Costume Jewelry

Costume Jewelry is a popular kind of jewellery made of less valuable materials, including base metals, glass, plastic, leather etc. It got its name from use in stage costumes. The jewellery is synonymous with fashion jewellery and mainly used for fashion purpose. The jewellery is mass produced, resulting in lower costs and also includes semi precious and imitation jewellery and hair accessories.

Materials used for Costume Jewelry
Costume Jewelry is designed and manufactured using a variety of inexpensive materials including:

• Wood Jewelry
• Leather Jewelry
• Glass Jewelry
• Plastic Jewelry
• Terracotta Jewelry
• Metal Jewelry
• Stone Jewelry
• Jute Jewelry
• Shell Jewelry
• Bone Jewelry

Designs and Styles
Costume Jewelry designs can vary from vintage and antique designs to ethnic designs to very flashy and chunky jewellery. The jewellery is often stone studded, engraved, electroplated and designed using various colors for creating an eye catching effect. The jewellery is designed for different occasions including bridal jewellery, formal and informal jewellery.

Market for Costume Jewelry
Costume Jewelry is a phenomenally growing global industry. It is booming in response to the shift in the pattern of consumption of customers. Fine jewellery is very expensive and hence not afforded by all, Costume Jewelry is not expensive and at the same time very flashy, appealing and available in different materials to suit every occasion. The jewellery is in great demand also because it caters to every age group and income group.

Major Costume Jewelry Producing Countries
Italy is the largest manufacturers of Costume Jewelry. China is one of the significant producer and exporter of Costume Jewelry contributing almost 45% to the world production. Other major producers are:

• Philippines
• India
• Hong Kong
• South Korea