BFC announces Rock Vault designers

The British Council has confirmed that ten designers will showcase their spring/summer 2014 collection during London Fashion Week as part of its jewellery initiative, Rock Vaults, including previous recipients Hannah Martin, Tomasz Donocik

and Imogen Belfield.

The showcase, which runs alongside London Fashion Week in the Designer Showrooms, also includes Alice Cicolini, Fernando Jorge, Jo Hayes Ward, Melanie Georgacopoulos, and Yunus & Eliza, who were all selected by a panel chaired by jewellery designer Stephen Webster.

They will be joined by first time exhibitors Jacqueline Cullen, who specialises in contemporary Whitby jet jewellery and Ornella Iannuzzi, whose work is characterised by harmonious composition of colours and textures.

Rock Vault confirms SS14 designers

The initiative, now in its fourth season, was developed to nurture creative, London-based fine jewellery talent and to give designers the opportunity to further develop their businesses and increase exposure amongst UK and international media and retailers.

The spring/summer 2014 showcase follows the success of last season, where 7 of the Rock Vault designer were given the opportunity to showcase their collections at tradeshow Couture in Las Vegas, to highlight their designs to top US press and buyers.

Commenting up-coming season, Webster said: “Now entering the fourth season of Rock Vault at London Fashion Week and following a hugely successful first international showing at Couture, Las Vegas, Rock Vault is well and truly established as the number one venue for buyers of fine jewellery.

“This season the Rock Vault panel is pleased to welcome two new designers to show alongside the current existing members. The work of Jacqueline Cullen and Ornella Iannuzzi demonstrate the incredible depth of real talent to be found within the British jewellery industry.”

BFC’s Caroline Rush added: “Since Rock Vault’s inception in February 2012 the initiative with the energy and enthusiasm of Stephen has gone from strength to strength. September welcomes the best of British fine jewellery talent and has quickly become a must see at London Fashion Week.”

Rock Vaults will take place in the Designer Showrooms during London Fashion Week at Somerset House from September 13-17.

Image: Ornella Iannuzzi jewellery