introduce natural and ethical jewellery collections to meet the increasing consumer desire for ethical and eco-friendly products worldwide. My collections introduce a material rarely seen in the UK market, but which has been used for centuries in traditional South American jewellery making.  As I am passionate about elephant conservation, one of the main aims of Caliz London is to make a significant contribution to this cause via the introduction of the only jewellery collection made predominantly from this ideal, natural alternative material. ETHICAL MISSION Caliz London was founded with the mission to create high quality jewellery designs that are not only beautiful and unique, but can make a difference to the world, our vulnerable environment and our artisan communities in Colombia. We are committed to cultivating: • Handcrafted designs from natural, ethical and eco-friendly materials that are sustainable and responsibly sourced. • High quality, innovative, original and truly unique pieces with heart, soul and a story behind them. • The feel good factor, knowing that what you are wearing is making a difference by supporting a number of worthy causes. • Change from an environmental and social perspective through our three main principles: elephant conservation, rainforest preservation and fair trade practices. “Our London based Colombian designer together with a team of highly skilled artisans creates ethical, sustainable and beautiful jewellery expertly handcrafted from Vegetable Ivory, the only natural alternative to elephant ivory. Our designs reflect the fusion of two fashion worlds - Latin culture and heritage as well as British styles and trends.” CALIZ LONDON calizexportation.com