Saught

I believe I first heard about this company via the everso awesome website Lost at E Minor (http://www.lostateminor.com/). They create beautiful pieces of jewellery from the metal of landmines and unexploded ammunition in the hope that they can 'support sustainability in post-conflict countries'.

This is upcycling on a whole new level. Working in Cambodia, Saught are removing the harmful waste products of war, educating people in Cambodia about design and manufacture, employing them so that they have money and security and educating us, the consumers about the importance of their work. The profits made from each piece of jewellery are re-invested into supporting sustainability. I think it is a fantastic idea!

My only complaint is that I cannot afford to buy any of it! Why do upcycled and eco friendly products have to be so much more expensive?! I want to do my bit but I just don't have the money. For the meantime I will just have to keep upcycling as much of my own stuff as possible.

To find out more about Saught visit: http://saught.com.sg/