# Hardware Store Jewelry Whim Originals Studio Creates Urban Industrial Flair By Natasha Suter | Published 2010-04-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whim-originals-studio References: [artfire](http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&op=listing&product_id=1047412) Take a few gears, brass washers, steel bolts, copper wiring and you have urban industrial flair! Hardware store supplies are a hot trend in jewelry right now and Whim Originals Studio has this niche figured out. With very cool concept designs, these [rings and bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/judy-carter) are made from layers of materials that you would never consider a typical jeweler's supply. Moving from one medium to another, she has now moved into metals, creating with [sterling silver and copper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-metal-jewellery-reformation-x-clair-waight-keller-create-a-limited) and incorporating [beads and gemstones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-wave) as she goes along. Visit [Whim at Artfire](http://www.artfire.com/modules.php?name=Shop&seller_id=22864&op=new&body=1) and check out these fabulous pieces! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 73% | 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) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hardware Store Jewelry:** Opportunity for jewelry designers to incorporate unconventional materials from hardware stores into their designs. - **Urban Industrial Flair:** Potential for businesses to cater to the growing demand for urban-inspired jewelry with an industrial aesthetic. - **Mixed Media Jewelry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for jewelry makers to experiment with combining different materials such as metals, gemstones, and beads. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Custom Jewelry:** Custom jewelry makers can explore the hardware store jewelry trend and offer unique pieces to their clients. - **Fashion Accessories:** Fashion accessory brands can tap into the urban industrial flair trend by incorporating hardware-inspired elements into their designs. - **Artisan Jewelry:** Artisan jewelers can embrace the mixed media jewelry trend and create one-of-a-kind pieces that blend unconventional materials with traditional jewelry elements. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pink-Tinged Modern Jewelry Stores](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-words-project.md) - [Tarnish-Resistant Jewelry Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-cos-winter-edit.md) - [Brick Toy-Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-gogo.md) - [Jewelry-Inspired Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/through-chrome-reflections.md) - [Resin Hardware Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meta-hardware.md) - [Inclusive Elementally Inspired Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/every-wave.md) - [Stunning Organic-Inspired Jewelry Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organicinspired-jewelry.md) - [Consciously Cool Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-art-of-adornment.md) - [Hypoallergenic Waterproof Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaire-co.md)