Scottish-American designer Maeve Gillies is the co-founder of the pioneering American wedding jewellery brand MaeVona,. Inspired by Celtic architecture, she has created a remarkable, innovative collection of platinum and titanium jewellery. But with a three-dimensional extrusion directly into metal. Using rare Scottish stones, the collection pays homage to the Celtic heritage and its Celtic landscape. It also brings together the past and the future with the new possibilities of 3D printing and precious metal powder technology.
The Tùsaire collection (Tùsaire = pioneer in Scottish Gaelic) is a unique collection of 30 pieces. Featuring statement platinum and titanium Torc necklaces with interchangeable elements, cuffs, rings and earrings. The collection was created to explore and innovate. Also to highlight new decorative, scalable and structural possibilities of 3D printed platinum.
Incorporating ancient Celtic inspiration with a dynamic vision of the future, Maeve's designs embrace an exciting new beginning for white gold. The ultra-light hollow, precious Torc necklaces and cuffs feature a Celtic motif. They swirl and wrap platinum and titanium around each other. This creates bold, modern and versatile silhouettes. The designs feature contrasting layers of unpolished, natural 3D printed platinum versus polished surfaces. This will show off this moment of technology.
She reveals a deep love for the landscape of her homeland and high hopes for a beautiful future in times of great change. Each jewel is also named after a powerful nature character in «The Lost Jewels of Caledonia». A fantastical Celtic fairy-tale wonder, where each being is essential and precious, joining forces to thrive as a collective.
Seven pieces in the collection are set with a one-of-a-kind authentic Scottish rock. So protected by the rigidity and durability of platinum. The key piece in the collection is a stunning necklace featuring Renfrewshire Scottish quartz. Named after the king of the mountains and in the shape of an ancient Celtic torch from the Museum's collections. With printing technology bringing a fresh new lightness, ease of wear and a bold future vision for fashion in platinum.
Maeve says: «This exciting new technology and my amazing technical partners have allowed me to start bringing my dreams of where platinum can take us to life. But seeing the collection materialize across the precious metal in my Celtic-inspired style is a magical experience.».
Tai Wong, PGI's Global Director of Innovation, initiated and supported the collection throughout, he said. ’We really wanted to try 3D platinum printing, to identify the advantages and challenges. In the hope of accelerating the application of the technology in jewellery to create new designs and experiences. There is no doubt that additive manufacturing will be very important for the future of jewelry. As it unlocks many more new possibilities.«.
The collection ranges from 800 to 35,000 US dollars. It will debut at the Inhorgenta exhibition in Munich (21-24 February 2025). With an educational roadshow presentation about the journey of printing technology. It will then be available on maevegillies.com and via pop-ups in selected retailers around the world.
To watch the live presentation of the premiere, visit inhorgenta.com.
Source: instoremag.com
