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Our Story

Hola, I am an engineer from Colombia who moved to the USA 15 years ago. Every time my sister and I went to visit our parents, we bought beautiful pieces of jewelry made by artisans there. Once back here, we would get compliments on the jewelry from friends, coworkers and even bystanders on the streets who would stop us and inquire about those pieces. We were so immerse in our own jobs that we never thought about making it a business; nevertheless, we would get some as presents to our beloved friends. And guess what… the same happened to them. In my family, we do believe that one of the best ways to positively impact our planet is through entrepreneurship. As business individuals we have the duty to create social impact while protecting our planet. After long commutes to work sites, an MBA and three girls, we decided to start artyfactos. Love and social responsibility stand behind every piece of our jewelry. We use safe, natural and recycled materials to create our unique pieces of jewelry. Orange peel, coffee beans, melon seeds, tagua nut, kidney beans, bombona and acai seeds are combined with natural fiber strings, creating the most beautiful and unexpected pieces of art. We not only generate employment for artisans in Latin America, who have no chance to secure employment in the mainstream labor market in their countries, but also source to businesses and support women entrepreneurs in the United States. With a deep and unshakable respect for both the planet and the people who are a part of every piece we create, we offer our designs as keepsakes to be cherished for many years to come. Enjoy!! XXX

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Our Story

Hola, I am an engineer from Colombia who moved to the USA 15 years ago. Every time my sister and I went to visit our parents, we bought beautiful pieces of jewelry made by artisans there. Once back here, we would get compliments on the jewelry from friends, coworkers and even bystanders on the streets who would stop us and inquire about those pieces. We were so immerse in our own jobs that we never thought about making it a business; nevertheless, we would get some as presents to our beloved friends. And guess what… the same happened to them. In my family, we do believe that one of the best ways to positively impact our planet is through entrepreneurship. As business individuals we have the duty to create social impact while protecting our planet. After long commutes to work sites, an MBA and three girls, we decided to start artyfactos. Love and social responsibility stand behind every piece of our jewelry. We use safe, natural and recycled materials to create our unique pieces of jewelry. Orange peel, coffee beans, melon seeds, tagua nut, kidney beans, bombona and acai seeds are combined with natural fiber strings, creating the most beautiful and unexpected pieces of art. We not only generate employment for artisans in Latin America, who have no chance to secure employment in the mainstream labor market in their countries, but also source to businesses and support women entrepreneurs in the United States. With a deep and unshakable respect for both the planet and the people who are a part of every piece we create, we offer our designs as keepsakes to be cherished for many years to come. Enjoy!! XXX

Orange Peel Many may see the peel of an orange as an obstacle; something they must discard in order to enjoy the sweet pulp inside. Over 15 million tons of orange peel are eliminated every year, contaminating the environment. We value the outside of the orange as much as the inside. Orange peel is collected from street juice vendors, and restaurants it is washed, dried and dyed with natural colors. Then it was combine with other fruit seeds creating exquisite and unique pieces of jewelry that will make every woman feel chic and pretty. Oh…and wait until you smell them!

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Mompox Orange Peel - Acai Berry Necklace MSRP $29.99 /Colors: Feature - Orange-Brown (SKU#NMOMOPABOB), Natural(SKU#NMOMOPABN) Earrings MSRP $8 /Colors: Feature - Orange-Brown (SKU#EMOMOPABOB), Natural(SKU#EMOMOPABN)

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8  Mompox Orange Peel - Acai Berry Necklace MSRP $29.99 /Colors: Purple-Pink (SKU#NMOMOPABPP) Turquoise-Pink(SKU#NMOMOPABTP) Earrings MSRP $8 /Colors: Purple-Pink(SKU#EMOMOPABPP), Turquoise-Pink(SKU#EMOMOPABTP)

Mompox Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Orange(SKU#NMOMOPO) Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Orange(SKU#EMOMOPO)

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Mompox Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Red(SKU#NMOMOPR) , Hot Pink(SKU#NMOMOPHP) , Brown-Natural(SKU#NMOMOPBN) , Yellow(SKU#NMOMOPY) , Brown(SKU#NMOMOPB) , Black and White(SKU#NMOMOPBW) , Turquoise(SKU#NMOMOPT) Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Red(SKU#EMOMOPR) , Hot Pink(SKU#EMOMOPHP) , Brown-Natural(SKU#EMOMOPBN) , Yellow(SKU#EMOMOPY) , Brown(SKU#EMOMOPB) , Black and White(SKU#EMOMOPBW) , Turquoise(SKU#EMOMOPT)

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Tunja Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Orange(SKU#NTOPO), Green(SKU#NTOPG), Black(SKU#NTOPBL), Royal Blue(SKU#NTOPRB), Purple(SKU#NTOPP), Pink (SKU#NTOPPK), Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Orange(SKU#ETOPO), Green(SKU#ETOPG), Black(SKU#ETOPB), Blue(SKU#ETOPBL), Purple(SKU#ETOPP), Pink (SKU#ETOPPK),

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Acai Berry Acai seeds come from palm trees indigenous to central and south America. The seeds are boiled with natural dyes and are immunized at the same time. We then combine them with other seeds, natural fiber strings and orange peel to create the most beautiful pieces of art.

