Fabric Jewellery

It’s almost tens of thousands of years ago the first fabric was made. Man has woven fabric into jewellery pieces ever since to adorn himself and so began the era of fabric jewellery. Fabric jewellery was all the rage since its advent and is still a trend in the fashion industry due to the varieties of available options.

It is assumed that felt fabric was the first-ever fabric used to make textile jewellery. These days, materials like silk, ribbon, leather, etc., are widely used by the designers to make fabric jewellery.

Fabric jewellery includes embroidered pieces, where numerous beads, mirror work, sequins, etc., are hand-woven on fabrics to enhance their beauty. Accessories made by felting of fabric is also an age-old technique that is still in existence. Fabric brooches, multi-strand necklaces, silk thread bangles, cloth tiaras, fabric hair clips, bows are the top few in the long list of fabric jewellery items manufactured.

Leather is a top choice among fabric jewellery makers owing to its classy, elegant looks. Leather fibres are braided to form bracelets, necklaces, pendants, etc., and have attracted all fashion fans. The usage of blended fabric is also trending among jewellery makers.Moreover, by smartly covering the fibres' clumsy appearance with beads and charms, it is possible to create an altogether different style of jewellery.

Cloth materials are highly versatile and can be used to create accessories that look and feel much better. The ease of handling fabric makes it a top pick among handcrafting designers. The availability of vast options like numerous natural or synthetic materials, infinite colour schemes, the ability to wash, etc., adds to the popularity of fabric as jewellery materials.

Environmentalists unanimously support the modern-day use of fabric jewellery as they are biodegradable. Hence, it is considered a viable futuristic option for the manufacture and use of such jewellery. In addition to being eco-friendly, fabric jewellery helps the rural industries' growth, as a large number of fabric jewellery makers are people working in the unorganized sector, especially in nations like India. In brief, we can assume that the modern use of fabric jewellery cannot be just seen as the revival of an ancient tradition. It's a way of sustainable living that could empower the rural population and humanity as a whole.