Hailing from the Netherlands is unconventional jewelry designer Martijntje Cornelia that specializes in creating candy jewelry pieces made from colorful pieces of cotton candy. With the help of science, Cornelia transforms the sugars into solid geometric gemstones that transform in shape depending on the wearer's use.
Each of Cornelia's rings bring together the nostalgic childhood love for candy with bright colors and sophisticated designs. The rings feature a modern clear band that is then fitted with various bits of colored cotton candy that are continuously moving and oxidizing. Because of this chemical reaction the candy transforms in shape and hardness due to elements such as humidity, wind and the sun.
Cornelia sells the rings through an Etsy shop under her name.
What's Driving This Trend
- Colorful Candy Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore the use of unconventional materials like candy to create unique and vibrant jewelry pieces.
- Interactive Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop jewelry designs that interact with the wearer's environment, creating dynamic and ever-changing pieces.
- Chemical Reaction Jewelry
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experiment with chemical reactions in jewelry-making processes to create transforming and shape-shifting accessories.
Who This Affects Most
- Fashion Accessories
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate unconventional materials and creative techniques to revolutionize the fashion accessories industry.
- Handmade Crafts
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine science and craftsmanship to produce unique and interactive handmade jewelry pieces.
- E-commerce
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore online platforms like Etsy to market and sell unconventional jewelry creations to a global audience.