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Mitu Acai Berry and Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Colors: Natural(SKU#NMIABOPN), Purple(SKU#NMIABOPP), Hot Pink(SKU#NMIABOPHP), Red(SKU#NMIABOPR), Brown(SKU#NMIABOPB), Royal Blue(SKU#NMIABOPRB)

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Mocoa Acai Berry and Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Natural(SKU#NMOCABOPN), Purple(SKU#NMOCABOPP), Hot Pink(SKU#NMOCABOPHP), Red(SKU#NMOCABOPR), Brown(SKU#NMOCABOPB), Royal Blue(SKU#NMOCABOPRB)

Orange Peel Bracelet MSRP $12 / Colors: Orange(SKU#BOPO), Green(SKU#BOPG)

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Mocoa Acai Berry and Orange Peel Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Hot Pink(SKU#NMOCABOPHP)

Pasto Acai Berry – Orange Peel (1 Rose) Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Orange(SKU#NPABOPO), Green(SKU#NPABOPG), Black(SKU#NPABOPBL), Blue(SKU#NPABOPRB), Purple(SKU#NPABOPP), Pink(SKU#NPABOPPK), Natural(SKU#NPABOPN), Red(SKU#NPABOPR). Earrings MSRP $8/ Colors: Natural(SKU#EPABOPN)

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Orange Peel Bracelet MSRP $12 / Colors: Orange(SKU#BOPO), Green(SKU#BOPG) 18  

Tagua Nut, Bombona Tagua and bombona come from palms reaching up to 20 m tall. They are commonly known as ivory palms. Tagua is also known as vegetable ivory. Vegetable ivory stimulates local economies in South America, provides an alternative to cutting down rainforest for farming and prevents elephants from being killed for the ivory in their tusks.  We use this beautiful seed to craft gorgeous jewelry pieces that bulge from masses making you stand out from the crowd.

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Mompox Tagua Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Color: Feature - Royal Blue(SKU#NMOMTRB) ,Black(SKU#NMOMTBL) Earrings MSRP $8 / Color: Feature - Royal Blue(SKU#EMOMTRB) ,Black(SKU#EMOMTBL)

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22  Mompox Tagua Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Purple(SKU#NMOMTP)

Earrings MSRP $8 / Purple(SKU#EMOMTP)

23  Mompox Tagua Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Pink(SKU#NMOMTPK)

Earrings MSRP $8 / Pink(SKU#EMOMTPK)

24  Mompox Bombona Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Royal Blue(SKU#NMOMBRB) Earrings MSRP $8 / Royal Blue(SKU#EMOMBRB)

Mompox Tagua Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Hot Pink(SKU#NMOMTHP)

Earrings MSRP $8 / Hot Pink(SKU#EMOMTHP)

Tolu Tagua Necklace MSRP $25 / Color: Turquoise(SKU#NTTT) Earrings MSRP $8 / Color: Turquoise(SKU#ETTT)

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26  Tolu Tagua

Necklace MSRP $25 / Color: Black(SKU#NTTBL), Royal Blue(SKU#NTTRB), Purple(SKU#NTTP), Hot Pink(SKU#NTTHP), Natural(SKU#NTTN), Red(SKU#NTTR) Earrings MSRP $8 / Color: Black(SKU#ETTBL), Royal Blue(SKU#ETTRB), Purple(SKU#ETTP), Hot Pink(SKU#ETTHP), Natural(SKU#ETTN), Red(SKU#ETTR)

Melon Seeds Collected from convenience stores and restaurants the seeds are cleaned, painted with natural dyes and left to dry. After the seeds are selected beautiful necklaces and earrings are made for your enjoyment.

