Makers

Canadian designer and artist Alice Waese has created an interconnected world of jewelry, clothing, paintings, and sculptures in her workshop in Brooklyn, New York. Her genderless collections spring from her intensive exploration of the physical and aesthetic characteristics of materials and show the visible traces of her personal, hands-on work process. Waese published her first book of drawings, Those That Are: A Compendium of Drawings, in 2011.

Hailing from Pennsylvania, USA, Judy Geib was introduced to the world of art at a young age, thanks to her father. Geib’s time in Brazil during high school exposed her to the local culture and the allure of gemstones. After completing university, she stumbled upon jewelry making and became enamored with it. Self-taught, Geib refined her skills and unveiled her debut collection of 12 pieces at Barney's New York in 2002. Geib continues to craft new and unique pieces, sourcing stones from Brazil, Colombia, and beyond.

A French jewelry brand, born from a meeting with artisans in India who uphold traditional techniques. The first collection was released in 1996, featuring designs that showcase the vivid colors and inherent beauty of the stones themselves, bringing a revolution to the jewelry world. Each piece is painstakingly crafted by hand, ensuring its one-of-a-kind personality.

Mariko Tsuchiyama is a jewelry designer and producer. Born and raised in Nagasaki, she studied jewelry-making at Hiko Mizuno College of Jewelry (Tokyo) and Central Saint Martins (London). She has worked as a production assistant for Spanish contemporary jewelry artist Marc Monzó and British leather jewelry designer Rosita Bonita. Drawing from her background, she uses pearls cultured in Nagasaki, with each piece finished by hand. A&S has carried her work since the 2017 Spring/Summer season.

Sophie Bouilhet-Dumas was born into a family of silver- smiths. She trained her eye and skills as the Creative Director for Thomas Goode, the English porcelain manufacturer. She has also designed objects for Hermès, Burberry, and Paul Smith. In 2018, she participated in the curatorship of the first Gio Ponti retrospective held in Paris. In 2015, she launched the jewelry brand Mira Stella.

Pfütze means puddle in German. Yasutaka Kita and Ayako Kaku work from design to production together and use motifs inspired by familiar objects and phenomena see in nature. They select from metals exclusive to K18 gold, platinum 900 and silver 925. The brand does not use gemstone, reasoning behind their philosophy is for their wearers to enjoy strictly the expressions through the colors of the various metals.

Based in the Cotswolds, England, William Welstead creates ingenious jewelry, often featuring flat diamonds, a cutting tradition long lost in Europe. His work is dedicated to enhancing the unique character of each stone through meticulous craftsmanship.