Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award de Fer in Design de Costume Competition Category.

FerDesign de Costume· 2025

Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

A' Design Award de Fer Winner in Design de Costume Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux

Ce projet revisite une parure de bijoux traditionnelle russe en combinant des technologies durables avec des techniques artisanales traditionnelles. La Parure Traditionnelle Russe comprend trois éléments clés : une Tiare de Célébration, un collier en ambre artificiel et un collier Ojerelok. Ekaterina a étudié les bijoux du Nord de la Russie pour faire revivre ses métiers d'art et son histoire, en incorporant de nouvelles méthodes durables comme la création d'ambre artificiel à partir de verre recyclé. De plus, elle a élargi les possibilités de design et a développé une méthode unique pour appliquer la technique du cloisonné directement sur du verre recyclé.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Fer

Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux est lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer, une reconnaissance prestigieuse décernée à de bons designs qui répondent aux exigences professionnelles et industrielles attendues de créations bien conçues. Les lauréats Fer démontrent la grande compétence, la haute spécialisation, la compréhension experte et la capacité créative de leurs créateurs. Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux est censé être une création très estimée, admirée et chérie, pratique et innovante. Ce design lauréat de l'A' Design Award de Fer intègre les meilleures pratiques de l'industrie et présente des caractéristiques techniques compétentes associées à un savoir-faire et à du talent. Traditional Parure Parure de Bijoux est respecté pour sa rigueur et est conçu pour apporter des améliorations de la qualité de vie qui contribuent à faire du monde un monde meilleur.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The project is devoted to the recreation of conventional jewelry sets with the use of contemporary sustainable technologies and traditional craft-based techniques.
The Russian Traditional Parure consists of three major decorative elements: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece.
Dimensions & Packaging: Celebration Tiara
Dimensions: 35 cm x 35 cm x 12 cm
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Length: 50 cm
Weight: 250 g
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Length: 150 cm
Tags: Russian, tiaras, gold, pearl, jewelry, jewellery, historical, craft, traditional
Production Technology: Celebration Tiara
Medium: Cotton cord, cotton canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, vintage glass and gemstone beads, flour adhesive, vitreous enamel, freshwater pearls, goldwork wire, wool thread, brass, and fine silver.
Traditional Amber neckpiece
Medium: Recycled glass, copper, enamel inlay, and rough wool thread.
Ojerelok Neckpiece
Medium: Cotton cord, linen canvas, mother of pearl, silk velvet, silk canvas, glass, and gemstone beads.
Design Challenge: In the project, I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to address this parure with historical accuracy while applying a new contemporary approach. These techniques are time-consuming and technically challenging. Additionally, I developed a unique method for applying the cloisonne goldsmithing technique directly onto recycled glass that required me to do profound research on glass qualities and closonne techniques.
Research: This project revises a traditional Russian jewelry set using modern sustainable techniques and traditional crafting methods. The Russian Traditional Parure includes three main pieces: a Celebration Tiara, a faux amber neckpiece, and an Ojerelok neckpiece. I studied jewelry from the traditional costumes of the Russian North to preserve these crafts. This project combines modern sustainable practices with traditional craft techniques.
Inspiration: I blend traditional hand embroidery techniques with metalwork in ornamental jewelry to illustrate my protest of the current Russian state propaganda based on fake national ideals. I do it by recalling original historical Russian craft practices and the conventional crafts I discovered through my profound research of traditional costumes and the garment history of Russia.
Project Duration: The Russian Parure took me approximately 400 hours for the development of design, embroidery work, metal work, etc. The project started in Lawrence, KS, in October of 2023 and finished in April of 2024
Operation Flow: This jewelry set comprises three elements: a tiara, a faux amber necklace, and a beaded neckpiece. Traditionally, it was worn by peasants in Northern Russia until the early 20th century. The set was worn by young women on their ceremony passing into the adulthood that was happening prior their wedding day.
Team Members: Ekaterina Korzh
Image Credits: Ekaterina Korzh
Aaron Paden
Anastassia Rodionova