Straw jewellery for your crown
- Nathalie is a self-taught straw artist
- She was previously a press illustrator
- She has designed accessories for haute couture shows
“I make art pieces to wear, to look at and to marvel at.” Nathalie Seiller Dejean introduces straw to the world of jewellery, transforming the humble material into beautiful ornaments. Nathalie became fascinated with straw when she discovered old models of Swiss straw craft. Thanks to her keen interest and extensive research into this art – historically and technically – she has gained exceptional know-how. In creating her one-of-a-kind head and hair jewellery, Nathalie also relies on her solid artistic background. Indeed, a graduate of the Beaux-Arts in Paris, she initially worked as a press illustrator. Driven by her love of fine craftsmanship, she then devoted herself to the creation of unique accessories, which quickly introduced her to the fashion world.
INTERVIEW
First, out of historical interest, then out of passion by creating my own techniques and designs, according to my imagination. The material is humble and magnificent, perennial and historical, shimmering and simple.
I am completely self-taught, truly passionate about this material. I have done lots of iconographic research. I took an interest in all the anonymous craftsmen of the canton of Aargau from the 19th century. Switzerland has a true heritage around this craft.
I have accumulated diverse but complementary experiences, from my Greta training in jewellery at École Boulle that taught me to adapt techniques to straw jewellery, to my training in an art school which brought me uninhibited approaches to creation, and my career as an illustrator which gave me a mindset that builds a thoughtful approach.
To provoke emotions, those of childhood, and to arouse wonder. To constantly create new stories and to find technical solutions to bring them to life.
