Fernando Jorge (designer) explained

Fernando Jorge
Birth Name:Fernando Pires Jorge
Birth Date:24 August 1979
Birth Place:Campinas, Brazil
Alma Mater:Central Saint Martins
Occupation:Jewellery designer
Label Name:Fernando Jorge (2010–present)

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fernando Jorge. Martins. Central Saint. July 24, 2018. Central Saint Martins. May 5, 2020.
  2. Web site:
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    . Ileana Makri. May 29, 2020.
  3. Web site: Fernando Jorge. Couture . November 15, 2016. June 17, 2020.
  4. Web site: Made in Brazil: Fernando Jorge no Rock Vault da London Fashion Week. Vogue. August 6, 2013. pt-br. June 17, 2020.
  5. Web site: Fernando Jorge's Brazilian Blooms. Interview. Emma Brown. April 7, 2016. June 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: Fernando Jorge. https://web.archive.org/web/20120913165214/http://www.londonfashionweek.co.uk/designers_profile.aspx?DesignerID=1989. dead. September 13, 2012. London Fashion Week. May 5, 2020.
  7. Web site: Rock Vault. British Fashion Council. January 27, 2012. June 17, 2020.
  8. Web site: Rock Vault SS15. British Fashion Council. July 29, 2014 . June 17, 2020.
  9. Web site: New designers are quietly confident in Las Vegas . Financial Times. Rachel Grant. June 6, 2014. 12. June 17, 2020.
  10. Web site: British Fashion Awards: Christopher Bailey, JW Anderson and Paul Smith among the nominees. Fashion Network. October 22, 2014. June 17, 2020.
    - Web site: British Fashion Awards 2015: The Nominees. Vogue (Britain). Lauren Milligan. October 15, 2015. June 17, 2020.
    - Web site: British Fashion Council. 2015 British Fashion Awards Nominees. October 15, 2015 . June 17, 2020.
  11. Web site: COUTURE Design Awards is Highlight of 2017 Event. Couture. June 5, 2017. June 17, 2020.
  12. Web site: The Town & Country 2018 Jewelry Awards. June 17, 2020. Town & Country. January 4, 2018 .
  13. Web site: Cutting-Edge Jewels from the 2018 Couture Show. May 29, 2020. Phillips.
  14. Web site: 2019. June 17, 2020. Gem Awards.
  15. Web site: Jewellery Designer And Celebrity Favourite Fernando Jorge Opens London Showroom. Vogue (Britain). Rachel Garrahan. November 2, 2018. June 17, 2020.
    - Web site: ABEST - Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. Fernando Jorge e Lapima inauguram showroom em conjunto no Brasil. Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. April 16, 2019. pt. June 17, 2020. May 15, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190515043925/http://www.abest.com.br/abest/noticias/fernando-jorge-and-lapima-open-up-a-joint-showroom-in-brazil-3542. dead.
  16. News: Davidson. Annabel. August 25, 2017. Brilliant by name...Fernando Jorge's award-winning diamond collection. The Telegraph . May 29, 2020. 0307-1235.
  17. Web site: ABEST - Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. Michelle Obama wore earrings by Fernando Jorge during an event in Texas. Associação Brasileira de Estilistas. December 20, 2018. June 17, 2020.
    - Web site: Viola Davis in Fernando Jorge earrings BAFTA. The Jewellery Editor. May 29, 2020.
    - Web site: Meet 3 High-Jewelry Designers Shaking Up the Craft. Lucy Rees. November 21, 2018. Galerie. June 17, 2020.
    - Web site: Fernando Jorge. Who Wore What Jewels. February 5, 2018. May 29, 2020.
    - Web site: Bernstein. Beth. A Look Back At 2019's Independent Designers On The Red Carpet. December 20, 2019. June 17, 2020. Forbes.
    - Web site: Naomi Watts' Fernando Jorge jewelry at the 2019 Fashion Awards Archives. Who Wore What Jewels. December 2, 2019. May 29, 2020.