# Rugged Industrial Jewelry These Rings Were Created by the Drilling Lab Design Studio in Taiwan By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2014-07-30 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/drilling-lab References: [psfk](http://www.psfk.com/2014/07/factory-aesthetic-inspires-industrial-rings.html) & [drillinglab](http://www.drillinglab.com/) Taiwanese design studio Drilling Lab has created a bizarre but enticing collection of rings using little more than an industrial clamp. This gritty, industrial-looking ring might be a good fit for those who want to wear rings that don't look too feminine. The rings, which are made in a Taiwanese factory, come in two different forms. The Type A ring consists of two pieces embedded with a screw, while the Type B ring has an exposed screw. The rings are delivered in a box with different-colored screws and an allen key, and are easy to assemble or disassemble. The different-colored rings allow people to personalize the rings and add individual character to them. This Drilling Labs project is a great example of how seemingly dull and ordinary objects can be turned into things of beauty. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 77% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Rugged Industrial Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new designs and materials to create rugged industrial-inspired fashion items. - **Personalized Accessories:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop customizable rings and accessories that allow individuals to add their own personal touch. - **Industrial Minimalism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine industrial aesthetics with minimalist design principles to create unique and stylish products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion and Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate industrial elements into traditional fashion and jewelry items to create a new niche market. - **Manufacturing and Assembly:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop efficient and customizable assembly processes for creating industrial-inspired products. - **Product Design and Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore unconventional materials and manufacturing techniques for designing industrial-inspired accessories. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Industrial Fidget-Friendly Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-mechanical-ring.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Confectionery-Inspired Ring Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brilliant-earth.md) - [Japan-Inspired Wearable Watch Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stasto-stand-stones.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md) - [Miniature Digital Watches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwn5600-nano-ring.md) - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Plant-Mined Metal Rings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/h2er.md)