These jewelry pieces by Anna Schwamborn were created using the hair and cremated ashes of deceased loved ones. While kinda creepy, these jewelry pieces are actually pretty sentimental.
Anna Schwamborn has worked for such major fashion labels as Alexander McQueen and Vivienne Westwood. These objects are meant to be worn near the mourner's body as a symbol of the physical connection between the individuals even after death.
Implications - Anna Schwamborn stated that she wanted to create something that would "act as an important medium of remembering a passed away loved one." The gallery features a bracelet and a necklace that features human hair in the design. Although the idea may tug at heart strings, it still is slightly morbid.
What's Driving This Trend
- Memorial Jewelry
- Creating jewelry pieces that use hair and cremated ash to act as a symbol of physical connection even after death.
- Sentimental Accessories
- Creating sentimental accessories that honor the memory of deceased loved ones.
- Personalized Memories
- Designing jewelry pieces that incorporate personal items to help remember lost loved ones.
Who This Affects Most
- Jewelry Industry
- The jewelry sector could continue to innovate by creating memorial pieces that will gain sentimental value among consumers who want to keep memories of loved ones always with them.
- Funeral Industry
- The funeral sector could expand its offerings by providing options for clients to personalize their mourning experience, including creating accessories to honor the memory of the deceased.
- Fashion Industry
- Fashion designers could work with elements of loss, grief, memory, and memorialization, to create unique and sentimental pieces that offer both beauty and meaning.
