BNG Alumni 2005

Designer, painter and illustrator, Alexandra Jefford is a talented London-based artist.

Born and raised in Geneva, Alexandra studied fine art at Central St Martins in London concentrating on etching and drawing. She first pursued a career as an artist and illustrator before turning to jewellery in 2002 after studying jewellery design at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA), and Gemology at the Gemological Association of Great Britain (GEM-A). Her main approach was to create a more accessible art form while staying true to her roots in fine art.

She was nominated by fashion journalists as an up and coming British Designer for IJL in 2005. Her work has also been exhibited at the White Cube gallery, the PAD London and Paris Art Fairs, Perimeter Gallery in Paris, design Miami Basel at Basel 2011, Louisa Guinness Gallery in London, Roche Court in Wiltshire and GemGenève 2019 and 2021.


BNG Alumni 2005

Leaving Spain in 1997 to study Silversmithing, Goldsmithing and Jewellery Design at the Kent Institute of Art and Design in Rochester, Kent where he was mentored by Brian Hill, the same design tutor who trained the now acclaimed jeweller Stephen

Webster. He achieved his Bachelor of Arts in 2000 and was awarded a prestigious Design Bursary by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths.

After working for a number of years in women’s wear and subsequently at Boucheron, Luis-Miguel Howard Jewellery was launched in 2004. Just a year later, in 2005, he was named a Bright Young Gem, an award presented by International Jewellery London to promising new designers on the scene, with a panel composed of, amongst others, Alexandra Shulman of Vogue and Hilary Alexander of the Telegraph.

His inspirations vary, but strong influences include Art Nouveau and Art Deco, the techniques of Fabergé, the drawings of Aubrey Beardsley and the art and architecture of Moghul India. Although His shapes and styles are strong Luis Miguel believes that jewellery should be timeless and he aims to create pieces that will not date.

BNG Alumni 2005

Pippa Small is an ethical jewellery brand, creating talismans for modern life.

We approach jewellery design differently, working with Fairtrade, Fair Mined materials, generating secure livelihoods in areas of conflict around the world. From our core collection in India, our support of hand panning gold in Colombia, to community efforts with Turquoise Mountain in Afghanistan, Myanmar and The Levant, we work to encourage and sustain these communities.

All our designs are handmade by highly skilled artisans. We believe it’s a privilege to own something made by hand; these pieces forge a bridge between one person and another, crossing language barriers and continents, bringing attention and awareness to what is happening elsewhere.

By wearing Pippa Small jewellery, you help us create sustainable jobs in areas impacted by conflict and climate change, support cleaner, fairer mining practises, and ensure the continuation of traditional craft techniques the world over.

BNG Alumni 2006

Purpose: Ana is a true artist; blurring the boundaries between fine jewellery and art and passionately re-defining the way that fine jewellery is designed and worn by women.

The house is a natural extension of Ana’s curiosity about spirituality, travel and culture and is fundamentally her vision for how fine jewellery and objet d’art are designed and created. Each piece begins with a narrative, giving the wearer the opportunity to trigger curiosity and inspire conversation. These narratives are imbued in the pieces and as they are handed down through the generations, from mother to daughter, so are the narratives connected to the pieces. This distinct way of selecting and presenting her inspirational themes has become synonymous with Ana de Costa jewels.

Vision: At the core of the House are Ana’s key values. These are to use exceptional gemstones, to offer outstanding design and champion luxury British Craftsmanship. With these values in mind, Ana demonstrates a refreshing and challenging way of designing and creating fine jewellery. She is happiest making exquisite one of a kind, ‘antiques of the future’ to be cherished, worn and handed down through generations.

“Everything we do is driven by the desire to continue to create meaningful sustainable fine jewellery that will stand the test of time and be cherished.”

BNG Alumni 2006

Emma Chapman uses hand-cut gemstones, precious metals and ancient couture techniques, to create totally unique, regal heirloom treasure for the 21st century. Drawing on old heritage traditions, her jewellery incorporates carving, engraving, enamel, jaali and embossed work. Her signature style is haute-bohemian in flavour, exotic and glamorous. All the jewellery is exquisitely handmade by master goldsmiths and stone –cutters, in her workshops in Jaipur where she lived for 10 years and has been featured in numerous magazines including Vogue, Harpers, Tatler, Elle and Conde Nast Traveller.

