Dario Scapitta Design at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2016

Meet Dario Scapitta, a very talented Italian 3D-printed-jewelry designer based in the Netherlands. First he studied jewelry design in his hometown and town of Italian goldsmiths, Valenza. After that he studied set and interior design at the Academy of Fine Arts of Brera in Milan. Up until now he has been designing jewelry for over ten years.

You can see and buy Dario Scapitta´s work at Designer Market. Friday July 1 open at 18:30 and Saturday July 2 open at 16:00 (free entrance).

When did you realize you wanted to be a designer? How long have you been designing jewelry? 
Since high school I have realized that design was my future. Jewelry design has become my way to make my creativity real. I'm working as a jewelry designer since almost 20 year now, It is my passion and it always will be.

What are your main achievements in your career at this moment? 
I had the possibility to start my own brand and to design my own collections. It is not always easy of course but I got used to is, it is my life.

Mies Nobis at FASHIONCLASH Festival 2015

Today we are introducing the designer Millicent Nobis and her own jewellery brand Mies Nobis.
Millicent Nobis comes from Katoomba, a small town in Australia, and now she is based in Berlin, Germany.
This year she will participate at the designer market of FASHIONCLASH Festival again!

http://www.miesnobis.com/

Q&A with designer Millicent Nobis:

How would you describe your work?
 
A fascination with modern minimalism and tribal jewellery made of horn & bone.

What is your technique?
Hand made pieces in brass & silver, hand carved horn or wood.

What is your most name worthy achievement up to now in relation to fashion? 
Being selected by the Vogue Italy to be part of last years Dubai Mall talent showcase, and meeting guests like Franca Sozzani, Karolina Kurkova & Lily Cole was pretty exciting.

Who are your artistic influences or inspirations? Why? 
I love the work of German art jewellery Karl Fritsch’s. His use of precious materials is irreverent and exciting.

Lies Wambacq

Lies Wambacq is a Belgian jewellery designer. She makes silver or gold jewels in an organic and baroque style. Lucky for you, you will be able to purchase some of her creations at the FASHIONCLASH Festival Designer Market.