Textile Jewelry by Fiona Paxton
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photo courtesy of JC Report
We’re stringing together a new jewelry trend—textile-inspired necklaces—and the latest designer to keep an eye on in the category is Fiona Paxton. Rather than just being about the final product, her necklaces are just as much about how they’re made—in this case, using ancient techniques and hand embroidery. The result is a small collection of eye-catching patterned pieces that also reflect her training and experience in textile design.
After graduating from the Royal Academy of Art in 1992, the designer spent 15 years working for some of the biggest names in fashion (Chloé, Armani, and Moschino are a few). Her penchant for patterns and prints eventually led her to India, where she became fascinated with the traditional techniques used by local artisans and craftsmen.
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Hillary Doe
October 16th, 2008 at 10:34 am
Have you seen Cilmara de Oliveira’s jewelry on ObjectFetish.com? She uses lace and cast it into silver making beautiful necklaces.
Check it out!
http://www.objectfetish.com/jewelry/cilmara-oliveira-v-63.html
HP Jeschke
October 16th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Now I’ve seen it. Very nice.