Traditional Parure Komplet nakita by Ekaterina Korzh

Traditional Parure Komplet nakita by Ekaterina Korzh is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Železna nagrada A' Design Award in Oblikovanje kostumov in oblačil dediščine Competition Category.

ŽeleznaOblikovanje kostumov· 2025

Traditional Parure Komplet nakita

by Ekaterina Korzh

Client: Korzhstudio

Železna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Oblikovanje kostumov Category

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The Design

About Traditional Parure Komplet nakita

Ta projekt prenovlja tradicionalno rusko garnituro nakita s kombinacijo trajnostnih tehnologij in tradicionalnih obrtniških tehnik. Ruska tradicionalna garnitura vključuje tri ključne elemente: svečano tiaro, ogrlico iz umetnega jantarja in ogrlico Ojerelok. Ekaterina je raziskovala nakit iz ruskega severa, da bi oživila njegovo obrt in zgodovino, pri čemer je vključila nove trajnostne metode, kot je izdelava umetnega jantarja iz recikliranega stekla. Poleg tega je razširila oblikovalske možnosti in razvila edinstveno metodo za nanašanje tehnike cloisonné zlatarstva neposredno na reciklirano steklo.

The Recognition

About the Železna nagrada A' Design Award

Traditional Parure Komplet nakita je prejemnik Železne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnega priznanja, ki se podeljuje dobrim oblikovanjem, ki izpolnjujejo profesionalne in industrijske zahteve, pričakovane od dobro zasnovanih stvaritev. Prejemniki Železne nagrade kažejo veliko spretnost, visoko specializacijo, strokovno razumevanje in ustvarjalne zmožnosti svojih ustvarjalcev. Od Traditional Parure Komplet nakita se pričakuje, da bo visoko cenjena, občudovana in ljubljena stvaritev, ki je praktična in inovativna. To oblikovanje, nagrajeno z Železno nagrado A' Design Award, vključuje najboljše prakse panoge in ima kompetentne tehnične lastnosti, povezane s strokovnim znanjem in talentom. Zaradi svoje temeljitosti si Traditional Parure Komplet nakita zasluži spoštovanje in je zasnovan tako, da zagotavlja izboljšave kakovosti življenja, ki pomagajo narediti svet boljši kraj.

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