# Sculptural Clownish Accessories Maureen My Ngoc Creates Bold Origami-Inspired Jewelry By Meghan Young | Published 2012-09-01 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maureen-my-ngoc References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/conceptual-fashion-jewelry-by-maureen-my-ngoc) & [showtime.arts.ac.uk](http://showtime.arts.ac.uk/MaureenNgoc) Maureen My Ngoc may be a recent graduate from the London College of Fashion, but she is still making waves in the fashion industry with her sculptural jewelry designs. Making bold statements is the name of the game when it comes to her creations. Using origami techniques, Maureen My Ngoc fashions three-dimensional patterns that almost look like part of a clown costume. It so happens that her pieces are made out of paper as well. From neckpieces to cuffs and strange headpieces, the collection is filled with accessories for the experimental woman. Photographed in black and white by Tho Vu, Maureen My Ngoc's collection adheres to her aim to "create works to wear for aesthetic purposes [as well] as a means of protection or armor for the body," according to Design Milk. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/jewelry) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sculptural Jewelry:** Create 3D patterns in bold designs using origami techniques for jewelry - **Paper-based Jewelry:** Design and craft bold and unique jewelry pieces using paper as the primary material - **Experimental Accessories:** Design and create strange and unique accessories for the experimental woman ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Accessories Industry:** Introduce new and unusual paper-based jewelry and sculptural accessories to the fashion accessories market - **Art and Craft Industry:** Explore the use of paper as a primary material to create unique sculptural pieces for the art and craft market - **Design Industry:** Incorporate origami techniques to create innovative and bold designs for jewelry and accessories ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wearable Sculptural Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3dtcable-collection.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Y2K-Inspired Flower Necklaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foufou.md) - [Origami-Inspired Porcelain Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saori-matsushita.md) - [Stunning Origami Portraits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-portaits.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Dynamic Bold Statement Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chiyu.md)