Her brand Emma Chapman jewels, is showcased at London Fashion Week and Paris Fashion Week at Premiere Classe. Emma Chapman is inspired by and borrows from old couture techniques, to create wearable pieces of jewellery for today. The inspiration is drawn from geometric motifs and patterns, in Islamic, Mughal, Arabic, Byzantine, and sacred vedic architecture and given a modern twist for Western wear.

BNG Alumni 2006

Ruth Tomlinson’s practice is rooted in curiosity and a desire to uncover beauty in the unexpected. Drawn to materials with character and inspired by the earth’s natural treasures – subtle textures, tiny imperfections and detailed forms, her work is sculptural, tactile and yet highly detailed and refined. Each piece is intricately handcrafted to celebrate individuality, in both the jewellery and the wearer. Her signature designs are marked by their granular intricacies, ethereal character, and serendipitous imperfections, with each unique creation imbued with an intrinsic sense of discovery and wonder. Through her designs, Ruth seeks to create timeless, meaningful, modern heirlooms that are treasured today and for generations to come.

BNG Alumni 2006

Award-winning fine jewellery designer Tomasz Donocik creates unique pieces that blur the boundaries between art and jewellery. Born in Poland and raised in Austria, Tomasz now lives and works in London where he founded his eponymous brand in 2008. Tomasz graduated with a BA from Central Saint Martins in London, followed by an MA in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing and Jewellery Making from the Royal College of Art in London. Immersed in these culturally rich surroundings, Tomasz has developed a life-long passion for art, film and literature, which continuously inspire his award-winning designs.

BNG Alumni 2008

Emily studied jewellery design at Central Saint Martins. Following her graduation show, she was nominated as a winner of Bright Young Gems 2008, selected by an esteemed panel including Carol Woolton and Hilary Alexander. In 2016, following the launch of her 18K “Dali Collection”, she was also recognised as a Kickstart winner, a programme dedicated to celebrating emerging British talent.

With almost 20 years of design experience, Emily has worked both in-house and as a freelance designer for a range of commercial and luxury British brands. Her work is defined by a considered balance of creativity, innovation, and commercial insight. She has led creative briefs, designed collections, and overseen the meticulous development and refinement of samples through to production. Emily is currently Senior Designer at the luxury jewellery brand Dinny Hall.

BNG Alumni 2008

Laura Bamber is a London-based jewellery designer and founder of jewellery label Cupio B. She studied Jewellery Design at Central Saint Martins and has worked with established names including Vivienne Westwood, Louis Mariette, and Dinny Hall. After spending 12 years working in brand design, Laura combined her creative and strategic experience to launch her own jewellery label.

Cupio B creates beautiful pieces inspired by the past, designed to be worn with confidence today and passed on to be treasured by future generations. The name Cupio comes from the Latin word meaning to desire or to covet. Drawing on historical symbols and traditions – from Roman artefacts to Celtic craftsmanship – Cupio puts a modern spin on these traditions.

Designed and produced responsibly in London, each piece is intricate, individual, and developed with comfort for the wearer in mind. The result is timeless jewellery with broad, contemporary appeal.

BNG Alumni 2010

Harry Hornby exhibited her Central St Martins degree collection - for which she received the Cartier/British Vogue scholarship - with Bright New Gems in 2010. She has since designed for Bond Street clients including Asprey, De Beers, Solange Azagury Partridge and Mappin and Webb, and created a diamond collection for fashion designer Jenny Packham.

In her own practice, Harry experiments with heritage motifs - reverentially or subversively - to create pieces that demand to be worn.

BNG Alumni 2010

Sophie Breitmeyer creates jewellery designed to be treasured for a lifetime, earning her a reputation as Notting Hill’s modern-day family jeweller. Blending antique silhouettes with contemporary wearability, her designs transcend trends and are made to be passed down through generations. Inspired by the tradition of working with one trusted jeweller, Sophie values strong relationships, shared knowledge and impeccable craftsmanship — principles that define the Sophie Breitmeyer ethos.

BNG Alumni 2011

Central St Martin’s graduate Euan McWhirter started his jewellery career designing freelance, travelling and creating identities for other brands. Subsequently creating a line of fashion jewellery under his own name. Taking inspiration from strong female characters from history and mythology, Euans’ whimsical work plays with iconography, whether taken from nature or symbolism. Now working on mostly bespoke pieces, Euan is set to launch his own fine collection in 2026.

