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EPISODE · May 8, 2025 · 33 MIN

This jewelry maker says Trump’s tariffs are all up in his business – literally

from Homegoings · host Vermont Public

Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is bracing for uncertainty and scarcity as Trump’s tariffs on metals go into effect — again. In this episode, Aman shares how he’s preparing.Subscribe for more Homegoings videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Homegoings?sub_confirmation=1Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehomegoingsSign up for the Homegoings newsletter: https://www.homegoings.coWrite to us at: [email protected] a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling: https://vermontpublic.org/donateTell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show!Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/

Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is bracing for uncertainty and scarcity as Trump’s tariffs on metals go into effect — again. In this episode, Aman shares how he’s preparing. Subscribe for more Homegoings videos: https://www.youtube.com/@Homegoings?sub_confirmation=1 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wearehomegoings Sign up for the Homegoings newsletter: https://www.homegoings.co Write to us at: [email protected] Make a gift to continue elevating BIPOC storytelling: https://vermontpublic.org/donate Tell your friends, your family or a stranger about the show! Homegoings is a production of Vermont Public: https://www.vermontpublic.org/

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Aman Itomi makes big, bold and noticeable jewelry worn by celebrities and gracing the covers of magazines. His nickname in his community of makers is “The Basquiat of metal.”  But now Aman is bracing for uncertainty and scarcity as Trump’s tariffs...

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