Ah yeah sterling silver will also just inherently bump up the cost, forming metal to look like plastic material flexed is non trivial.
It’s a pretty clever bit of jewellery, but it 100% sits in that “first to think of it” zone, where it’s only cool the first time around.
I actually like the art aspect of it. I’d never buy it, but it’s honestly a genuinely clever bit of art trickery and makes you double take. “Is that a zip tie? It looks like one but not quite, is that silver? Wait a minute…”
I can appreciate the work that wouldve went into carefully replicating the look but in cast and polished metal.
It’s like trying to compare a zip tie to a very realistic painting of a zip tie. The latter takes a lot of work to create a convincing replica but out of a different medium.
Keep in mind the bracelets aren’t actually zip ties, they are bracelets (which can be easily removed and clip) that look like a zip tie.
They also are likely thicker and made of higher grade plastic suitable for skin contact, and likely have less sharp edges.
Still not worth $800 but there’s definitely more nuance to it than just a zip tie you’d buy at home depot.
It isn’t plastic, it’s made from brass or other metals. So instead of being 100x the acceptable price, it’s closer to 10x the acceptable price.
I did a quick search and the ones I saw weren’t plastic, but metals, such as sterling silver or brass.
Ah yeah sterling silver will also just inherently bump up the cost, forming metal to look like plastic material flexed is non trivial.
It’s a pretty clever bit of jewellery, but it 100% sits in that “first to think of it” zone, where it’s only cool the first time around.
I actually like the art aspect of it. I’d never buy it, but it’s honestly a genuinely clever bit of art trickery and makes you double take. “Is that a zip tie? It looks like one but not quite, is that silver? Wait a minute…”
I can appreciate the work that wouldve went into carefully replicating the look but in cast and polished metal.
It’s like trying to compare a zip tie to a very realistic painting of a zip tie. The latter takes a lot of work to create a convincing replica but out of a different medium.