Jewellery has played an important cultural role throughout history. Through jewellery, creators from all over the world express their own style, but also the traditions and personality of their time. In the Caribbean, jewellery-making is an art and a way of life and livelihood for many young people. They draw inspiration from their roots and the cultural richness of their diverse region to design unique pieces both affordable and sustainable.
In addition to its artistic value, jewellery represents a global market with sustained growth in recent years. To analyse its potential and the professional development opportunities it offers to young Caribbean creators, the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, organized the online debate Creative and Sustainable Jewellery in the Caribbean and Europe, on 19 October 2023.
