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Vestiges Cuff by Fatima Dahmani Is Granted the Bronze A' Design Award in Jewelry Design
Fatima Dahmani honored for jewelry design by the international grand jury of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 20, 2023 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has confirmed the Bronze A' Design Award in the Jewelry Design category for Vestiges Cuff by Fatima Dahmani, designed for Moucharabieh. The recognition forms part of the 2022 - 2023 A' Design Award & Competition and was reached through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who scored anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the Bronze A' Design Award
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
More About Vestiges Cuff
Redefining Oriental jewelry is not limited to its conventional forms, but also encompasses its aesthetics and inspirational potential. A reinterpretation that is attuned to modern times, the Vestiges cuff appears as though it has been unearthed from an archaeological dig, a jewel that bears the marks of time with patterns filled in by sediments. The underlying hexagonal motif, organized in a six-pointed star, draws inspiration from the stars and the sky, evoking the notion of infinite power as seen in Islamic architectural art.
About Fatima Dahmani
Fatima DAHMANI Jewellery, formerly known as Moucharabieh, is a captivating jewelry brand embodying a hybrid DNA of tradition and innovation. Founded by self-taught designer Fatima Dahmani, the brand seamlessly blends oriental influences with cutting-edge design. Drawing inspiration from the mesmerizing geometric patterns of Islamic architecture, each piece exudes a hypnotic allure. Collaborating with skilled artisans in France and Belgium, Fatima DAHMANI delivers high-end jewelry that transcends time, marrying timeless elegance with modernity. The 2023 rebrand signifies a commitment to deeper values, advocating for individuality, diversity, and supporting impactful causes.
Award Record
With this recognition, Fatima Dahmani is a winner of 2 A' Design Awards. All of the awards belong to the 2022 - 2023 edition of the A' Design Award & Competition.
About the A' Jewelry Design Award
The A' Jewelry Design Award is an international jewelry design competition recognizing good jewelry designs by best jewelry designers worldwide. The competition is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to jewelry designers, jewelry brands, jewelers and goldsmiths from all countries. Entries typically include rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, brooches and pendants. Awarded jewelry designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/jewelry
About A' Design Award & Competition
A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade organized annually since 2008. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The A' Design Award has a philanthropic mission to advance society through good design by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Entries are peer reviewed and anonymously evaluated by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. The A' Design Prize granted to eligible laureates includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, the upload of a work and the preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. Further information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/141900
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/141900
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!141900
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/333053
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.moucharabiehcreations.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Vestiges Cuff
- Function
- Cuff
- Category
- Jewelry Design
- Discipline
- Fashion Design
- Industry
- Luxury and Fashion
- Colors
- Peru, Dark Khaki, Sienna, Burly Wood and Antique White
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Moucharabieh
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Fatima Dahmani
- Country
- France
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2022 - 2023
- Design ID
- #141900
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- he different pieces of the Vestiges collection are interpreted as vestiges brought to light by an archaeological dig. Jewelry appears to have suffered the ravages of time, with patterns filled in by sediment or rings deformed by the pressure of sediment. The basic hexagonal pattern organized in a six-pointed star refers to the stars, and the sky, and its infinite repetition evokes the concept of infinite power in Islamic architecture.
- Inspiration
- A unique 3D design inspired by Islamic architecture that allows you to relive the experience of wonder that comes from discovering art with hypnotic properties: the art of Islamic geometric patterns. With this piece of jewelry, you will leave with the memory of a universal heritage captured by a jewel that shakes up traditional codes of Oriental jewelry with an innovative design.
- Research
- Lines and curves create the patterns and subtle harmony of Moucharabieh jewelry. Their design is inspired by the richness of architecture and cultural history of creative lands, breaking free from boundaries to reveal unique intertwining designs. Each pattern is inspired by the art of Islamic geometric patterns found in ancient and contemporary architecture, representing a thousand-year-old heritage and creating high-end costume jewelry.
- Challenge
- The process involves designing complex 3D patterns and pushing the design to its technical limits in order to create delicate pieces that can be 3D printed in wax.
- Realization and Technology
- This 3D lace jewelry was designed using jewelry software and then 3D printed in wax before being cast in 18K yellow gold. It can also be made in 18K white or rose gold.
- Operation and Interaction
- Redefining Oriental jewelry, not just in terms of what it can be, but also in terms of its appearance and inspiration. A reinterpretation that is in line with contemporary times. New technologies are an integral part of the jewelry design process; they enable me to push the boundaries of design to its technical limits and create creations with intricate, captivating, and timeless patterns.
- Project Duration and Location
- The project started in Lille (France) and finished in 2019.
- Specifications
- For the small size (S): Height: 0.6 inches (15 mm), Width: 1.78 inches (45 mm), Diameter: 2.56 inches (65 mm), Length: 5.91 inches (150 mm). The bracelet can be custom-made and personalized upon order.
- Keywords
- 3D printing, jewellery, bracelet, gold, islamic pattern, design
