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Monique Péan

Jewelry Designer

Monique Pean has made eco-friendly synonymous with high fashion, handcrafting pieces from materials such as farmed pearls and beads made of recycled crushed oyster shells; First Lady Michelle Obama has worn her designs. Follow her Instagram feed here.

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Fast Company Magazine

The Disrupters: Working Outside The Business Norm

Can their creativity win big in the business world?

The Disrupters: Working Outside The Business Norm

Fast Company Magazine

Object of Desire: Monique Péan Nihiru Necklace

Impact

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Creativity

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Co.Design

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Work Life

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