# Deceased Creature Jewelry Kate Gilliland Uses Animal Remains to Craft Exceptional Accessories By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2013-05-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kate-gilliland References: [craftbritain](http://craftbritain.co.uk/2012/08/16/kate-gilliland/) & [kategilliland](http://www.kategilliland.com) Not everyone can see the beauty to be found in death, but artist Kate Gilliland does by using the remains of small animals to create beautiful [pieces of jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry). Gilliland first meticulously chooses which parts of the animal she would like to use before casting them in [precious metals like gold or silver](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited). Completely original and a little bit strange, Gilliland's work is truly exceptional not only because of her use of animal remains to create it, but also because of her explanation behind it. R&A Collaborations caught up with Gilliland and filmed her during the artistic process where she explained how transforming the [tiny pieces into jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flower-preservation) makes them last forever; they can be passed down from generation to generation to help keep a memory or feeling alive. Truly a moving notion to consider in the grand scheme. Check out [Gilliland's website](http://www.kategilliland.com) for more information behind her work and to purchase a piece of your very own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 79% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## 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 - **Deceased Creature Jewelry:** The trend of using animal remains in the creation of unique and original jewelry pieces. - **Sustainable Accessories:** A trend towards the use of unconventional materials in the creation of sustainable fashion accessories. - **Memory Preservation:** A trend towards creating sentimental keepsakes using unconventional materials and innovative techniques. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore new and unconventional ways of designing sustainable accessories with the use of alternative materials. - **Jewelry:** The jewelry industry can incorporate the trend of using animal remains into their design process to create unique and original pieces. - **Memorabilia:** The memorabilia industry can explore the trend of memory preservation by using unconventional materials to create sentimental keepsakes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Haunting Fine Jewelry Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faberge-x-beetlejuice-beetlejuice.md) - [Luxury Gut Health Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-pendant.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Commemorative Urn Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commemorative-urn.md) - [Eco-Friendly Pet Tree Burial Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofriendly-pet-tree-burial-kit.md) - [Customizable Pet-Inspired Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruff-gems.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md)