Sustainable Design Strategies and Their Morphological Reflections on Jewelry in the Contemporary Libyan Market: A Comparative Analytical Study

Abstract

The aim of this study is to analyze jewelry circulating in the contemporary Libyan market in light of sustainable design strategies and their morphological reflections, and to examine the extent to which this jewelry aligns with sustainability standards and the requirements of Libyan cultural identity. The study adopts a descriptive comparative analytical approach, through a review of literature related to the role of jewelry in expressing cultural identity, sustainable strategies in jewelry design, and morphological reflections in contemporary jewelry. Additionally, selected models of jewelry circulating in the Libyan market (imported and locally handmade) were analyzed using an analytical framework covering materials, techniques, formal values, cultural symbols, and the application of sustainability strategies. The results indicate the dominance of imported products in the Libyan market, characterized by standardized industrial production, lack of local cultural identity, and weak adherence to sustainable design standards. In contrast, local handmade models—despite their limited presence—demonstrate a greater capacity to carry Libyan symbolic and aesthetic values.