Jewelry has long been an exquisite form of expression, an unparalleled marriage of art and adornment that transcends time and cultures. Throughout history, it has captivated people with its sheer beauty and intricate craftsmanship, quietly weaving stories of power, love, and sentimentality while symbolizing our unique individuality.
Today, we celebrate the talented hands and ingenuity of women in the world of jewelry design. In this week’s Arts to Hearts Project Feature Article, we are delighted to showcase five remarkable women-driven jewelry brands carving their own distinctive paths, combining artistic vision with the unadulterated passion to create pieces as radiant and multifaceted as the women who birthed them.
Each of these trailblazing designers embraces their own approach, yielding stunning collections that defy the limitations of design while seamlessly blending style, feelings, and experience.
So, Let’s have a look at them.
1. Kavya Potluri
Kavya Potluri is a handcrafted jewelry label by the eponymous designer. She is only 27 years old with a Bachelor’s Degree in Jewellery Design from Raffles Design Institute, Singapore, and a Graduate from GIA, USA in Jewellery Manufacturing, Gemology, and Jewellery Design & Technology. She has come a long way from the days when she started sketching as a precocious 8 years old child. Her mother identified her creative talent and encouraged her to improve on those skills. When she was in the 10th grade she made up her mind to become a Jewellery designer and there has been no looking back.
At Kavya Potluri, every stage from design to manufacture is done in-house. Every product is designed by Kavya, who is involved in all the stages of the manufacture. Every product is exclusive, limited in production, and is totally handcrafted.
Within a year of launch, the boutique is one of the leading sourcing brands for most of the top fashion designers, artists, and celebrities in the country.
Explore the brand on Website and Instagram.
2. Papa Don’t Preach By Shubhika
Born in 2010 in the pulsating city of Mumbai PAPA DON’T PREACH – true to its name, brought to the world an unapologetic rebellion with a sense of humor and riotous play.
The crucible of our designs seeks out intentionally unconventional styles and trans-seasonal collections that don’t subscribe to an almanac of fleeting trends.
The Brand- We rose to prominence chasing a vision to infuse innovation and consciousness into everything we create. This materialized in an ever-expanding repertoire of luxury, RTW, and bridal couture alongside an award-winning line of accessories.
The crucible of our designs seeks out intentionally unconventional styles and trans-seasonal collections that don’t subscribe to an almanac of fleeting trends. We extend our creative non-conformity to mirror the standards of 100% inclusivity in gender, race, sexual orientation, and size. Wherever our clients find themselves on the spectrum of the human hood, we want to meet (and dress) them there.
Papa Don’t Preach, although it was originally envisioned to be a high-street fashion brand, Shubhika pivoted the business model to reflect the needs of the Indian market and ‘do as the Romans do.’ Shubhika’s fresh spin on the playful side of Indian silhouettes is now globally renowned for the way that the brand dismantles rigid design guidelines and shines a light on the contours of contrasting elements.
Explore the brand on Website and Instagram.
3. Bhavya Ramesh
A conscious silverware brand, fostering love & oneness to create a fluid community that wholeheartedly expresses itself. We believe in the power of being sensitive and sublime.
Jewellery is beyond just ornamentation, it’s symbolic and a form of expression.
Bhavya Ramesh is a naturalist and a bohemian before adding any other profession to her. Being a self-taught Jewelry Designer, she strongly believes that choosing the road less traveled has made all the difference. Over the years, she has developed a love for culture, color, and life that sparks from jewelry.
Jewellery designing was an idea that sparked out of a sheer passion for expression. Her designs are majorly influenced by the Banjara culture and thoroughly encapsulate her thoughts and beliefs that have helped her embark on this journey.
Jewellery is beyond just ornamentation, it’s symbolic and a form of expression. She hopes to communicate this through her designs.
Explore the brand on Website and Instagram.
4. Outhouse Jewellery
A passion for jewelry and a desire for creating the unconventional is what brought Kaabia and Sasha Grewal together to establish Outhouse in 2012. Fueled by a sophisticated yet dramatic sensibility, the duo combines unique elements with inventive design to form their timeless collections. The sisters developed a fervor for jewelry at a young age and grew to pursue it with degrees in Jewellery Design and Manufacturing from the Indian Institute of Gems & Jewellery.
Every product is considered a piece of art, a versatile style statement, and a conversation starter that embodies modernity and heritage.
After gaining expertise as a head fashion designer, Sasha traveled to London to join the high-street brand, Topshop. Kaabia, meanwhile, took admitted to the Gemological Institute of America, New York, after which she interned with esteemed designer Eddie Borgo. The practical experience that the sisters gained motivated them to develop a signature of their own while contributing to the industry they belong to.
In the span of 10 glorious years, Outhouse has had four applaudable shows at Lakme Fashion Week, recurring exhibits and pop-ups, presentations at entrepreneurial summits, coverages in esteemed media, won the Vogue Fashion Fund (2015), and has been featured in the Forbes India 30 under 30 list (2016). Today, Outhouse is one of India’s leading bridge jewelry houses; adorned by a long list of global style icons and celebrities such as Beyonce, Cardi B, Joey King, Kim Kardashian, Olivia Rodrigo, Sonam Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra, and Deepika Padukone, to name a few and men including Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Siddharth Malhotra.
The team at Outhouse constantly pushes the envelope of design and redefines how statement jewelry is adorned. Every product is considered a piece of art, a versatile style statement, and a conversation starter that embodies modernity and heritage.
Quality and luxury are the core attributes of Outhouse that are prioritized from the handcrafting of pieces to the elegant pink product packaging.
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5. VALLIYAN
VALLIYAN is one of India’s first Demi-fine Designer Jewellery labels. A pioneer in the industry it was established in 2008 by Nitya Arora, a graduate of the Parsons School of Design, at the age of 21.
Maximalist in all its textures and colors they convey a nostalgia for the past and a promise of the future.
VALLIYAN has adorned celebrities from Priyanka Chopra, Kim Kardashian, Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor, Sri Devi, Katrina Kaif, Frida Pinto, and many more.
Its philosophy is a cross between Indian luxury and spirituality with international aesthetics. The pieces are entirely hand-crafted by fourth-generation artisans using techniques that are slowly dying to create fresh ideas that make for the original design. The old world gives birth to the new.
While the jewelry conveys a deep message it doesn’t fail to have fun. VALLIYAN Jewels are bold, bright, and beautiful. Maximalist in all its textures and colors they convey a nostalgia for the past and a promise of the future.
It is Jewellery with a soul and excitement about it like no other.
Explore the brand on Website and Instagram.
These 5 female founders are breaking stereotypes and setting a course in the artistic fashionable world. These brands are sure to last an impression on your mind. So go ahead and get creative in styling those looks that you dreamt of. These bold, statement-making pieces to delicate, subtle designs will elevate your outfit and your mood.
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