Coffee bean mesh is back in fashion

We no longer saw it on the catwalk, yet the coffee bean knit made a convincing comeback as soon as the show opened. Gucci spring-summer 2024 which was held on September 22 in Milan. 

Gucci reclaims the coffee bean chain 

Originally from Italy, coffee bean mesh chain, recognizable by its coffee bean-shaped links, has long been seen as old-fashioned. Indeed, this type of chain was once associated with the male wardrobe, and more particularly with the world of rap in the 1990s, where it embodied symbols of strength and virility. 

Today, this forgotten jewel is back in fashion thanks to the collection Marina Chain from the house of Gucci. Sabato De Sarno revisits this iconic knit in an XXL version, drawing inspiration from the Italian house's archives to breathe new modernity into it. It was then that the coffee bean chain evolves to adapt to current trends, integrating more imposing links, stones, asymmetrical or even two-tone compositions...

Earrings, necklaces And mesh bracelets Oversized coffee beans now adorn silhouettes, which promise to establish itself as the key trend of next season.

The coffee bean chain, a link with a timeless design

As its name suggests, the coffee bean chain is characterized by its unique oval links, reminiscent of the shape of a coffee bean. This pattern, associated with prosperity and energy, thus reinforces the symbolic appeal of this original chain which can just as much be worn alone or combined with other jewelry, including pendants. 

To give it a new life, 58 Facettes even had thesecond-hand to transform a long coffee bean chain necklace into a shorter necklace that is easier to wear on a daily basis, and into a set of fine rings decorated with a few links that can be worn alone or in accumulation. A very successful transformation of an old piece of jewelry! And you, have you thought about transforming one of your pieces of jewelry?

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