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Brand Focus: Fope

Fope is an Italian jewellery brand that’s known for unique designs, as well as innovations in the world of gold. Over the years the distinctive brand has pushed boundaries and combined timeless Italian style with exciting breakthroughs.

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Let’s take a closer look at Fope…

The Fope Family

In 1929 Umberto Cazzola opened a goldsmith’s workshop in the beautiful Italian city of Vicenza. Today the business remains in the family and can still be found in the same sun-soaked streets. To begin with Cazzola specialised in making gold straps for Swiss watch brands. He then moved on to producing gold chains before using his expertise to create jewellery.

Vicenza is one of the three historic centres of jewellery making in Italy and crafting gold is a deep-rooted tradition in this part of the world. The city holds an international reputation for its expert goldsmiths and Fope is recognised in the international jewellery market as a symbol of elegance and quality.

Ground-Breaking Inventions

Fope Venezia Ring

Fope designs are distinct and easily recognisable. As soon as Cazzola turned his hand to jewellery design he was quick to develop a signature style and it’s Fope’s flair for innovation that is really behind the unique pieces. The skills of the expert goldsmiths, combined with cutting-edge technology led to the creation of the Novecento mesh, Fope’s first real icon.

Fope Eka Necklace

Patented in the 1970’s the Novecento was a ground-breaking design that made gold flexible, meaning that their pieces can easily ‘roll on’ to the wrist. The clever gold jewellery is made using 18ct gold springs, so that essentially the gold ‘stretches’. All the gold parts are interlinked meaning every piece of jewellery is softer and easier to wear with a flexible design that is wholly unique to Fope.

Italian Inspiration

“Inspiration comes from the city and its architecture, from a scent found in a secret garden or a familiar melody played by a piano” – Fope

Their collections take inspiration from the world around them and the journey that the jewellery has been on. The stunning Venezia collection was inspired by the beautiful, traditional lace art of the Venetian Island of Burano, whilst Eka means ‘one’ in Sanskrit and explores the concept of adding flexibility to jewellery.

Fope jewellery is all about creating that distinct Italian style that many women aspire to. The designs take inspiration from the roots of Italian fashion, transforming centuries of style into contemporary pieces. They are all elegant pieces that can be worn every day, but they’re also versatile and can be worn anytime, anywhere. There’s a certain charm to Fope jewellery and a piece of their golden jewellery transports you to the enchanting country, allowing them to share Italian fashion with the rest of the world.

 

View the FOPE collection online

 

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