Concept
«What animal are you?» — a denim bracelet cuff as a symbol of personality, a sign of who you are.
A series of denim bracelet cuffs featuring images of archetypal animals, each reflecting a specific character and lifestyle.
The wearer chooses the animal they associate with, transforming the accessory into a visual expression of their individuality.
Target Audience
Primary Audience — young people aged 16–30. They are interested in individual style, unique accessories, bespoke design, and self-expression.
Secondary Audience — gift buyers. They seek a personalized present that reflects the character, interests, or image of a loved one.
Additional Segment — enthusiasts of handmade and upcycling. They choose items with unusual materials, texture, and a unique story.
Parameters
Item Shape: long rectangle Item Height: 8 cm. Item Width: 20 cm.Note: The size was adapted to the author’s arm. Since every person has a different arm size, the buyer’s arm size will be considered during production.Materials: old denim fabric, cotton lining fabric Colors: various shades of blue and light blue in the denim fabric; different thread colors depending on the bracelet’s character; lining colors that complement the threads Decor: different stitching and hardware depending on the bracelet’s character
Technical aspects, development, and design
As part of the project, three bracelets—"Wolf,» «Raven,» and «Butterfly"—have been designed and fabricated to date.
Bracelet Sketches
Technical sketches of the bracelets were created.
Technical sketch of the «Wolf» bracelet
Technical drawing of the «Raven» bracelet
Technical drawing of the «Butterfly» bracelet
Patterns were developed for making bracelets: assembled and disassembled.
Assembled templates for the «Wolf» bracelet
Dissected patterns for the «Wolf» bracelet
The collected patterns for the «Crow» bracelet
Deconstructed patterns for the «Raven» bracelet
Assembled patterns for the «Butterfly» bracelet
Deconstructed patterns for the «Butterfly» bracelet
Patterns. Product dimensions (adjusted to the project author’s arm size)
Materials for making the product
The main material planned for making the bracelets will be old, worn-out, faded jeans that no one currently wears or plans to wear.
There are two options for obtaining old jeans for recycling:
Option 1: Call a secondhand store and try to arrange to pick up some old, worn, heavily used, small-sized jeans that no one will wear anymore.
Option 2: Call a location that collects used clothing for redistribution and try to arrange to pick up some old, worn, heavily used, small-sized jeans that no one will wear anymore.
A cost table was compiled to calculate other materials needed for making bracelets, with notations indicating where they could be sourced.
Material Cost Table
Description of the main structural solutions, assembly methods, and product finishing techniques
