OUR VALUES &
STORY
Kathy Kraus Jewellery celebrates individuality and connection through creativity.
Distinctive design requires time and care not mass-production.
At the foundation of Kathy Kraus Jewellery is a responsible jewellery practice with the aim to reduce the environmental footprint wherever possible.
RESPONSIBLE
DESIGN
The slow fashion approach allows for careful consideration at every step in the process.
From working with a small network of trusted craftspeople and supporting local production to hand picking each gemstone by hand. No cutting corners for the sake of commerce.
All jewels are made exclusively with recycled or reclaimed metals.
Katharina remains committed to finding responsible solutions across the whole supply chain and to encourage social responsibility in the jewellery community.
RESPONSIBLE
DESIGN
The slow fashion approach allows for careful consideration at every step in the process.
From working with a small network of trusted craftspeople and supporting local production to hand picking each gemstone by hand. No cutting corners for the sake of commerce.
All jewels are made exclusively with recycled or reclaimed metals.
Katharina remains committed to finding responsible solutions across the whole supply chain and to encourage social responsibility in the jewellery community.
A DIFFERENT
APPROACH
“There became a disconnect with what I was producing through my younger years of learning jewellery making techniques. So I decided to study Design with a focus on jewellery in London.
This was the missing puzzle piece, because it was all about what a piece would look like and why it is relevant. It made me fall back in love with jewellery and now I approach jewellery at a much broader scale.”
— KATHARINA KRAUS
Katharina Kraus is a fine jewellery designer, maker and curator from Munich, Germany. After graduating with a masters in jewellery design from London’s Central Saint Martins, she launched her first jewellery line in 2018. Exhibitions in London, Milan, Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro quickly followed.
By creating made-to-last pieces, her aim is to inspire customers to discover the infinite opportunities for personal expression through fine jewellery.
And to create your future family heirloom.
Since the brand launched, Katharina has won Bright Young Gems (2018) and been nominated Young Jewellery Designer of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards (2020). Recent exhibitions included Shine 2020 in London and Near & Elsewhere at NYC Jewellery Week 2020.
Follow Katharina’s journey @katharinakraus_jewellery
Katharina Kraus is a fine jewellery designer, maker and curator from Munich, Germany. After graduating with a masters in jewellery design from London’s Central Saint Martins, she launched her first jewellery line in 2018. Exhibitions in London, Milan, Hong Kong and Rio de Janeiro quickly followed.
By creating made-to-last pieces, her aim is to inspire customers to discover the infinite opportunities for personal expression through fine jewellery.
And to create your future family heirloom.
Since the brand launched, Katharina has won Bright Young Gems (2018) and been nominated Young Jewellery Designer of the Year at the UK Jewellery Awards (2020). Recent exhibitions included Shine 2020 in London and Near & Elsewhere at NYC Jewellery Week 2020.
Follow Katharina’s journey @katharinakraus_jewellery
INSPIRED BY
SUNLIGHT
Katharina’s gemstone centred aesthetic has evolved from delicate wirework set with tiny garnets and sapphires, to the colourful custom-cut gemstones she is now known for.
She finds inspiration in the moment bright sunlight is reflected on a tall building and the angled shadows of a narrow street in the late afternoon.
Her jewels are thoughtful gemstone arrangements, from hand-carved grey agate with a deep golden shimmer, to iridescent blue labradorite and rainbow-like moonstone.
INSPIRED BY
SUNLIGHT
Katharina’s gemstone centred aesthetic has evolved from delicate wirework set with tiny garnets and sapphires, to the colourful custom-cut gemstones she is now known for.
She finds inspiration in the moment bright sunlight is reflected on a tall building and the angled shadows of a narrow street in the late afternoon.
Her jewels are thoughtful gemstone arrangements, from hand-carved grey agate with a deep golden shimmer, to iridescent blue labradorite and rainbow-like moonstone.
video by @kukocontent
AWARDS & EXHIBITIONS
2022 - Finalist German Jewellery and Gemstone Award, Idar-Oberstein
2020 - Near and Elsewhere, NYC Jewellery Week, New York City
2020 - SHINE 2020, The Goldsmiths’ Centre, London
2020 - Finalist The Jewellery Cut Live Bursary 2020
2020 – Finalist Young Jewellery Designer of the Year UK Jewellery Awards 2020
2020 - Schmuckconnection, Studio Elisabeth Habig, Vienna
2020 - WHERE I DRAW THE LINE, Munich Jewellery Week, Munich
2019 - Finalist Design Newcomer of the Year Inhorgenta Award
2019 - 200 Brincos, Galeria Alice Floriano, Porto Alegre
2019 - IN FLUX, Milano Jewellery Week, Milan
2019 - NAU II, Galeria Alice Floriano, Rio de Janeiro
2019 - Gem altheiology, Ame Gallery, Hong Kong
2019 - NAU, Galeria Alice Floriano, Porto Alegre
2019 - IN FLUX Munich Jewellery Week, Munich
2019 - Craft & Design Council at Goldsmiths’ Hall, London
2019 - Milan Fashion Week, Milan
2018 – Bright Young Gems IJL, London