Designing the Jewellery I Couldn't Find

Designing the Jewellery I Couldn't Find

It took me far too long to realise why I never saw myself reflected in the jewellery I loved. For most of my life, I struggled to find premium jewellery that truly reflected who I am. Coming from a mixed background, representation was never simple. Every brand seemed to speak to just one identity—beautiful, but linear. And nothing about my heritage, my experiences, or even my taste has ever been linear.

As I travelled, I collected jewellery from different parts of the world—not because I wanted souvenirs, but because each piece captured something I couldn’t find anywhere else. A carving technique from one culture, a specific stone from another, a texture that felt familiar but belonged to a place I had only just discovered. Yet no single brand or place blended these influences into one cohesive story.

I kept seeing niches everywhere: designs inspired by Black culture, or South Indian heritage, or Scandinavian minimalism, or African craftsmanship. But identity doesn’t fit neatly into a category. And I couldn’t help asking:

What if you identify with all of it?
Where is the jewellery (or any fashion) for people who hold many cultures at once? Where do the multi-hyphenates go?

The more I dived in, the more obvious it became that nothing in my life has ever been “one-box-only.” Not my heritage, not my worldview, not even my work experience. I’ve always had a mix of interests, F1 racing on weekends, art heist novels on my nightstand, finance documentaries playing in the background. The reason I love 35mm film so much is because each frame is unpredictable, and yet you just have to trust something unique and endearing will come out the other end.

We’ve been taught that success comes from being niche, but what if the truth is we are meant to be anti‑niche? What if our strength is our blend?

I want to build a space that celebrates the complexity of identity. Pieces that merge influences instead of separating them.

Jewellery that feels like belonging, even when you don’t fit neatly into any single category; and you’re not meant to.

For stories that don’t follow a straight line.

I may not know the answer, or exactly what the outcome is meant to be, but it’s my story, and I’m excited to share it with you.