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Contemporary jewelry is undergoing a transformative, technology-driven evolution, propelled by growing social demand for sustainability and ethical practices. As consumers become increasingly conscious of environmental and social issues, the industry is adopting innovative materials, emerging technologies, and responsible sourcing methods to shape its future.
This book explores upcoming trends that are redefining luxury through values such as reducing environmental impact, promoting supply chain transparency, and reimagining style, identity, and user well-being. It presents both theoretical approaches and practical case studies that illustrate how research and technology are influencing jewelry design and reshaping the concept of sustainable jewelry across various contexts.
Intended for industry professionals, designers, researchers, and conscious consumers, this volume serves as a comprehensive resource on sustainable practices in contemporary jewelry.
List of contents
Contemporary jewelry redefined.- Shaping the future of sustainable jewelry.- Neo gemstones innovation through urban mining man made crystal materials and localised crystal growth.- Breaking the silver standard alternative copper silver alloys for sustainable jewelry.- Are diamonds really for everyone investigating the impact of lab created gems lcg on cultural changes market differentiation strategies and audiences preferences.-Enhancing biojewelry the role of colored bacterial cellulose in contemporary designenhancing biojewelry the role of colored bacterial cellulose in contemporary design.- Innovative approaches in contemporary jade jewellery design.- Gemstone enhancement alternatives for reusing low value added gemstones from southern brazil.-Enhancement of agate as a gemological material for contemporary workbench jewelry through backlighting.- Neo zogan flat inlay as a replacement for piercing and soldering exploring a sustainable alternative in jewellery manufacturing.- Digital innovation and sustainable practices in jewelry.- Digital and additive manufacturing in jewelry design for sustainable fashion emerging technologies
Summary
Contemporary jewelry is undergoing a transformative, technology-driven evolution, propelled by growing social demand for sustainability and ethical practices. As consumers become increasingly conscious of environmental and social issues, the industry is adopting innovative materials, emerging technologies, and responsible sourcing methods to shape its future.
This book explores upcoming trends that are redefining luxury through values such as reducing environmental impact, promoting supply chain transparency, and reimagining style, identity, and user well-being. It presents both theoretical approaches and practical case studies that illustrate how research and technology are influencing jewelry design and reshaping the concept of sustainable jewelry across various contexts.
Intended for industry professionals, designers, researchers, and conscious consumers, this volume serves as a comprehensive resource on sustainable practices in contemporary jewelry.
