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Contra Brooch - Raw Stainless Steel
Loved for compliments. Worn for comfort.
Made for the moment someone asks where you found it.
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The Contra Brooch is a hand-drawn stainless steel form with a mid-century sensibility. Negative and positive shapes interlock across the surface, creating a push-pull tension that makes the design feel alive without being busy. Clean, considered lines that sit with quiet authority on the lapel, and a resolved quality that makes it feel like it has always belonged in your wardrobe.
In raw stainless steel, Contra is for the woman who wants the form to speak entirely for itself. The brushed finish gives the interlocking shapes a cool, material quality that feels considered rather than decorative. It suits linen jackets, structured coats, and anything with a clean lapel where the design can be appreciated for exactly what it is.
This is for the woman who wants a quiet way to be seen. Pin it to a jacket, knit, shirt, or scarf, and the whole outfit feels more personal without becoming loud.
Why collectors keep coming back
- Lightweight and comfortable on fabric: These brooches are designed to sit lightly, without tugging, dragging or pulling the garment out of shape.
- Easy to layer: Because they are so light, you can wear one brooch quietly or layer several together to build your own small composition.
- Handcrafted in Melbourne: Made by hand in the inSync studio, one piece at a time.
- Lifetime care: If anything ever goes wrong, Iris will repair or replace it.
- Award-winning design: inSync design has been selected for museum stores including the V&A, SFMoMA and the National Museum of Australia.
Contra Brooch - 100% hypoallergenic stainless steel
Contra Brooch - 85 x 55mm (3.34 x 2.16 inch)
Wear with X2 Expand Earrings - Raw/ Black, Huddle Necklace - Raw Stainless Steel, and Vast Ring - Raw Stainless Steel for a collected look that feels considered from shoulder to hand.
Wear your brooch on a jacket, coat, knit, scarf or dress. It can sit high near the shoulder, low on a lapel, or at the centre of a simple neckline.
For delicate fabrics, test placement first or wear it through a slightly stronger layer.
A brooch is a beautiful way to flirt with boldness because you can move it, restyle it and make it your own.
Will it pull on fabric?
These brooches are designed to sit lightly, even on finer fabrics. For silk or very delicate pieces, test placement first.
Will it feel too bold?
Pin it to a jacket, knit or scarf you already love. One brooch can make familiar clothes feel more expressive without feeling overdone.
Can I wear more than one?
Yes. Because they are so light, you can layer several brooches together and build your own small composition.
Where should I place it?
Try the shoulder of a jacket, the edge of a collar, a knit, a scarf or the centre of a simple neckline.
Your piece ships from our Melbourne studio. Free Australian shipping is available on orders over $150.
Shipping, taxes and any discount codes are confirmed at checkout. If your piece is not quite right, you can return it under our easy returns policy.
If you do not love your chosen piece once it arrives, send it back for a full refund.
Every inSync piece is also covered by our lifetime guarantee. If something breaks through normal wear, we will repair it for you.
A brooch can turn the clothes you already love into something more personal. Pin it where you want a small spark of creative self-expression.
How to wear it
Place it high on a lapel, across a knit, or slightly off-centre on a jacket. One considered placement is usually stronger than adding more.
The compliment effect
Collectors often tell us their inSync pieces start conversations. It is the kind of recognition that comes from people who notice shape, colour and detail.
Made with care
- Handmade in Melbourne with considered materials, a careful finish and every element thoughtfully resolved.
- Packed in eco-friendly, beautifully crafted packaging with a light scent for a considered unboxing experience. Prefer fragrance-free? Leave a note at checkout and we will sort it.
- Checked by hand before it leaves the studio, so it arrives ready to be worn, loved and kept.
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