Credits: Malakai
Young adults, Millennials and the oldest among Gen Z, are embracing a more open society, questioning the authority of long-established entities through an explosion of virtual technology and creativity. The awareness of a need for a more cohesive existence presenting common values at its basis is shaping the contemporary cultural panorama.
In parallel, it is the styling used to mirror an intimate world, recalling emotions, desires to enhance our current mood and our vibe while finding comfort that now gains prominence. In the post-pandemic era, consumers rely greatly on artistic creations to enrich their lives whilst elevating their identities. New modalities of self-expression are flourishing, serving as instruments to reinterpret traditional styles with digital colour palettes and unconventional silhouettes.
The Paris-based brand Panconesi, through the lineage of Italian traditional fine jewellery making, develops a language that cherishes both self-expression and contemporary digital tribalism.
Credits: Panconesi
Credits: Panconesi
Its latest collaboration with Gucci for the Vault Altitude collection, underscores this phenomenon. The collection is, in fact, available on Vault which is a virtual concept store renowned for offering items to people from around the world, unified by the desire to experience together common lifestyles while expressing a unique mindset.
Making use of contrasts — vibrant enamel-coated silver metal with light-catching stones — the capsule collection shows how versatile pieces can be. At the same time, they are the voice of a wider and collectively shared perspective.
Credits: Panconesi & Gucci
Credits: Panconesi & Gucci
Simultaneously, resembling the aesthetic of ancient tribes which were characterized by a strong internal value-based cohesion, the Berlin and NYC born brand Malakai is exploring this emerging movement. Presenting eclectic styles that melt together virtually inspired designs with traditional aesthetics of the past, its couture masks made with Indonesian pearls, sterling silver, Swarovski crystals and topaz, define what we now qualify as the era of digital tribalism.
Credits: Malakai
Credits: Malakai
The Futurist is a Strategic Advisory consultancy, connecting the trade to consumer culture, helping jewellery brands to grow globally.
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