BNG Alumni 2011

Fernando Jorge’s evolution from dynamic emerging talent to globally recognised brand has unfolded in little more than a decade. Since founding his eponymous label in 2011, Jorge has swiftly gained international recognition, earning industry acclaim and receiving prestigious awards. Born in Brazil and based in London, Jorge’s unique design aesthetic stems from his multicultural perspective. His jewellery blends the attitudes of his two homes—the sensuality and vibrant warmth of Brazil with the refinement and rebellious spirit of British style—creating a visual language that is at once elegant and contemporary.

BNG Alumni 2011

Hattie Rickards is a globally recognised British jewellery designer specialising in bespoke engagement rings and one-of-a-kind commissions that mark life’s milestone moments. With 20+ years’ experience and more than 1,500 commissions, she’s known for an inquisitive, intuitive approach getting to the heart of a client’s style and story, then translating it into bold, modern jewellery with enduring meaning. Trained at Central Saint Martins, Hattie began her career at Solange Azagury-Partridge before founding her own brand in 2010. Every piece is created through a personal, collaborative process from consultation and hand-drawn design variations to carefully sourced stones and meticulous British craftsmanship.

BNG Alumni 2011

Since breaking into the world of fashion and jewellery in 2010, Imogen Belfield's covetable pieces have won the attention from a plethora of super stars including Olivia Colman, Sophie Turner and Beyoncé. Belfield’s jewellery has also been featured in films: Ridley Scott’s ‘The Counsellor’, worn by Cameron Diaz; in television series: Netflix’s ‘The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina’, worn by Tati Gabrielle; music videos: Duran Duran’s ‘Girl Panic’ worn by Naomi Campbell, Helena Christensen, Yasmin Le Bon, Cindy Crawford and Eva Herzigova and most recently by Angela Bassett in Marvel’s Black Panther movies. Belfield's designs have further acquired prominent press in Vogue and Harper's Bazaar amongst others. The collections have been snapped up by renowned stockists worldwide including Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

Over the years, Imogen has received many accolades including ‘Best in Gold’ at the COUTURE Design Awards and this year she was shortlisted for the Drapers Awards and Accessories Brand of the Year. Most notably she received recognition in the industry by becoming a graduate of the British Fashion Council’s Rock Vault at London Fashion Week curated by Stephen Webster.

BNG Alumni 2014

Joanna Bury is an award-winning British jewellery designer known for her nature-inspired designs and unique concept of jewellery as removable body art. Based in Cornwall, UK, her work often features intricate textures and conceptual themes. Alongside her independent practice, she currently serves as a Senior Product Designer for the sustainable fashion brand Finisterre.

BNG Alumni 2014

Kiki Tang is a London-based jewellery designer of Chinese heritage, recognised for her refined fusion of Eastern and Western influences. A graduate of The Cass with First-Class Honours in Jewellery & Silversmithing, she was selected as one of International Jewellery London’s Bright Young Gems in 2014, marking her as one of the UK’s most promising emerging talents.

Kiki’s work is distinguished by its delicate craftsmanship, elegant forms, and strong narrative identity, shaped by years of experience in high-end jewellery. Her collections reflect a thoughtful dialogue between cultural heritage and contemporary design.

Her creations have been featured in Harper’s Bazaar and numerous leading fashion and jewellery publications, earning her growing international recognition within the industry.

BNG Alumni 2014

Youjin Nam is a Korea-based designer, artist, and lecturer who continuously experimenting with materials and developing techniques of her own. She studied Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork & Jewellery at the Royal College of Art in London after completing her BFA at Hongik University in Seoul. Fascinated by reflective properties of materials, she works with reflective materials such as mirror, stones, acrylic, lenticular and metals. She has explored the possibility of creating jewellery through reflection, experimenting with transformation between 2D and 3D, the real and virtual world, self and other, the inside and outside. Her delicate, geometrical and tactile jewellery pieces have natural and structural sensibilities.

