The Best Jewelry Design Collaborations of 2020
December 29, 2020 by Amy Elliott
"In a year full of uncertainty, dread, and heartbreak, creativity flourished. From a mine placing its emeralds in the hands of a talented designer, to a Forevermark engagement ring collection powered by the aesthetic of a celebrity stylist, to two makers pairing up to create a necklace series that seamlessly blends their strengths, the design collaboration model made its importance known in a variety of formats and brought joy in as many forms.
It was hard to narrow down the year’s best jewelry design collaborations, but altogether, we landed on 11 memorable matchups that deserve recognition for their beauty, ingenuity, and sheer novelty.
As for 2021? More, please!
Commes des Garçons x Mikimoto
The Commes des Garçons x Mikimoto necklaces celebrated the beauty—and universal wear possibilities—of pearls (photo at left courtesy of David Foessel)
Unveiled during Paris Haute Couture Fashion Week, this small collection of seven necklaces was made in sterling silver and either white South Sea or akoya Mikimoto pearls. The designs were anything but petite or particularly ladylike. From the statement from Rei Kawakubo, Commes des Garçon’s founder: “I’ve noticed how men also look good when they wear pearls. [That was] the starting point of this collaboration. [For] a traditional company such as Mikimoto, with a 150-year-old history, [a] clashing with, and breaking of the rules can lead to something new.” Indeed, men wearing pearls was a trend we kept tracking all year long.
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