Kisim

Yael Rosen started Kisim in 1999 inspired by the simple solutions of Japanese fabric design and the traditional leather craftsmanship of the Middle East. KISIM collection is characterized by connection evolving across time and changes, color and shape, texture and dimension. The collections try to transfer the essence of the artistic concept of comfortable vs. sensual, sophistication vs. simplicity, flat vs. multi-dimensional and feminine vs. masculine with their own “relationship”. KISIM exclusive designs were selected to be featured in a number of fashion forward films and TV shows, such as `Sex and the City` and `Gossip Girls`.

Hadas Shaham

Hadas Shaham designs consist of contemporary jewelry formed by simple geometric shapes combining concrete, silver and gold to an art.
The collection is reflective of Hadas’ personal life; the urban metropolitan received a turn with her becoming a mother, changing her inspiration from the outside to inside transforming her designs lines to more rounded and soft lines. Her constant lookout for organic and basic materials remained and took her all the way to the Lava stones. All the pieces in the collection are carefully handcrafted; the artist process applied varies from specialized handcrafting techniques to advanced Silversmithing.
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Melloteck

Naama received her Bachelor degree in Fashion Design at Shenkar institute of Design in Israel, and worked as a designer at “SACK’S”, a leading Israeli fashion house. In addition she participated in the internship program at the accessories department of Dian Von Ferstenberg. Naama's inspiration comes from the fashion runway with great attention to trends, seasonal colors and textile developments based on an ethnic, geometric and minimal design concept. MELLOTECK was launched in March 2012, with the designer’s passion to create her own brand in order to meet the need of women to wear comfortable fashion accessories on a basic daily or evening look. The design atmosphere is natural with a bit of funky digital twist. The colors and materials are combinations of natural hand dyed textiles, as silk and cotton, with a contradiction of "cold" plated gold/silver. The RAFFIA FIELD collection embodies the spirit of a new place in our lives, a place where technology and regulations merge with nature, free-will and freedom. With an urban summer-vacation feel to it, the collection is all about that magical meditative moment when one unplugs from mundane technological diversions to reconnect with oneself.

Hila Rawet Karni

Hila Rawet Karni has been inspired by art, design and the world around since early childhood. Her art combines contemporary jewelry with the world of industrial design. The new collection maintains the artistic line of 'Industrial Jewelry' and its material structure. Same integrates industrial materials and elements with handmade weaving of soft materials. The large springs that were presented last season, made from stainless steel, went through a blackening process with a matte finish making them more refine and elegant. The black color is dominating this collection combined with gold and silver taking the material further from their original use, springs, taking the observer for a second and third dimension.

Katia

Katia’s original jewelry pieces are created from a deep introspective process of self-discovery and recognition that is strongly related to the four elements of nature: water, fire, earth and air. For her fourth collection, Katia is working with feather weight and ethereal-like materials to help her convey the qualities of the Air element as the main inspiration.

Moran Porat

MORAN PORAT JEWELRY is a brand of fashion jewelry made by Moran Porat - Graduate of the Jewelry Design Department at Shenkar College of Design. Moran Porathave built her jewelry line right after graduation, and these days she is working on a private collection which is based on the development of conceptual design, with the main effort devoted to developing the connection between design and art. Moran Porat believe in creating something original and new in an unconventional way, by studying the materials and fabrics which are used at the work. This creates a fascinating connection between the classic elements of jewelry design and fashion. All the jewelries in the collection are handmade and great emphasis is placed on technical skills, together with artistic flavor. All the work is done in details with great attention to the metalworking technique, crafting, and setting the gemstone. The textile in the collection is painted in diverted range of colors which stones are impressed into by a unique technique. The outcome jewelry is symbol for elegancy and prestige. Moran’s collection is particularly suitable for large spectrum of women who appreciate art, want sophisticated look, and most of all women who want to have a unique, elegant appearance.

Aviv Kinel

Aviv Kinel is a graduate of the jewelry design department of Shenkar Institute of Design in Israel. Aviv’s jewelry is characterized by meticulous and complex work produced in small quantities however with a simple presence and boldness. Her creation is a modern version of ethnic tribal jewelry, among them is a woven necklace made of cotton lines, combined with oxidized silver or gold chains having a textile look and feel, in a soft palette and matte finish. In addition the collection includes a smashed heart medallion. The heart is banal polished and shiny, with a twist since it is crushed. Her work is intuitive, less trendy, and is not affected by fashion trends and therefore more diverse and unique. Her designs are her way to express her mood and emotions, which eventually attract and touch people.

MORA

MORA was born in Buenos Aires Argentina and immigrated to Israel in the 90's. Upon completing her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with honors from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem she started to develop her own individual jewelry line. With her background as a dancer, she was always attracted to body sculpture and hand on craftsmanship. Using soft materials such as wool and cotton integrated with metal, Mora develops her own individual knitting technique that became synonymous with her art. MORA found the knitted designs more interesting and challenging since they use simpler material than gold. Her work is translated into a variety of materials that create a relationship between jewelry garments and the body. The exploration of different qualities of materials and their combination allows their transformation into unexpected hand-crafted creation. During her design career Mora received numerous awards including the Yaron Ron prize from Bezalel Academy, first prize in the design category, Immigrant National Art

Leonie

Leonie Philpot’s Desire Lines jewellery collection is an elegant marriage of fine-spun silk and rich metal chain. Each piece is carefully hand worked and distinctly composed to produce delicate silhouettes of knotted strands of silk and clumped segments of chain. Inspired by the line formations of footpaths found in urban landscapes, Desire Lines uses delicate primitive lace-making methods and is rooted in her inherent love for textiles, knit-ware and jewellery-making techniques. Leonie was born in London and graduated with her MA degree in Goldsmithing, Silversmithing, Metalwork and Jewellery at The Royal College of Art in 2008 and in the years since she moved to be with her husband in Tel Aviv where she now lives and works.

Studio Kahn

Mey and Boaz Kahn graduated the Bezalel, Academy of Art and Design in Jerusalem. “Fragile” was the first project they were working on together. The hammer hanged above the K of the logo represents the value of work and creation, symbolizes an active attitude of the designer that brings cultural issues into the daily talk. “Design, for us, is a field that lay on the border of art. We want our design to surround its users with stories and emotions, hope and fantasies. We believe that good design must reveal cultural issues and ask questions about our way of living”

News & Events

When you hear the phrase "HOME SWEET HOME" which associations come up in your head? KISIM handbag's designer decided to think deeply and examine the influence of home characteristics on handbags designs. In her research she came across many types of home: from wooden to stone, wet to dry, real to fantasy, complex to simple and many more. All inspired her and integrated into a complete new collection which will be launched in the upcoming 2010 NYIGF.