Fishing for jewellery? Come to Esther Nunez

Published November 17, 2012
Pieces of treated fish skin, to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery, are seen in Puerto Lopez. ? Reuters Photo
Pieces of treated fish skin, to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery, are seen in Puerto Lopez. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina, treats fish skin to make a type of leather to be used in fashion. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina, treats fish skin to make a type of leather to be used in fashion. ? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina, are displayed in Puerto Lopez.? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina, are displayed in Puerto Lopez.? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina demonstrates to disabled children and their mothers how to make leather from fish skin, to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina demonstrates to disabled children and their mothers how to make leather from fish skin, to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery. ? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina, treats fish skin to make a type of leather to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina, treats fish skin to make a type of leather to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery ? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Jewellery made from treated fish skin, by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Colored leather made from treated fish skin by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Colored leather made from treated fish skin by Esther Nunez of Argentina. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina poses with jewellery made with treated fish skin, in Puerto Lopez. ? Reuters Photo
Esther Nunez of Argentina poses with jewellery made with treated fish skin, in Puerto Lopez. ? Reuters Photo

Pieces of treated fish skin, to be used in fashion and to make eco-friendly jewellery, are seen in Puerto Lopez, some 350 km (217 miles) west of Quito.

This process uses no chemicals, and makes use of fish skin, which is usually discarded by fishermen. Esther Nunez of Argentina is looking to employ disabled people in this trade to make products to be sold to tourists.

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