"neo" short for Neoprene which is the material used for diving suits, has found it's way into the mingk collection. Created by Roman born Rosanna Contadini and Isabella Nardone only two years ago, the collection breaks all the rules of fashion jewellery. It's soft, pliable and waterproof.

Neoprene is a synthetic rubber, based on polychloroprene and is normally used to make wet-suits, laptop sleeves, electrical insulations, car belts and now designer fashion jewellery and home accessories.

Rosanna and Isabella used old traditional techniques and applied the new material to create jewellery, bags and objects such as baskets and cushions.  The neoprene threads are knitted together. mingk will be featuring some of these at the upcoming exhibition in March.

To add to the twist Analia Restrepo joined the team at Maison et Object in Paris with her creations made of plastic threads, sylicon, and metal paillettes...creating very light, transparent and soft pieces. They now work all together to create an amazing contrasting combination of product!

To find out more contact us via email jewellery@mingk.com or call +61 (0)408 865 823.

neo's spring/summer collection coming soon at Life In Style August 2010.