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Mompox Melon Seeds Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Feature - Red(SKU#NMOMMSR), Turquoise(SKU#NMOMMST), Green(SKU#NMOMMSG), Brown(SKU#NMOMMSB), Natural(SKU#NMOMMSN), Black(SKU#NMOMMSBL)

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30  Mompox Melon Seeds Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#NMOMMST), Green(SKU#NMOMMSG), Red(SKU#NMOMMSR), Brown(SKU#NMOMMSB), Natural(SKU#NMOMMSN), Black(SKU#NMOMMSBL)

31  Mompox Melon Seeds Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#EMOMMST), Green(SKU#EMOMMSG), Red(SKU#EMOMMSR), Brown(SKU#EMOMMSB), Royal Blue(SKU#EMOMMSRB), Natural(SKU#EMOMMSN), Black(SKU#EMOMMSBL)

32  Mompox Melon Seeds Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#EMOMMST), Green(SKU#EMOMMSG), Red(SKU#EMOMMSR),

Brown(SKU#EMOMMSB), Royal Blue(SKU#EMOMMSRB), Natural(SKU#EMOMMSN), Black(SKU#EMOMMSBL)

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    Coffee

Collected from the coffee zone in Colombia, this coffee beans do not meet with the regulation standards and therefore would have been sent to landfills. Once they have been collected, our artisans produce beautiful

necklaces and earrings. Oh…and did we tell you about how good they smell? 34  

Mompox Coffee Bean Necklace MSRP $20 SKU#NMOMCB

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36  Sopo Coffee Bean Necklace MSRP $20 (SKU#NSCB) Earrings MSRP $8 (SKU#ECB)

Kidney Beans Our artisans make these outstanding necklaces and earrings from kidney beans that are collected and treated for beauty and durability.

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Cali Kidney Beans Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#NCKBT), Red(SKU#NCKBR), Purple(SKU#NCKBP), Natural(SKU#NCKBN), Black(SKU#NCKBBL) Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#ECKBT), Red(SKU#ECKBR), Purple(SKU#ECKBP), Natural(SKU#ECKBN), Black(SKU#ECKBBL)

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Cali Mini Kidney Beans Necklace MSRP $20 Natural(SKU#NCMKBN) Earrings MSRP $8 Natural(SKU3ECMKBN)

40  Cali Kidney Beans Necklace MSRP $20 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#NCKBT), Red(SKU#NCKBR), Purple(SKU#NCKBP), Natural(SKU#NCKBN), Black(SKU#NCKBBL) Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Turquoise(SKU#ECKBT), Red(SKU#ECKBR), Purple(SKU#ECKBP), Natural(SKU#ECKBN), Black(SKU#ECKBBL)

St. Peter’s Tears These seed beads come from the rainforest of the Amazon. They are natural shades of white & gray and somewhat in a tear-like shape. These seeds are quite durable with a rock-hard shell that has a naturally varnished look. We combine them with red beans and coffee to make exquisite pieces of jewelry that will make you look astonishing.

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Mompox St. Peter Tears Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Colors: Feature - Gray(SKU#NMOMSPTG), Gray-Red(SKU#NMOMSPTGR), Earrings MSRP $8 / Colors: Feature - Gray(SKU#EMOMSPTG), Gray-Red(SKU#EMOMSPTGR),

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44  Mompox St. Peter Tears/Diamond Kidney

Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Red (SKU#NMOMSPTDKR) Earrings MSRP $8 / Red (SKU#EMOMSPTDKR)

45  Mompox St. Peter Tears/Acai Berry

Necklace MSRP $29.99 / Black (SKU#NMOMSPTABBL) Earrings MSRP $8 / Black (SKU#EMOMSPTABBL)

Mompox Coconut Necklace Multicolor MSRP $29.99 (SKU#NMOMCM)

Earrings Multicolor MSRP $8 (SKU#EMOMCM)

46  Mompox Acai Berry Necklace Brown MSRP $29.99 (SKU#NMOMABB) Earrings MSRP $8 (SKU#EMOMABB)

Bombona Bracelet MSRP $15/ Color: Turquoise-Brwon(SKU#BBTB), Green(SKU#BBG), Natural(SKU#BBN), Natural-Brown(SKU#BBNB), Purple(SKU#BBP), Yellow(SKU#BBY), Hot Pink(SKU#BBHP), Red(SKU#BBR)

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48  Bombona Bracelet MSRP $15/ Color: Turquoise-Brwon(SKU#BBTB), Green(SKU#BBG), Natural(SKU#BBN), Natural-Brown(SKU#BBNB), Purple(SKU#BBP), Yellow(SKU#BBY), Hot Pink(SKU#BBHP), Red(SKU#BBR)

Orange Peel Bracelet MSRP $12 / Colors: Orange(SKU#BOPO), Turquoise(SKU#BOPT), Purple(SKU#BOPP), Brown(SKU#BOPB), Natural(SKU#BOPN), Green(SKU#BOPG)

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Tagua Ring MSRP $8 / Colors: Black(SKU#RTBL), Royal Blue(SKU#RTRB), Purple(SKU#RTP), Hot Pink(SKU#RTHP), Natural(SKU#RTN), Red(SKU#RTR), Orange(SKU#RTO)

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Girls Collection

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Coming soon…

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