Kaiko's jewelry is handcrafted in Nepal by our silversmith Jai and Anjila and Indu, who employ local women through their own company Aroma Beads. Jewelry design takes into account the need of Nepali women to be able to work part-time from home and with easily available materials, because in addition to work, they often also have to take care of children and the elderly in the family.
For a Nepalese woman, the independence brought by a job and her own livelihood is often not only a life-changing experience, but also a way to get out of generations of poverty. By purchasing products from Kaiko's jewelry collection, you are helping to support the continuation and development of this important collaboration. In addition to the employment effect of jewelry, 7% of the profit of each product sold is directed to the education of Nepalese women.
2.8.2021
Expanding Kaiko's production to developing countries has been a long-term dream, which has finally come true in 2020. One big topic of discussion is living wages when talking about a developing country where legislation does not guarantee this. We have tried our best to ensure that the people who make our products receive a fair wage for their work.
2.7.2020
We had planned to present our first Nepal project to you already in April, but as you might expect, the corona situation got in the way and the products were stuck when the country's borders were closed. Now we finally have the pleasure and honor to present to you Kaiko's first jewelry collection!
19/5/2021
We have been really lucky that our cooperation with Nepali jewelry makers has been able to continue despite the difficult corona situation in the country. There have been several long corona lockdowns in Kathmandu, and making a living has become even more challenging for many.
