Hi all,
After being reluctant to use them in the past, I’ll be selling
rubber cords for the first time at a show this weekend, and I’m a
bit concerned that it may be difficult to get customers to accept
them as a “valid” jewelry material. I love the smooth look, the
perfect flexibility, and the price of these cords, but I’m worried
that some folks might be put off by the word “rubber.”
Is there any alternative descriptor I can use - something like
"nitrile" or “neoprene” (not sure what these things are actually
made of) that sounds a bit cooler than “rubber”? Also, since I’ve
not had much time to “field-test” these, what can I tell customers
about care and durability? (I did see the thread about gluing
rubber cords, but I also wondered about the durability of the rubber
itself - especially wear/abrasion resistance.) What’s the answer
to “will they mark clothes?”
I figure these things must be pretty decent, as I saw an $1800 white
gold pendant offered with a rubber cord on one of the
"Orchid-winning" websites!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience,
Jessee Smith
www.silverspotstudio.com
Cincinnati, Ohio