Jameel Mohammed Wins Inaugural Tiffany&Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award

Emma Hodgson   |   17-01-2025

Jameel Mohammed has been named the first-ever recipient of the Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award.

The prestigious accolade, which was created to celebrate outstanding American jewellery designers with a commitment to inclusivity, comes with a $50,000 prize and a one-year fellowship within Tiffany & Co.’s design department.

The announcement was made during an elegant reception hosted at The Landmark, Tiffany & Co.’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship. Tiffany & Co.’s Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging, Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz, joined CFDA CEO Steven Kolb and Tiffany & Co. CMO Andrea Davey to present the award.

Among the luminaries in attendance were selection committee members such as Bethann Hardison, Frank Everett, Jahleel Weaver, Jason Wu, and Joan Smalls, as well as a host of celebrated names including Lauren Santo Domingo, Jessica Wang, and Hannah Bronfman.

The award programme, running from October 2024 to January 2025, spotlighted ten remarkable participants tasked with creating designs that honoured Tiffany & Co.’s legacy of innovation and craftsmanship. The designers worked under the mentorship of Tiffany & Co.’s design team, attending workshops, lectures, and immersive sessions covering topics such as visual merchandising, jewellery trends, sustainability, and gemstones.

Final presentations were reviewed by a distinguished selection committee that included Tiffany & Co.’s Chief Artistic Officer, Nathalie Verdeille, and other industry titans like Gabrielle Union and Rajni Jacques. The designs reflected the programme’s ethos of pushing creative boundaries while championing diversity and inclusivity within the jewellery industry.

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