Fair Lady Capiz Earrings

The Fair Lady Earrings from the Philippines, truly have an inspirational story behind them! These earrings are made of capiz, the thin shell of a marine mollusk. The artisans wash and soak shells, then after they are dried, they are cut into shapes, dyed and edged with metal wire. A finishing coat of varnish completes this labor-intensive process. Fun fact - Capiz was used for windows in houses in the Philippines before glass windows were available.

Smoked capiz with silver-plated brass binding
1Lx0.75W inches
Handcrafted in the Philippines

SAFFY, Inc. stands for Social Action for Filipino Youth. SAFFY, Inc. markets handmade crafts for many small artisan workshops, and specializes in capiz shell items. Artisans benefit from educational seminars, vocational training, financial and medical assistance. An in-house Product Designer assists artisan groups in the development of new product lines. SAFFY was founded to create alternative sources of livelihood for impoverished women and youth in marginalized areas of Manila. It expanded to serve communities in need by launching social development programs. SAFFY provides marketing and export services to about 70 artisan workshops with employment for more than 1,000 people.