Fernando Jorge (designer)

Fernando Pires Jorge (born August 24, 1979) is a Brazilian jewellery designer. He launched his eponymous fine jewellery brand in 2010, after completing an MA in design at Central Saint Martins (2008–2010).[1]

Fernando Jorge
Photograph by Edward Black
Born
Fernando Pires Jorge

(1979-08-24) August 24, 1979
Campinas, Brazil
NationalityBrazilian
Alma materCentral Saint Martins
OccupationJewellery designer
Label(s)
Fernando Jorge (2010–present)
Websitefernandojorge.co.uk

Biography

Growing up in Campinas, Brazil,[2] he was passionate about drawing from an early age.[3] While studying design in São Paulo, Jorge made a living designing for a large manufacturer and later for the Brazilian jewellery designer Carla Amorim.[4] In 2008, he moved to London to complete his MA in design at Central Saint Martins.[5] His first collection was presented in June 2010 as a result of completing his MA.[6]

In 2012, Stephen Webster selected Jorge as one of ten fine jewellery designers to showcase their AW12 collection at the British Fashion Council Rock Vault initiative.[7] Similarly in 2014, Jorge was sponsored by Rock Vault to showcase his SS15 collection in the Designer Showrooms during the 2014 London Fashion Week.[8] As part of the sponsorship, Jorge made his first showcase at the Couture Show, in Las Vegas, winning the Couture Design award for best coloured gems for under $20,000 category.[9]

In 2014 and 2015, Jorge was nominated for Best Emerging Accessories Designer by the British Fashion Council.[10] In 2017, he won the Couture Design Award for Diamonds above $20,000.[11] In 2018, he won the Town and Country Jewelry Award for Best Diamonds[12] and the Couture Design Award for The Editors Choice.[13] In 2019, he won the Jewelers of America GEM Award for Best Jewelry Designer.[14]

Jorge, now predominantly based in the United Kingdom, has private showrooms in Old Street, London and Jardims, Sao Paulo.[15] His designs are manufactured in both Sao Paulo, Brazil and Valenza, Italy.[16]

Annabel Davidson, who writes about luxury jewellery for The Telegraph, has described Jorge's work as having "a visual identity that is hard to describe – but it’s sensual, bold, colourful, and very contemporary."[16]

Jorge's jewellery has been worn by celebrities including Michelle Obama, Viola Davis, Saoirse Ronan, Diane Kruger, Emily Blunt, and Naomi Watts.[17]

References
  1. Martins, Central Saint (July 24, 2018). "Fernando Jorge". Central Saint Martins. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. "#FernandoJorge". Ileana Makri. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  3. "Fernando Jorge". Couture. November 15, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  4. "Made in Brazil: Fernando Jorge no Rock Vault da London Fashion Week". Vogue (in Portuguese). August 6, 2013. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  5. Emma Brown (April 7, 2016). "Fernando Jorge's Brazilian Blooms". Interview. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  6. "Fernando Jorge". London Fashion Week. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  7. "Rock Vault". British Fashion Council. January 27, 2012. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  8. "Rock Vault SS15". British Fashion Council. July 29, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  9. Rachel Grant (June 6, 2014). "New designers are quietly confident in Las Vegas". Financial Times. p. 12. Retrieved June 17, 2020. (subscription required)
  10. "British Fashion Awards: Christopher Bailey, JW Anderson and Paul Smith among the nominees". Fashion Network. October 22, 2014. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - Lauren Milligan (October 15, 2015). "British Fashion Awards 2015: The Nominees". Vogue (Britain). Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - "2015 British Fashion Awards Nominees". British Fashion Council. British Fashion Council. October 15, 2015. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  11. "COUTURE Design Awards is Highlight of 2017 Event". Couture. June 5, 2017. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  12. "The Town & Country 2018 Jewelry Awards". Town & Country. January 4, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  13. "Cutting-Edge Jewels from the 2018 Couture Show". Phillips. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  14. "2019". Gem Awards. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  15. Rachel Garrahan (November 2, 2018). "Jewellery Designer And Celebrity Favourite Fernando Jorge Opens London Showroom". Vogue (Britain). Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - "Fernando Jorge e Lapima inauguram showroom em conjunto no Brasil". ABEST - Associação Brasileira de Estilistas (in Portuguese). Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. April 16, 2019. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
  16. Davidson, Annabel (August 25, 2017). "Brilliant by name...Fernando Jorge's award-winning diamond collection". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  17. "Michelle Obama wore earrings by Fernando Jorge during an event in Texas". ABEST - Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. December 20, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - "Viola Davis in Fernando Jorge earrings BAFTA". The Jewellery Editor. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
    - Lucy Rees (November 21, 2018). "Meet 3 High-Jewelry Designers Shaking Up the Craft". Galerie. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - "Fernando Jorge". Who Wore What Jewels. February 5, 2018. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
    - Bernstein, Beth (December 20, 2019). "A Look Back At 2019's Independent Designers On The Red Carpet". Forbes. Retrieved June 17, 2020.
    - "Naomi Watts' Fernando Jorge jewelry at the 2019 Fashion Awards Archives". Who Wore What Jewels. December 2, 2019. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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