BNG Alumni 2015

Witty and playful yet precisely considered, Kuala Lumpur-based Boky Lee designs jewellery that balances structure with wearability. Trained in jewellery and metalwork, her practice is rooted in an architectural approach, drawing from systems of support, repetition, and engineered form. While structural logic remains central, her work has expanded to engage with nature. Rather than decoration, she focuses on nature’s internal frameworks - tension, rhythm, and growth. Her jewellery explores the relationship between object and body, existing not as adornment alone but as a quiet, temporary architecture in dialogue with the wearer.

BNG Alumni 2015

Known as The Anti-Anxiety Jeweller, Charlotte is a British designer and maker creating tactile contemporary jewellery pieces to calm the mind and satisfy anxious fingers with bold style—functional yet desirable statement jewellery.

Charlotte works intuitively, informed by her experiences as a neurodivergent person, allowing designs to evolve instinctively led by touch. This process gives the work a recognisable signature, both visually and tactilely. Infusing therapeutic practices with luxurious minimalist style, she creates sculptural designs for mindfulness on the go.

Charlotte pushes the boundaries of traditional jewellery by creating pieces whose value extends beyond their beauty as deeply personal sensory totems. The collections range from kinetic pieces for everyday wear, to gold and gemstone avant-garde sculptural jewellery.

Charlotte has raised over £10k for mental health charities with her designs over the last decade, and is an ambassador of the Salvesen Mindroom Centre, working to destigmatise and celebrate neurodivergence.

BNG Alumni 2017

Annabel is a fine jewellery designer working within the industry since 2017, specialising in bespoke and fine jewellery. Using a combination of CAD and traditional craftmanship, she brings her clients visions to life with exceptional quality and artistic flair. Her personal brand is built on the belief that jewellery should be worn as treasures of today and heirlooms of tomorrow - timeless pieces to endure beyond trends and generations.

BNG Alumni 2017

Driven by the complexities of process, Holly eschews the traditional motifs of fine and contemporary jewellery, and enhances the archetypes found within Fine Jewellery to create designs that combine fluidity and use. Each piece is meticulously handcrafted from her Farringdon workshop using recycled precious metals, diamonds and freshwater pearls.

BNG Alumni 2017

Ishtar Liljefors is an English born jewellery designer-maker with Swedish ancestry.

Scandinavian nature, wildlife and folklore are a prominent theme in her work.

In 2017 Ishtar graduated from Plymouth College of Art with a B.A.(Hons) degree in Jewellery & Silversmithing, and was a winner in The Bright Young Gems Awards.

Ishtar uses traditional handtool techniques and works predominantly in precious metals and gems.

BNG Alumni 2018

Daisy Grice is an award-winning jewellery designer and maker, who designs and crafts her bold, wearable sculptures from her studio situated in the heart of the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter. Taking inspiration from skeletal forms, gothic architecture and otherworldly realms, Daisy’s genderless jewellery boasts a macabre, futuristic aesthetic tempered by timeless elegance. Although fierce in appearance each piece is expertly sculpted with smooth undulating surfaces to not only command attention from every angle, but to invite tactile engagement.

Designed to empower. Crafted to last. Daisy’s striking creations are brought to life through the fusion of her traditional bench skills and cutting-edge technology. Committed to sustainability, Daisy works predominately in recycled precious metals complimented by elements of laser sintered matte black nylon. Daisy Grice is an acclaimed alumni of The BCU School of Jewellery and The Goldsmiths Centre London and launched her eponymous brand in 2019.

BNG Alumni 2018

Katharina Kraus is a fine jewellery designer, maker, and curator based in Munich, Germany. After earning a master’s in jewellery design from Central Saint Martins in London, she launched her first collection in 2018, with exhibitions in London, Milan, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro. Katharina has also curated exhibitions for Munich and NYC Jewellery Week.

Her aesthetic showcases vibrant custom-cut gemstones. Inspired by the play of sunlight on buildings and the shadows of narrow streets, Katharina creates thoughtful gemstone arrangements, such as hand-carved grey agate with golden shimmer, iridescent blue labradorite, and rainbow moonstone.

All of Katharina’s jewellery is crafted in her Munich studio, using ethically sourced stones from a trusted network of suppliers and craftspeople.

BNG Alumni 2018

ZEEMOU ZENG is an innovative, premium and cutting-edge designer jewellery brand. Founded by Zeemou Zeng in London, the eponymous label specialises in distinctive contemporary fine jewellery. Zeng was selected as a Bright New Gem, 2018.

