MKM Jewelry is always on the lookout for new jewelry design inspiration and technology to help our clients keep their creative fires burning. We know that staying ahead in business requires a commitment to impeccable design and the highest manufacturing standards. To help you with a little jewelry design inspiration, we combed the photos from fashion weeks across the world to find the biggest styles for 2018 jewelry.

Bold and unconventional jewelry styles dominated the fashion shows in the form of dramatic, oversized earrings and bracelets, intricate detailing, and environmentally-conscious upcycling. We hope you’ll be inspired to incorporate a new design element, with a personal twist, to add that competitive edge to your New Year’s jewelry collections.

Whether you've already designed your pieces, or you're looking for some help to get started on your New Year’s jewelry collection, the experts at MKM Jewelry are ready to help guide you through the entire process. We offer a full line of services including computer-aided design and manufacturing, engraving, finishing, laser welding, lost wax casting, mold making, and setting.  MKM Jewelry takes pride in all projects, large or small, so whether you are looking to make a one-of-a-kind piece, or produce thousands of an item, you’ll receive the same exemplary service and high-quality finished product.

Mismatched Earrings

From London to New York, one of the most conspicuous trends on the runways this fall was mismatched earring pairs. If you're looking for some New Year's jewelry design inspiration, we have a feeling this could be one of spring's dominant styles. It showed up in high and low fashion collections, showing its potential for success in any arena. 

Chokers

Chokers were all over the runway this year. We saw simple delicate pieces but also, intricate and complex designs. Chokers are cool because they also work great in fabric as well as metals. Our expert team, industry-leading CAD software, and state-of-the-art CAM processes are here to help you convert your most creative vision into reality.

Upcycling

Environmental awareness occupied a highly visible space in fashion shows this year. Several designers incorporated pieces made from upcycled material into their collections. The benefits of upcycling are many-fold. First, finding beautiful ways to repurpose everyday discarded items, such as cans, bottles, and fabric, are a great way to add interesting design twists to your New Year’s jewelry collection and they’re great jewelry design inspirations. Additionally, your business might acquire new interest from environmentally-conscious consumers. You could also take pride in knowing you have done a part in taking care of the environment. MKM Jewelry also tries to do its part in preserving our environment. We do our best to only use both recycled and eco-friendly materials at our Los Angeles facility. Also, we never use lead, nickel, cadmium, chromium, or hazardous chemicals.

Chunky Bracelets & Armband 

The chunky wrist and arm bracelets seen on the runway this year were anything but ordinary. MKM Jewelry can help you experiment with new shapes and materials using our computer-aided design software and computer-aided manufacturing techniques. Using a computer to design, you can see your creation in 3D glory, instead of trying to imagine every aspect with pencil and paper.

Hammered Metal

Hammered metal was a dominant element in jewelry fashion this year. From earrings to brooches and bracelets, this style seems poised to be a favorite in spring 2018 fashion. We love the effortless, yet refined look that hammered metal gives its wearer, and are excited about its seemingly endless potential for creating beautiful pieces.

Statement Single Earring

 

The runway this year was filled with attention-grabbing earrings. Especially prevalent was the single statement earring. And the designers did not hold back. From simple, elegant pieces to fun chandelier earrings perfect for a party, the single earring seemed to be a universal favorite. Consider adding this concept to your New Year’s jewelry collection for an edgy component. Your customers can buy multiple single earrings and get two fashion trends in one: single statement earrings and mismatched earrings!

3D Printing

As fashion and technology repeatedly discover each other, the intersections between these two worlds often take on fascinating new forms. 3D printed jewelry is a perfect example of the harmonious meeting of two distinct worlds. 3D printing opens up a whole new genre of jewelry-making, allowing for never-before seen design complexity. It seems no design is too complicated for this technology. Earrings, pendants, bracelets, anything you can dream of, can be built with a 3D printer. MKM Jewelry has been using 3D printing technology for years and we know that you’ll find some jewelry design inspiration from this ever-developing technology.

Flowers

We saw floral elements incorporated with many of the other major trends. With large flowers on neckpieces and intricate flower patterns on earrings, floral designs seem to be making a comeback for spring 2018 fashion. A unique flower pattern in your collection could provide a boost to your collection’s visual appeal. MKM Jewelry’s experts can help you with the most intricate designs with our superb attention to detail and relentless commitment to excellence.

Feet

Feet were not left unadorned this fashion season. The ‘90s trend seems to be making a resurgence in high fashion. We love a good anklet and we hope these are on their way back for 2018. If you're a little stuck in the jewelry design inspiration department, an updated version of this jewelry style could be just what you need to set your collection apart from the rest.

Choosing Expert Manufacturers

The runways of 2017 left us with a lot of jewelry design inspiration for 2018, and MKM Jewelry is here to help you bring your ideas to life. We are equipped to handle high-end and fashion jewelry, as well as precious and non-precious metals. Our top-notch team can take your design concepts from initial design straight through to full-scale production. Contact us today to get a head start on the New Year.