Her words hit home, and she went on to launch the Kassandra Lauren Gordon Fund, eventually awarding 21 crowd-funded grants to black jewelers. According to the study, the challenges of an industry seen as exclusionary and professional networks perceived as "closed", have lead black jewelers to form their own collectives, collaborating on pop-ups and exchanging contacts. But the challenge lies in creating interest amongst students who may never have even considered the jewelry industry in career terms. "I have no family ties or connection to the jewelry industry and have learned everything on my own." Learn more about the findings of the Kassandra Lauren Gordon into the challenges faced by black jewelers in the UK:

Source: Forbes March 30, 2021 13:07 UTC