Tiffany and the CFDA Name Five Finalists for $50,000 Jewelry Designer Award

Tiffany said hundreds of emerging designers applied over the summer. The program operates through Tiffany Atrium, the company’s initiative to broaden access to careers in jewellery.

The CFDA’s November 11 announcement identifies finalists who have come to the same design brief by different routes, including architecture, computer-aided design and work in fashion houses. Jones, who was born in Barbados and founded KRSN Studio, brings architectural training to the way he works with materials.

Kim works in computer-aided design at EFFY and has also worked with Holden. She uses digital tools alongside traditional craft to build intricate lattice structures and organic forms. Olowonira founded Cocoerow after working at Valentino, Celine and Oscar de la Renta.

The first-generation Nigerian-American designer draws on her cultural background in her fine jewellery. Mak trained at Parsons and has worked with Gabriela Hearst, Khaite and Thom Browne. Kyratzi, born in Cyprus, founded IVI Los Angeles…