Saskia Diez

Jewellery maker

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Jewellery for strength, luck and protection

Saskia has been designing and making jewellery since she was a teenager
She runs a sucessful business since 2008
She is fascinated by the power jewellery has to impact the wearer's feelings

Making jewellery her been Saskia Diez' favourite hobby since childhood, and her talent for it did not go unnoticed. She found an apprenticeship with a family-run goldsmith in Munich where "the young master craftsman and his mother who trained me were very eager to share what they knew" with her. After her apprenticeship Saskia decided to study industrial design, which gave her a new, broader perspective. She opened up her business while still studying, and her pieces are now sold internationally. A permanent workforce of 10 is employed at her atelier in Munich today. Saskia puts great sensitivity and intention in her jewellery design and craftsmanship. She explains that in 2020 she felt the need to work more with crystals and semi-precious stones, which are said to have different healing and protecting effects.

Interview

How did you start your own business?: As a student of industrial design at the University of Munich I participated in Volvo company competitions on 'Women in sport'. For the competition, I designed bracelets that also worked as training weights. A travelling exhibition resulted in my first customers and thanks to this, I opened up my business while I was still studying.
What inspires you?: The traditional talismans that work with the wearer's energy greatly influence my views on jewellery. It also fascinates me that jewellery alters the wearer when they wear it, giving them strength, luck, or protection. A combination of this idea and contemporary trends are often the inspiration for new creations.
What do you like most about your profession?: In my opinion, the best part of my work is making people happy. I always enjoy meeting people who wear my jewellery and who tell me their stories about it, such as the specific circumstances or the significance of a particular piece. This gives me a special connection to others in this moment.
You have created a scent with the German perfumer Gesa Schön. How did this collaboration happen?: Collaborating with him was a wonderful experience. I met Mr. Schön at an evening event and told him about my favourite perfume. I only had a very small sample of it left. It turned out that he was the one who had created it! Several days later, he mailed me a whole bottle. Then together we had the idea to develop a fragrance to complement my creations, something reminiscent of gold and silver.

Saskia Diez is a master artisan: she began her career in 2007 and she started teaching in 2013