# Raw Jewelry Designs The Melbourne Metal Collective is an Artist-Run Retail Concept By Meghan Young | Published 2011-07-06 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melbourne-metal-collective References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/style/melbourne-metal-collectionive.php) & [melbournemetalcollective](http://www.melbournemetalcollective.com/) There is something incredibly organic about each piece of jewelry sold by the Melbourne Metal Collective. This raw quality stretching over each design is quite surprising considering that there are a few different designers involved rather independently, I might add. An artist-run retail concept, the Melbourne Metal Collective was created to showcase Australia's up-and-coming jewelry designers. Currently, the talented individuals involved are Estelle Deve, Hamish Munro, Henson, Polly van der Glas and Young Hunting. A relatively recent endeavor, Melbourne Metal Collective's online shop is yet to be made available. In the meantime, it will host exhibitions, pop-up shops and more to highlight the skill and creativity of these artists. Alchemy is the first exhibition and pop-up store and has a sophisticated earthy vibe that recalls ancient Greek metal practices. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 49% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% 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) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Artist-run Retail:** Opportunity for artists to showcase their work and cultivate brand loyalty. - **Raw Jewelry Designs:** Growing interest in organic, unpolished jewelry design as a unique expression of individuality. - **Online Exhibition and Pop-up Shops:** Using technology to increase reach and engagement with potential customers. ### Where This Applies - **Jewelry Design:** Creating opportunities for emerging jewelry designers to showcase their work and reach new customers. - **Retail:** Innovating new ways to showcase art and jewelry products to audiences using online exhibitions and pop-up shops. - **Art:** Disrupting the traditional gallery model by showcasing the work of an artist collective in a retail setting. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Modern Jewelry Websites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foliums.md) - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Raw Metal Design Shows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nick-valentijn.md) - [Recycled Metal Jewellery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited.md) - [Identity-Exploring Artful Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fragments.md) - [Organically Shaped Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/levitas.md) - [Metal-Centric Playful Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sight-unseen-1.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md)