The renaissance of avant-garde jewellery. Why are manufactures returning to the top?

At a time when global brands are flooding the market with identical products, there is an increasing value placed on authenticity and craftsmanship.

Handmade jewellery, created in small manufactories scattered around the world, has become one of the most coveted symbols of contemporary luxury. Repetitive designs are being replaced by unique designs that tell the story of the creator and carry an emotional charge that cannot be replicated in mass production.

Jewellery manufactories – from Italian workshops in Vicenza to family-run workshops in Braga, Portugal – are redefining the concept of beauty. Trends such as a return to vintage style, the use of natural raw materials and an eco-friendly approach to production are setting a new ethic in the industry. Jewellery created from reclaimed metals, inspired by cultural heritage and designed to order – this is the essence of luxury today.

This is not escaping Poland either. Domestic brands such as Lewanowicz, Berries and Orska are gaining international recognition, combining craftsmanship with modern design. Lewanowicz jewellery is artistic expression and an expression of individualism. Berries offers organic forms that harmonise with natural fabrics, while Orska crosses the boundaries between art and utilitarian object.

The creators of these collections are often people with a rich professional history – jewellers, metalworkers, designers – who have spent years perfecting their craft. The creative process begins with inspiration – texture, shape, light – and leads through a sketch, a model, to the handcrafting of the finished piece. Each curve of the ring, each setting of the stone carries a trace of the artist’s personality.

Surprising forms and materials, such as fragments of old watches or parts of industrial machinery, become part of jewellery manifestos. Signet rings with initials, necklaces with dates, talismans with messages are a response to the need for personalisation. Today, jewellery is not just decoration – it is a narrative of identity.

The style of these collections is as diverse as the people who wear them – from minimalist and subtle to bold, sculptural forms. Each selection is an expression of the values with which the owner identifies – sensitivity, strength, independence.

When we buy jewellery from a small manufactory, we invest not only in the object, but also in the idea. It is a manifesto to support authenticity, craftsmanship and a sustainable approach to beauty. In a world saturated with repetition, handmade jewellery becomes not only a symbol of luxury – but also of freedom of choice.