technical description
Pair of urethane gel sticky ‘plaster’ jewellery embroidered with white iridescent sequins, white, transparent, pink and purple beads and pipe elements.
Size 160x100x25mm, 90 gr., 2016
concept
What if band-aids were pretty? Could they turn into something that is fashionable instead of just functional? A jewelry collection developed from this concept, looking at medical materials and applications and finding ways to translate them into pieces. Exploring urethane gel - widely used in the medical field and harmless to the skin - became a key material in items. Each piece is adhesive and can be applied anywhere on the body just as if it were a band-aid, transforming it into a skin decoration that can be attached and re-attached elsewhere. Giving complete freedom to the wearer with endless possibilities and combinations. By re-defining daily routines Chinami hopes to propose a different approach, allowing people to enjoy fashion as they please.
tags
Adesive, Band-aid, Body Interaction, Medicalyear
2016category
Jewelryobject type
Bodypiecehistorical summary
ITS Contest Application year: 2016
Application area: Jewelry
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist