The Contrast Club launches nanotechnology jewellery

The Contrast Club has announced the launch of its interactive jewellery built with nanotechnology.

The Lepidoptera Collection features three items; a Moth Ring that delicately flutters, Caterpillar Earrings that gracefully curl, and a bracelet that wraps and shifts.

Co-founder Suvi Ellilä designs the jewellery while other co-founder James Cole oversees the technical design and engineering innovation.

The couple work with Finnish goldsmiths and the jewellery is crafted in Finland using high-end materials.

In the future, The Contrast Club plans to apply these new techniques and technologies to other areas of personal luxury goods.

Ellilä said: “We’re so excited to introduce our first interactive jewellery collection, Lepidoptera, inspired by butterflies and moths. What sets it apart is that while many jewellery pieces are inspired by the appearance of butterflies, we go much deeper. Thanks to the interactive nature of our designs, we can capture aspects of the creatures’ actual behaviour – something traditional jewellery can’t achieve.

“With each collection, I aim to tell a different story and push the boundaries of physics. I want to explore how much life can be infused to an object through stored energy and how, for example, chemical reactions can add new layers of storytelling. The Contrast Club was created for people who are inspired by magic and the unexpected, which gives us the freedom to experiment and play.”

Cole added: “To create dynamic movements we need to introduce new manufacturing technology to the traditional jewellery industry. For example, innovations in watchmaking allow us to craft tiny, intricate mechanisms that can be used to tell stories. Tradition is very important to us. We’re not trying to change how jewellery is made but to add a new layer of wonder to delight our customers.”