Catherine Marche

Welcome to my exclusive little jewellery boutique!

Bonjour ! Je m' appelle Catherine Marché. As you may gather, I am from France. I grew up internationally and enjoy discovering new cultures and languages.
After working as a computer scientist and IT consultant in the city, I took the plunge into my addiction for collecting jewellery everywhere I went and went back to school to learn how to make precious heirlooms.

Working with recycled 18ct gold (18K), 22K gold, sterling silver, natural gemstones and cultured pearls, I enjoy creating desirable jewellery with simple and organic lines, in which I instil my native "Parisienne" sense of style, resulting in the chic and glamourous French elegance you will be receiving attention for.






One of my inspirations is to create happiness by bringing out individual elegance and the glamour of life in a big city and allowing you to express your true inner essence.
I believe that everyone deserves to look and feel simply gorgeously stunning.

Because I value individuality, I value the close relationship I enjoy with a client when designing a bespoke piece that will sublimate the wearers' inner beauty and feelings and make their luxurious dream of uniqueness come to life.


"Fascinated by antiquity, primitive, tribal jewellery and the beauty of couture, I love to fuse original ideas with a strong aesthetic, using the craft of jewellery making by combining traditional workmanship and cutting edge technology like photo etching".



 


Awards:
Sheroes celebrating 2023
Wandsworth Enterprise Made Award Highly Commended 2023
Draw me a Jewel 2022: Winner Pearls category
Southwark Business Award 2022: finalist
Women who do 2022 finalist in the creative category
Luxlife wedding awards 2022 : most ethical wedding jeweller
CorporateLiveWire Prestige award 2021 for Bespoke jewellery designer of the year
LuxLife award for best jewellery in 2018
Getting Started bursary award by the worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in 2009

Accolades: I was shortlisted for Holts Academy Jewellery awards in 2008, and the Precious award in 2009

I trained traditionnally in goldsmithing at Central St Martins, followed by 2 City and Guilds. I am also an accredited GIA professional and DeBeers diamond foundation.
Ensuite, to have a greater knowledge of jewellery making techniques, and hone my skills, I attended masterclasses with master goldsmiths in Hatton Garden, Scotland and Pomellato jewellery academy in Milan.

Accredidations, Education, Diplomas:
De Beers Diamonds essentials 2020
De Beers Diamonds Foundation 2021
GIA AJP Accredited Jewellery Professional 2021
NAJ Jet essentials 2020
Advanced Jewellery Design, City Lit, London
Structured Jewellery 7922, Certificate in Design & Craft (Level 3 City & Guild) London
Structured Jewellery 7822, Certificate in Design & Craft (Level 2 City & Guild) London

Magazines and editorials
My jewelley has been featured in fashion editorials in several publications inclusing Vogue, l'Officiel, Evening Standard, Mariées, Elendur, Vanguard NY, Boys boys boys...

Books: My work is published in the books: 1000 Jewelry Inspirations by Sandra Salamony, in Pass it along international Collaborative Jewellery project by Penny Akester,
and the Volutes cuffs are featured in The New Encyclopaedia of Jewellery Techniques by Jinks McGrath

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