Hearing aids used to be functional, not fashionable. Now they’re both, thanks to Jenni Ahtiainen, the creator and founder of DEAFMETAL® jewelry.
Ahtiainen, who started wearing hearing aids in 2018, invented a holster that attached to her devices, transforming them into chic fashion accessories.
A Look at DEAFMETAL® Styles
Most of the company’s designs use a silicone holster that slides behind hearing aids or cochlear implants and hugs the part of the device located behind the ear. At the bottom of the holster is a tiny hole where jewelry can attach, including ear cuffs.
Other options include cochlear implant coil hats, which use VELCRO® to connect to the device’s coils, and cochlear implant stickers.
Leading a New Wave of Designers
DEAFMETAL® isn’t the only business creating beautiful hearing aid jewelry.
Many designers are using Etsy, the popular online global marketplace, to offer unique options to the hearing loss community. Patti and Ricky, an adaptive fashion company, sells hearing aid jewelry for people of all ages, including fairy and superhero styles for children.
And then there’s Chella Man, a model, activist and actor with cochlear implants. He collaborated with Private Policy, a New York fashion label, to develop high-end, gold-plated ear cuffs that are stunning works of art. Priced at $330 to $620 per pair, they are designed to draw attention to hearing instruments.
Just like people who wear glasses can make a statement with the style of their frames, hearing aid users can now show off their personality through eye-catching jewelry. Who knew wearing hearing devices could be so fun?
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