Generally fashion jewelry is also known as junk jewelry. Why is it so? Because they are made of less expensive materials namely plastic synthetic glasses & imitation stones. Due to its cheap availability many can afford these materials and due to its nature they are sometimes referred to as fake jewelry. It is normally bright as well as flashy also. The use of items made of bangles balances the tone of outfits and can also be stylish accessories for special events i.e. engagements parties weddings,anniversaries.
Sometimes they are also used for stage performance (as generally costume is only made to look flashy), even in some movies you will find use of these materials (as it is required for cost cutting), which serves the purpose of attracting the audience due to its flashy nature. Fashion jewelry is a synonym of change so precious metals such as stones, gold, pearls, and diamonds are avoided in it. As the price of these materials is really cheap, it is possible now days to have different kinds of jewelry with you rather than just going for that routine old expensive jewelry. So, you get choice to use different set of costumes with different occasion. Generally bronze & white metal is used in this category.
If you ask any jewelry designer about the trend definitely they will tell you that use of these materials in bridal jewelry is increasing. In the context of Indian scenario bridal jewelry is really a costly affair because it contains very costly metals like gold,silver, diamonds etc. Leather is also used in the jewelry business which is popular with teenagers. Young boys & girls wear bracelets of leather which gives them a fashionable look among peers. Leather lockets are also very popular with youngsters.
Lac is one kind of wax & is also used to make different variety of costume jewelry. Lac pendants, lac bracelets, lac chokers, lac armlets and earrings are very popular and definitely are in fashion. Apart from this bones are also used for making fashionable ornaments. Generally polished bones of animals are used but even sometimes they are used rough to have stylish look. Fashion jewelry is also available for hair which includes clips, hair pins, hair sticks & bands.
Main object of the costume jewelry that it should be less expensive so the end user will be interested in it so very inexpensive materials like shell, stones, plastic & non precious metals are used. The stones used in costume jewelry are mainly colorful stones and crystals. Beads used in jewelry are also an inexpensive way which includes ivory beads wooden beads, crystal beads & bone beads. Wood bracelets are mainly used in jewelry.
If you look through the eyes of history glass is used in jewelry since centuries and it is most promising one all over the world. If anyone has seen the movie devdas you can see the costume of aishwarya rai, it is epitome in this glass jewelry. With different combination of colors very nice & gorgeous look can be achieved with it. One more advantage of glass is that it is an inexpensive material & lovely too.
Glass bangles, bracelets, earrings, armlets, necklaces can be manufactured with different color combinations. Plastic is also an inexpensive material which is widely used.