Deep Stream Wave necklace, Deep Stream open earrings
By Fernando Jorge
Founded in London
Based in London and São Paulo
The ‘Vegetable Ivory’ and the Louro Wood
These displays showcase how we can build bridges between people, places, and generations. Helena Palmeira (left) and Fernando Jorge (right) are both Brazilian designers with an MA in Jewellery from Central Saint Martins. While Jorge has built an acclaimed international career, Palmeira has just graduated.
Both incorporate Amazonian materials into their work. Jorge has been using louro wood and tagua seed (jarina or the ‘vegetable ivory’) since the early stages of his practice, while Palmeira only discovered jarina last year when visiting this very exhibition, Brazil Creating Fashion for Tomorrow. That was a shift in her MA final project.
Since launching his eponymous label in 2011, Jorge has developed a distinctive visual language that blends the spirit of his two homes: the sensuality and warmth of Brazil with the refinement and rebellious edge of Britain. This synthesis is expressed not only through materials but also through form, resulting in designs that are organic and sophisticated, elegant and contemporary.
Deep Stream Wave necklace, Deep Stream open earrings
By Fernando Jorge
Deep Stream collection, 2024
Red louro wood, 18k gold, brown diamonds
An evolution of Jorge’s 2014 Stream collection, Deep Stream channels the flowing movement of the Amazon’s rivers into his signature curves and sinuous shapes. The louro wood is provided by Idesam, an NGO to foster sustainable use of the Amazon’s natural resources.
Surround Signal small pendant, large circle earring, orbit ring
Founded in London. Based in London and São Paulo
Surround collection, 2018
Tagua seed, 18k gold, white diamonds
Surround reflects Jorge’s deep connection to nature, paring brilliant-cut diamonds with earthy materials such as tagua seed, pink opal, mother of pearl, and petrified wood. Native to an Amazonian palm, the tagua seed (known as the ‘vegetable ivory’) is sourced from certified suppliers and is inherently sustainable. The collection’s circular silhouette evoke a sense of wholeness and continuity.
Courtesy of the brand
