Gaia Sustainable Solutions Blog

“To deny climate change is to procrastinate while the earth sinks; it is to deny a truth we have just lived. It is to mock thousands of my compatriots who in a few hours without a roof over their heads will watch the night descend on Dominica, in fear of sudden mudslides . . . and what the next hurricane may bring. My fellow-leaders, there is no more time for conversation. There is little time left for action. While the big countries talk, the small island nations suffer. We need action and we need it now.” The Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of Dominica at the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly on September 23, 2017 Hurricane Maria The hurricane season in the North Atlantic Basin starts on June 1 and ends on November 30 each year. A week before the official start of the hurricane season the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a forecast which predicted an 'above average' hurricane season for 2017 . This foreca...

We did our first artisan market last Saturday - at the popular Things TT market in UWI St Augustine. My mom is my ever supportive assistant and I think we made a good team. It was an enjoyable experience for us and a learning one too. We made new friends, connected with old friends, networked and built partnerships, talked about our jewellery, engaged people on sustainability and environmental management AND made our first sales. The interest in Gaia Couture, what we do  was very positive. I am very inspired by this to continue to create unique jewellery that incorporates elements of sustainability through the materials we use, the inspiration, the designs or the environmental awareness raising activities. Lots of new ideas, projects and developments are in the pipeline and you'll find out more about them in the coming weeks and months. Stay tuned! In the meantime, if you are interested in any jewellery pieces you can message / email to find out more or visit us at...

My name is Sasha Jattansingh and I am the Owner and Designer at Gaia Couture.   I have been learning and making jewellery for over 5 years – beaded, wire wrapping, metal smithing, natural jewellery etc. I especially love that jewellery is beautiful and functional at the same time. I think one of the best compliments for a designer is when someone buys and wears your design and incorporates it into their own personal style.   I finally decided to just be brave and launch my own line of handmade jewellery.        In my other life, I am an environmental management and sustainable development practitioner with over 8 years’ experience in Trinidad and Tobago.  I definitely wanted to merge my two passions of environmental sustainability and jewellery making and that is how Gaia Couture evolved into what it is now.   I get asked why the name Gaia Couture? Gaia is a play on my middle name Gaitri and the ancient Greek goddess of the Earth and Couture...