Argento Jewellery Design Awards 2011 / 12

Back by popular demand, we have announced the launch of our second annual Argento Jewellery Design Competition.

We want to encourage and inspire modern women to create their own jewellery wardrobe, giving them the confidence to have fun with their jewellery, collecting and wearing different combinations of colours, materials and textures.

Our pieces are designed to be worn every day but we want to add a little eccentricity into the way women wear their jewellery.

It is this inspiration which has led us to launch our second Argento Jewellery Design Competition. The aim of the competition is to recognise and promote the wealth of young talent, creativity, and imagination in jewellery design that exists across the UK and Ireland, by offering a showcase for their artistry.

The Prize - Win £500

Submit your jewellery design and be in with a chance of winning £500.

All designs should be submitted, no later than 30th April 2012 online or by posting to:

Argento Jewellery Design Competition
Argento Jewellery Ltd.
477 Ormeau Road
BELFAST
BT7 3GR


Deadline and Judging

Designs will be judged on the basis of wearability, saleability, originality, appropriateness of pricing and innovative use of techniques and materials.

A current resume and photograph must accompany all entries. Argento regret that they are unable to return the original entry.

Important Information

The winning design will remain the property of Argento. The winner of the competition will be promoted in all marketing materials regarding the design, however all proceeds of sales of the jewellery will remain wholly with Argento.





 

Entries

Entries need only be renderings/drawings of either a costume or silver piece, and as part of the prize, the winning design may be manufactured by ARGENTO. All designs must be new and original and can never have won any previous competition or never be/ have been sold in any other jewellery retailer. Each entry must be accompanied by a description of the design and materials used.

Entrants can submit designs for either:

Costume Jewellery – entrant to design a piece and/or collection of costume jewellery which exudes originality, and is made of high quality materials. Materials to be determined
by the entrant.

Silver – entrant to design a piece of high quality, 925 Sterling Silver jewellery, with or without crystals or semi-precious stones.

 

 

Images of Sarah Dowey's 2010 winning entry. Read an interview with Sarah click here