Balancing craft and design
- Vanni creates contemporary jewellery with a unique character
- His first pair of wedding rings featured the bride and groom's fingerprints
- He believes that passing on knowledge is very important
Not far from Lugano, in Switzerland, there is a goldsmith’s workshop where elegance and uniqueness of design meet noble metals and precious gems. Vanni Pesciallo’s contemporary approach to jewellery making, which combines modern technology with ancient jewellery arts, is a very important aspect of his identity. “I remember having always been a creative boy,” he recalls. “Initially I wanted to become a carpenter, but during my apprenticeship in a goldsmith's workshop, I fell in love with this craft.” He studied at the Gemological Institute of America in Florence and later in Milan as a fashion designer at the European Institute of Design. Today he creates collections of jewellery with a refined and contemporary style, taking inspiration from art, fashion, design and architecture.
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I love the variety of my profession: from design to prototyping and the actual making, from direct consultancy with my customers to sales, from gemological analysis to expertise, without forgetting photography, communication and digital marketing.
I design my jewellery both freehand and through 3D drawings and prototypes with 3D printers. The making of each piece, however, is done completely by hand, relying only on the skills and tools of the goldsmithing tradition.
I do. Generally, metals and precious stones are extracted in poor countries where inhabitants, workers and the environment are exploited. It is important to show customers that it is possible to purchase jewellery that respects both man and the environment.
One of the most important decisions since the foundation of the brand was to train our first apprentice. It was a very significant step for the workshop, because we are strongly committed to the passing on of knowledge and keeping this fascinating craft alive.
