Retro Eco-Friendly Bling

Dirty Librarian Chains Creates Beautiful Jewelry Using Vintage Materials

Susan Domelsmith is the designer responsible for this stunning Fall 2011 collection of eco-friendly jewelry for Dirty Librarian Chains. The Brooklyn-based jewelry designer has collected a wide range of vintage metals and broken jewelry to create this beautiful collection of chic and edgy accessories.

The Dirty Librarian Chains 2011 Fall collection features various uniquely designed bracelets, earrings, necklaces and brooches. The pieces, which were inspired by Mesoamerican culture, are elegant and dramatic, ideal to be worn everyday or as costume jewelry. With lustrous materials, this new collection for Dirty Library Chains offers some seriously blinged-out accessories for environmentalists.

Implications - Businesses today who devote their efforts to providing eco-conscious consumers with a wide range of stylish and environmentally friendly products will benefit in significant ways. Not only will they portray themselves as compassionate towards the planet, they will also attract consumers seeking style and sustainability.

Sustainable Vintage Fashion
Opportunity for designers and retailers to create unique, eco-friendly fashion using vintage materials.
Mesoamerican-inspired Jewelry
An opportunity for jewelers to create pieces inspired by Mesoamerican culture which are both elegant and dramatic.
Eco-friendly Costume Jewelry
An opportunity for businesses to create costume jewelry with lustrous materials that offer a sustainable option for consumers.

Sectors Adopting This

Fashion
Designers and manufacturers can create sustainable fashion from vintage materials to address eco-conscious consumers' needs.
Jewelry
Incorporating Mesoamerican designs to create elegant and dramatic jewelry pieces is an opportunity for jewelers to broaden their ranges.
Retail
Retailers can appeal to eco-conscious consumers with luxurious and eco-friendly fashion and accessories, such as costume jewelry made from lustrous materials.
SCORE
4.1 out of 10
GENDER
10% Men90% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 60%
Activity 54%
Freshness 8%

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