Known for the multi awards winning designer’s extraordinary talent to work with shapes, materials, texture and - all-important signature - movement, ZEEMOU ZENG aims to deliver ‘newness’ fine jewellery pieces with continual innovation and ingenuity, and captures an independent spirit and chic style which appeals to both men and women.

BNG Alumni 2019

Eloise Kramer is an artist who tells stories through jewellery and objects. Drawing on symbolism, she creates whimsical narratives that reflect on the transience of life and the futility of worldly pleasures. Her work is characterised by a distinctive drawing style, evident in the figurative elements of her pieces, a clear use of line, and a sensitive handling of colour. Often inspired by nature and underpinned by references to art history, her practice explores themes of emotion, entropy, hope and loss. Eloise experiments with unusual combinations of materials and processes, while remaining respectful of the heritage and craftsmanship of jewellery-making.

Graduating with First Class Honours from the BA Jewellery Design course at Central Saint Martins. Eloise has worked with notable figures in the industry, including discerning jewellery expert Valery Demure, and as a design assistant to esteemed designer Solange Azagury-Partridge. These experiences have honed her eye, taste, and creative voice.

BNG Alumni 2019

Isla grew up in Somerset, day dreaming of the tiara her Great Grandfather, George, had handcrafted decades prior; filigree, timelessly beautiful and, most importantly of all, adorned with juicy ‘Jelly Tots’. The sugar coated sweets proudly sat where precious stones usually would.

Almost half a century later, with this treasured family story as her prevailing inspiration, Isla designs her own precious pieces with delicious twists; playing on the tempting and indulgent nature of jewels and gemstones.

BNG Alumni 2019

Lingjun Sun is a jewellery designer with over a decade of experience across the jewellery industry. Born in China and now based in Australia, his practice spans fine jewellery design and making, material and gemmological inquiry, alongside experience in historical jewellery.

Sun holds an MA in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins and was a recipient of the Best Bright Young Gems award at International Jewellery London in 2019.

With his eponymous brand, Lingjun is driven to push the boundaries of what materials, both precious and quotidian, are capable of. His fine jewellery explores small-scale structures with technical flair.

His work is informed by hands-on craftsmanship and material understanding, with historical and cultural elements contributing to a broader investigation into form, transformation, and contemporary jewellery language.

BNG Alumni 2019

Wen-Ju Tseng transforms the formal language of jewellery into a playground for the imagination and a site for social inquiry. She employs play, humour, and material experimentation to question established hierarchies of value, preciousness, and permanence. By reimagining the body as a space for humorous interaction, Tseng creates a dialogue that bridges the personal with the collective experience

Her jewellery finds beauty in the unexpected, elevating the mundane into the extraordinary through a sense of mischief. Whether subverting everyday objects or creating surreal connections between wearer and worn, her work is a testament to the power of a perspective shift. Free from the constraints of traditional ‘preciousness’, Tseng’s pieces act as catalysts for curiosity. They invite us to embrace a culture of playful self-discovery, where the most valuable thing we can wear is our own sense of wonder.

BNG Alumni 2021

Amber Doughty is a jeweller based in Glasgow. She is inspired by an array of design movements, with a particular fascination for historical weaponry and armour, and architectural elements. She draws from motifs and shapes found in antiquity, creating pieces that have both historical influences and a contemporary edge. The resulting collection offers wearable art that is both boldly expressive and timelessly refined.

Through her handcrafted jewellery, Amber invites the wearer to connect with history whilst making a contemporary statement, each piece telling a unique story through craftsmanship and design.

BNG Alumni 2021

Peruvian designer Andrea Jose is redefining the jewellery industry by transforming how materials are sourced and produced. Combining her work in social development on mining projects with master craftsmanship, she draws inspiration from female leaders in a male-dominated field.

Celebrated with accolades such as Bright Young Gems’ Eco Hero, she holds an MA from Central Saint Martins and a Business Engineering degree from Pacifico University, Peru. Her company, Casa Collab, became Latin America’s first B Corp jeweller and since 2018 has pioneered responsible mining in Peru’s Amazon. As a key leader in the Female Miners Network, Andrea’s vision is a beacon of ethical innovation, blending artistry, community, and sustainability.

