Eight Canberra jewellery designers to bring some sparkle into your life
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While chain stores continue to turn our fingers green with their two-for-$3 sales, there are many Canberra jewellery designers flying under the radar with beautiful pieces guaranteed to be great quality and long-lasting.
And while sometimes it feels impossible to track them all down, don’t you worry—we’ve compiled a list of some incredible Canberra jewellery designers everyone should know about!
Nicola Knackstredt
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From doing a short course in Sydney to running an extremely successful online jewellery business, Nicola Knackstredt is a force to be reckoned with. Her beautifully unique jewellery is inspired by her childhood love of fashion which you can see portrayed in the fabric-like shapes and fluid designs in her pieces.
nicolaknackstredtjewellery.com | @nicolaknackstredtjewellery
Phoebe Porter
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Phoebe Porter’s designs are, essentially, a wearable work of art. Intrinsically modern and effortlessly stunning, as well as creating and selling her jewellery, she also has regular exhibitions of her new creative projects.
Inspired by balance, shapes, and the Bauhaus and Constructivist movements, Phoebe Porter’s pieces are essential in all jewellery collections.
phoebeporter.com.au | @phoebe.porter
Venetia Major
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A perfect blend of traditionally simple and distinctly unique, Venetia Major’s designs are unapologetically Australian. Incredibly experienced and accredited, Venetia jumped into the jewellery-making world through short courses in jewellery manufacturing and hasn’t stopped since.
Venetia aims to tell the unique story of her customers through the jewellery she creates using birthstones, history, shape, heirlooms and so much more.
venetiamajor.com.au | @venetiamajor
Mila and Me Handmade
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Inspired by all things organic, Jessica designer of Mila and Me Handmade, creates beautiful, handcrafted pearl jewellery, focusing on highlighting the natural form of the pearl. The designs are simplistic and timeless, their intrinsic elegance perfect for any and every occasion!
milaandmehandmade.com.au | @milaandme_handmade
Vetro e Metallo
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Sustainable, unique, and vibrant are three words to describe Vetro e Metallo, a brand that celebratesits Italian heritage through loud colours, shapes and designs. Buying two pieces of jewellery and layering them has become extremely popular with loyal customers of the brand, creating an even more unique look.
With the base materials being glass and metal, Vetro e Metallo makes sure that they upcycle and salvage these materials to create a piece with soul and a story.
vetroemetallo.com.au | @vetroemetallo
Katie Shanahan
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Passionate about making pieces clients can have a relationship with, Katie Shanahan’s jewellery is created to ultimately become a part of the wearers story.
Creating statement pieces with a bit of flair, Katie’s jewellery is ethically sourced, fantastic quality and absolutely beautiful.
katieshanahan.com.au | @katieshanahanjewellery
Ferro Forma
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Ferro Forma blends aspects of traditional and modern seamlessly, creating jewellery designs are both minimalistic, unique and timeless.
Extremely passionate about their work, makers Alison Jackson and Dan Lorrimer are determined to handcraft pieces that they know will be loved, cherished, and overly worn and used.
ferroforma.com.au | @ferroforma.studio
Hello Sparkle
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A glitter overload, Hello Sparkle combines creativity and colour to create exquisite earrings made from acrylic, resin, ink, and glitter! These pieces give you the opportunity to have ice cream dangling from your ear or a fun slogan on some studs (and who could say no to that?)
Passionate designer Chloe combined her love of colour, glitter and earrings to create a brand that she, alongside many others, loves!
shophellosparkle.com | @hello.sparkle
Feature Image: Yellow gold and diamond aluna ring and photo by Zoë Alexandria
