Jewellery
Our top crop of nascent jewellery and watch designers are the gems of tomorrow

Data capture was the inspiration for Qiuyu Yang’s ‘Flaneur’ collection, in which she aimed to capture 2D data from digital health trackers and visualise them through a 3D-printing technique. Thus her jewellery designs become unique to each wearer.
Would most like to work with: Alexander McQueen
Here, we focus our loupe on graduates who’ve shone this year in the field of watches and jewellery design. Fashion: Lune Kuipers. Writer: Caragh McKay
Photography: Lee Whittaker. Sweater, £840, by Bottega Veneta
Data capture was the inspiration for Qiuyu Yang’s ‘Flaneur’ collection, in which she aimed to capture 2D data from digital health trackers and visualise them through a 3D-printing technique. Thus her jewellery designs become unique to each wearer.
Would most like to work with: Alexander McQueen
Photography: Lee Whittaker. Blazer, £2,115, by Bottega Veneta
The magical light play of mirrors inspired Mia Copíková to construct her own refractive material, layering mirror fragments with rock crystal and gold, such as in this two-piece brooch, designed to lead both viewer and wearer to question where the glow is coming from.
Would most like to work with: Olafur Eliasson
The smoothness of resin gives it a tactile quality that’s perfectly suited to jewellery design, a key factor in Song Wang’s approach. This earring is part of her ‘Insecure’ collection, and can also be worn as a ring.
Would most like to work with: A fashion designer who wants to explore the idea of beautiful, functional jewellery
Photography: Lee Whittaker. Blazer, £2,115, by Bottega Veneta
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Hannah Silver is the Art, Culture, Watches & Jewellery Editor of Wallpaper*. Since joining in 2019, she has overseen offbeat design trends and in-depth profiles, and written extensively across the worlds of culture and luxury. She enjoys meeting artists and designers, viewing exhibitions and conducting interviews on her frequent travels.
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