BNG Alumni 2021

CAPUINE H is a Paris-based jewelry artist whose work moves between sculpture and science, instinct and craft. Her collections are living archives of the natural world: shaped by landscapes, inspired by field research, and designed to be worn like rare, personal artefacts.

From the glacial tension of her early work to the layered richness of her latest rainforest collection, her aesthetic keeps evolving, always rooted in deep observation, always driven by curiosity. Her pieces don’t just reflect nature, they carry its complexity: quietly bold, intelligent, and deeply sensual.

Capucine’s creations have been featured in international publications including Forbes, VOGUE and Elle, selected for prestigious awards, and referenced in art history courses. Each piece is designed to hold space across generations, crafted with a level of detail and story that invites lasting connection.

BNG Alumni 2021

Hannah Gower is a Designer Maker based in North Devon. After graduating with a BA(Hons) in Jewellery and Objects from Birmingham School of Jewellery, she set up a home studio to continue her practice. Hannah is inspired by asymmetry, imperfections, and is often influenced by the natural world around her. Most of Hannah’s work is wax carved and cast in Sterling Silver, but she also enjoys the unpredictability of sand casting on of a kind pieces.

Hannah teaches design and technology in a secondary school to pass on the skills she has learnt, and continues to work on her on pieces in her spare time.

BNG Alumni 2021

Imogen is a London-based fine jewellery designer who completed her studies at Central Saint Martins. Since graduating, she has designed and produced collections of fine jewellery that have been stocked by Dover Street Market and John Lewis. Specialising in fine jewellery and engagement rings, her work is rooted in traditional craftsmanship while questioning how established jewellery forms function in a contemporary context. Through subtle shifts in form and detail, Imogen reinterprets classic pieces to reflect modern values and aesthetics. Her practice balances heritage techniques with a forward-looking design approach, creating jewellery that feels both familiar and quietly subversive.

BNG Alumni 2022

Kongzhi Zhao is a Jewellery designer from China who loves oriental Chinese aesthetics, jade, and various traditional crafts. Specializing in poetic, realistic, and surrealistic（写实和写意）contemporary Jewellery designs. Her work is either minimalist（极简）, restrained（克制） and rational（有理）, or magnificent and fantastical (瑰丽奇幻），full of imagination(想象力）.

After graduating from Central Saint Martins, she launched her brand 空之 Kong Zhi.

(空Kong means empty. Being empty, it embraces all realms; all things are inherently empty in nature. 之Zhi signifies "lead to"，"arrive at"，"reach"， emphasis that "the environment changes as the mind changes". Seeking Zen, attaining Stillness, illuminating the heart to perceive one's true nature through appreciate Jewellery. Echoing with the Dao,the unity of Heaven and Humanity . Especially as her works always looks like a poem,ink painting and nature landscape.)

BNG Alumni 2022

Xinyi Chen is an award-winning designer maker based in Merseyside, repurposing discarded electronic components into jewellery she affectionately calls Artificial Intelligems. Her innovative use of colourful electroplating on silver evokes a joyful response. Exploring the narratives embedded in these digital remnants, her work questions what they reveal about contemporary society and the future.

She has exhibited internationally at prestigious events such as Goldsmiths’ Fair, MAD About Jewelry, TALENTE Handwerk & Design and BKV Prize, and Royal Treasure Museum. Her pieces are in the permanent collections of The Goldsmiths‘ Company, Museum of Arts and Design, and Le Arti Orafe.

BNG Alumni 2023

Kong is an jewellery designer from China. He has always been interested in traditional crafts and natural themes. He tries to use his personal artistic perception and nature as a carrier, wandering through a variety of traditional crafts and material such as gemstones, enamel, lacquer and mother-of-pearl, intending to create jewelry designs with a modern style, trying to convey the design concept of “what might be beyond what we imagine”.

BNG Alumni 2023

Heather Blake is a jewellery designer who combines the materials and techniques of shoemaking with goldsmithing and lapidary. Heather has won many awards for her work, including the 2025 GC&DC Award for lapidary. Initially studying and then teaching Fine Art she later studied footwear design at London College of Fashion (LCF) and then the Royal College of Art, graduating with a master’s degree. She then worked in Italy as a footwear developer for Alberta Ferretti, Salvatore Ferragamo, Missoni and Charlotte Olympia. She lectured in design at LCF, Northampton University and Polimoda in Italy. Fascinated by metal accessory components, she studied at the British Academy of Jewellery and graduated with an additional master’s degree in jewellery design from Central Saint Martins in 2023.

