# Tribal Friendship Jewelry Biko Puts a New Twist on an Old Classic By Shelby Lee Walsh | Published 2012-04-10 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biko References: [ilovebiko](http://www.ilovebiko.com) Biko is a jewelry label created by Toronto native Corrine Anestopoulos. Her tribal-chic earrings and [edgy necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu) are to die for, but the real cream of Biko's jewelry crop is its [modernized friendship bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braided-cord-bracelet). A far cry from the poorly braided pieces of string from your adolescent past, Biko's friendship bracelets marry both brass and fine fabrics such as Japanese rainbow twine. Anestopoulos says that "as a young girl, [she] designed friendship bracelets, which her friends raided on a daily basis." This pastime evolved into the still playful and handcrafted, but more grown-up line that this talented designer is involved with today. Biko offers accessories in a variety of materials that take inspiration from antiques and [tribal influences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dean-davidsons-nomad-collection). Whether you're a prim and proper accessory lover or someone who wants to push the boundaries of style, Biko has something for every fashionista. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Tribal-inspired Jewelry:** Opportunity for innovative jewelry designers to create modernized versions of tribal-inspired accessories. - **Revitalizing Classic Styles:** Opportunity for designers to update and modernize traditional jewelry styles, such as friendship bracelets. - **Merging Materials in Jewelry Making:** Opportunity for jewelry makers to experiment with combining different materials, like brass and fine fabrics, to create unique pieces. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to offer modernized tribal-inspired jewelry designs. - **Handcrafted Jewelry:** Opportunity for handcrafted jewelry designers to revitalize and modernize classic styles like friendship bracelets. - **Materials and Manufacturing:** Opportunity for material suppliers and manufacturers to cater to the demand for innovative jewelry designs that combine different materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Friendship-Inspired Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mejuri-x-ganni.md) - [Fashion Jewelry Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sylvia-toledano.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Meaningful Jewelry Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bluboho-x-fashionista.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Braided Cord Bracelet Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/braided-cord-bracelet.md) - [Customizable Jewelry Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jewelry-builder.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md)