3form is a manufacturer of eco-friendly materials and hardware for the architecture and design industry. They make materials such as 100 percent, where the 100% is the content of recycled polymer in it. They also make Ecoresin, with which they're branching out into... jewelry? Yep, a new kind of jewelry called Ithemba. Partnering with a non-profit in Africa that sets up HIV/AIDS afflicted women weaving wire and beads into a mesh which is then embedded in transparent Ecoresin, allowing them to do very delicate work which is then made perfectly sturdy. The Ithemba bracelets aren't available yet, but you can check out the regular Ecoresin bracelets any time. $5. [GT]
3form Ecoresin bracelets [via Inhabitat]
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