# Teeth and Hair as Jewelry Slightly Disturbing Designs by Polly van der Glas By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-03-23 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-jewelley-slightly-disturbing-designs-by-polly-van-der-glas References: [coolhunting](http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2008/01/polly_van_der_g.php) Some may find teeth and hair a tad on the side of creepy. However, the [edgy jewelry designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyber-zombie) Polly van der Glas’ one of kind pieces are definitely eye-catching. Yikes, let’s not give her any ideas! Based in Melbourne, Polly is gratefully accepting donations of teeth and hair from her family members which she resourcefully turns into [bracelets, earrings rings and pendants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment). I only wonder why these teeth, which look to be dental samples of excellence, are being extracted and offered up for art. Polly can be reached at pollypollypollypolly [at] hotmail.com should you want a piece of her family for your very own. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, 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 - **Alternative Jewelry Design:** Designers are creating jewelry out of unconventional materials such as teeth and hair, offering a unique and alternative approach to traditional jewelry design. - **Upcycling Body Parts:** The upcycling of body parts for jewelry making is a unique and innovative way to reduce waste and reuse materials in new and creative ways. - **Disturbingly Eye-catching:** The use of teeth and hair as jewelry creates a distinct and provocative aesthetic that challenges traditional notions of beauty and fashion. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion industry can incorporate unconventional material to create innovative and unique jewelry designs. - **Art:** The use of teeth and hair as artistic materials can offer a new and interesting perspective on the visual arts. - **Eco-friendly Products:** Upcycling body parts is a way to reduce waste and reuse materials in innovative and sustainable ways, offering new opportunities for eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Handcrafted Jewelry Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pretty-weird.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Toy-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-nadine-ghosn-collection.md) - [Bread-Encrusted Gemstone Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rising-collection.md) - [Temporary Oral Tattoos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temporary-oral-tattoos.md) - [Bug-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-hornet-ring.md) - [Bold Handmade Jewelry Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holst-lee.md) - [Tiny Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-pool-party-collection.md) - [Doll-Inspired Pocket-Sized Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polly-pocket-x-alex-and-ani.md)