The Neck-Lace by Studio OOOMS, a Dutch design firm run by Guido Ooms and Karin van Lieshout, is a stunning piece of jewelry that is inspired by common paper party banners. In fact, although it was produced by way of Rapid Manufacturing, this necklace could easily have been a tweaked craft project by a creative 12 year old. Nevertheless, the intricacy of each layer belies this initial assumption.
Commissioned by De Hub and created in collaboration with TNO, the Neck-Lace by Studio OOOMS is produced as one continuous piece that reveals its striking design when it is stretched out. According to the designers, "The result became a beautiful, stretchable necklace, looking like lace." Bold and beautiful, it makes for a great statement piece to finish outfits with.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- Rapid Manufacturing Jewelry
- The use of rapid manufacturing techniques to create intricate jewelry inspired by everyday objects presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry.
- Stretchable Necklace
- The creation of a stretchable necklace using unconventional materials provides an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the jewelry industry.
- Paper-inspired Accessories
- Designing accessories inspired by everyday materials such as paper presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry by creating unique and unexpected pieces.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- The Neck-Lace by Studio OOOMS highlights opportunities for disruptive innovation in the fashion industry through the use of unconventional materials and unique designs.
- Jewelry
- The use of rapid manufacturing techniques and unconventional materials such as paper to design jewelry presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the jewelry industry.
- Design
- The creation of unique and unexpected pieces such as the Neck-Lace by Studio OOOMS presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the design industry through the use of unconventional materials and techniques.