BNG Alumni 2023

Isabella Bedlington is a contemporary jeweller exploring symbolism, time, and human experience through the torus form. Her work is inspired by historical artefacts and the idea of cycles—of time, memory, and transformation—which she expresses through refined forms and intricate gold detailing. She specialises in Keum Boo, an ancient Korean technique of fusing fine gold to silver, creating delicate surface patterns that add depth to each piece. From minimalist to more detailed designs, her jewellery encourages personal connection and reflection—crafted to be worn, lived with, and passed on.

BNG Alumni 2023

Richard Farbey is a London-based jewellery designer recognized for blending traditional bench skills with modern digital fabrication. He is the co-founder of the jewellery brand Farbey & Myszczynski, which he launched in 2024 alongside collaborator Joshua Myszczynski.

BNG Alumni 2024

Estelle’s research-based design practice is rooted in early memories of her father’s workshop, a place of quiet fascination where scientific instruments were repaired. These formative experiences inform a practice that embraces the potential of the unfamiliar through collaborations with scientists, engineers, and industrial craft specialists. Drawing on skills gained during her career in digital media production, she forges new material and professional connections to intentionally blur the boundaries between mass production and high craft. Working fluidly between factory spaces and her studio in East Sussex, Estelle transforms industrial remnants, found objects, and novel materials into precious jewels for the body.

This collection draws on architectural forms and the legacy of scientific glassmaking in the UK, reimagining industrial craft through a jewellery lens. Responding to ‘jewels’ discovered in unfamiliar factory settings, she fuses reclaimed optical glass waste with traditional jewellery materials. Each piece retains subtle traces of its original function, revealing a tension between precision and exuberance while inviting reflection on the evolving values of contemporary craft.

BNG Alumni 2024

Joey Zhong is an Australian artist of Chinese heritage. She graduated from Central Saint Martins and is based in London. She reinterprets traditional jewellery artistry with experimental stone setting techniques informed by basketry and traditional methods of packaging. Gemstones and pearls are symbolic, dispersed 'seeds' that are delicately woven, wrapped and bound. The jewels are metaphors for paths travelled, migration and memory. Her sensitive weaving of materials is rooted in a fascination with objects made for holding and carrying. Her jewellery brings together influences of art, objects, personal narratives and the everyday.

BNG Alumni 2024

Makila Nsika is a London-based jewellery designer whose work is informed by the artistic traditions of the Republic of Congo. She holds a Master’s degree in French Literature from the Sorbonne and an MA in Design from Central Saint Martins, both awarded with distinction.

Working at the intersection of storytelling, material innovation, and contemporary luxury, Makila founded M.Kala to explore alternative narratives of value and sustainability. Her debut collection was selected for the SHINE programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in 2021.

In 2024, her research-led work with palm nut material received major recognition, including the CSM Graduate Award and the LVMH-supported MAISON/0 Award for Sustainability. In 2025, she was awarded the Rising Star Award by New Ashgate Gallery and the Bright New Gems Award for Sustainability.

Through M.Kala, Makila positions palm nut as a luxury material, bridging traditional knowledge with contemporary design and sustainability discourse.

BNG Alumni 2024

JIAO combines traditional Chinese jade carving with contemporary jewellery design. Jade carving has a long history in Chinese craftsmanship, founder Tina Jiao studied intensively under a master jade carver to bring these pieces of artistry to life. After graduating from Central St Martins in 2024, Tina founded JIAO as the amalgamation of her studies in both China and Europe. By reinterpreting traditional techniques through modern design philosophies, each creation beholds a standard of finesse and delicacy not often associated with the tough qualities of jade. JIAO intends to refresh the perception of jade jewellery, creating fluid and complex designs from solid stone. Handmade in London, JIAO hopes to inspire and surprise wearers to the unique sensuality that jade can behold.

BNG Alumni 2024

Torquil Gordon is a London-based jewellery designer whose work is deeply inspired by the natural world. A graduate of the Glasgow School of Art, where he studied Jewellery Design and Silversmithing, his practice explores the intersection between high-end and fashion jewellery.

