Luxury and beauty can be found in every household, and that is exactly the message behind Mana, a new jewelry line.
Mana Bernandes is a Brazillian jewelry designer behind the Mana line included in the TOUCH online gallery.
This designer brings new meaning to the term creative reuse and recycling. Opulence and beauty can be found in common household objects that most of us throw away. She doesn't stop at bobby pins and toothpicks, she finds beauty in recycled bottles, phone cards, and acetate.
What's Driving This Trend
- Creative Reuse
- There is a trend of finding beauty and value in common household objects that are usually thrown away, opening up opportunities for creative reuse initiatives.
- Recycled Jewelry
- There is an emerging trend of jewelry designers using recycled materials like bobby pins, toothpicks, bottles, phone cards, and acetate to create unique and sustainable pieces.
- Luxury Upcycling
- There is a growing trend of transforming discarded items into luxurious jewelry, showcasing how upcycling can bring opulence and beauty to recycled materials.
Who This Affects Most
- Jewelry Design
- The jewelry design industry can explore the use of discarded materials in innovative ways to create unique and sustainable jewelry pieces.
- Sustainability
- The sustainability industry can promote and support creative reuse initiatives, advocating for the use of recycled materials in various product categories, including jewelry.
- Eco-fashion
- The eco-fashion industry can collaborate with jewelry designers to incorporate recycled materials into their collections, promoting sustainable and environmentally friendly fashion.