His previous work drew on island and coastal landscapes, particularly the Outer Hebrides, translating their raw and distinctive character into jewellery. Themes of fragility and strength recur throughout his pieces, reflecting the balance found in remote environments, from windswept grasses to rugged coastlines and shifting weather.

His process begins in the landscape, observing and recording through photography, sketching, and film. These impressions are developed in the workshop, where traditional goldsmithing techniques are combined with modern technologies such as 3D printing to translate texture, movement, and form into metal.

BNG Alumni 2025

Bocen Zhou (born 2001) is a contemporary jewellery artist and designer. She graduated with a BA in Jewellery Design from Central Saint Martins and earned an MA in Jewellery & Metal from the Royal College of Art. She currently lives and works between the UK and China.

Inspired by literary metaphors, art historical contexts, and ecological philosophy, her practice explores symbiotic relationships within the framework of the Anthropocene. Through mediums such as video, poetry, and jewellery, she investigates the boundaries between matter and spirit, order and chaos, life and death. Adopting an almost archaeological approach, she brings dust, soil, glass, and pebbles into dialogue, constructing a visual epic on the cyclical transformation of matter in the universe. Her work invites viewers to re-examine their connections to nature, time, and one another through an immersive aesthetic experience. Her accolades include the Cartier Scholarship, the Marzee Graduate Prize, the MullenLowe NOVA Award, and recognition as a Bright New Gems winner.

BNG Alumni 2025

Céline Munisso is a Luxembourg-based multi-material carver and sculptural art jeweller specialising in birds. Working primarily in wax, tagua nuts, and wood, she combines these materials with gemstones, pearls, and a range of metals to create unique figurative jewellery and objets d’art.

Her practice explores the beauty and fragility of birds, alongside themes of freedom, danger, resilience, and death, inviting viewers to look beyond aesthetics and engage with the stories within each piece. She sees every work as carrying its own small soul, waiting to be discovered and for its story to be told.

With a background in visual arts, including graphic design and illustration, she moved to the UK to study Jewellery & Silversmithing at the University for the Creative Arts. Through her creative practice, she aims to share her passion for birds and art, fostering greater awareness and appreciation for both.

BNG Alumni 2025

Lengling Bai is a jewelry and accessories designer whose practice explores the intersection of sustainable materials, handcraft, and contemporary aesthetics. Her work focuses on large-scale wearable pieces that combine metallic threads with unconventional materials such as paper yarn, using knitting techniques to create fluid, sculptural forms.

Inspired by natural phenomena and subtle emotional states, her project Shimmer Ripple reflects the shimmering movement of light on water, translating softness and strength into tactile jewelry. Through material experimentation and craft-led processes, she seeks to challenge traditional perceptions of jewelry and expand its expressive and spatial possibilities.

Her practice emphasizes sustainability, individuality, and the dialogue between the body and objects, aiming to create accessories that function as both personal adornment and artistic statement.

BNG Alumni 2025

Lulu Tian is a contemporary jewellery designer who graduated from Central Saint Martins. Her practice bridges traditional metalsmithing techniques with experimental approaches to new materials, creating pieces that push the boundaries of adornment. Balancing craftsmanship and innovation, Lulu explores how jewellery can exist as both wearable art and conceptual design. Her work reflects a curiosity for transformation and a commitment to redefining the possibilities of contemporary jewellery.

BNG Alumni 2025

Ruby Lanigan is a 2025 graduate of the Birmingham School of Jewellery. She studied the HND Jewellery and Silversmithing course and then went on to complete the BA HONS Design for Industry course. Her decision to enter the jewellery industry was motivated by a lifelong passion for wearing jewellery which she developed into a hobby of creating her own in 2021. This led her to pursue a career in the industry.

Ruby Lanigan is currently a CAD Designer in the Jewellery Quarter. In her spare time she designs and makes jewellery for her own small business and to expand her portfolio. Her collections and designs are inspired by the world of architecture. Living between the picturesque landscapes of Shropshire and the dynamic cityscape of Birmingham she is constantly captivated by the contrasting architectural styles.

BNG Alumni 2025

As an artist of Iranian heritage, I have often felt the impact of western medias portrayal of my culture, which can create a sense of alienation and hesitation in unfamiliar spaces. This experience informs my work, driving me to create pieces that invite curiosity and connection.

I want my designs to captivate viewers, draw them in and encourage meaningful engagement.