Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winners revealed

Press Release10 Aug 2020

Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition winners revealed

Champion’s earrings demonstrate creative take on this year’s theme

10 August 2020 – The results of the 21^st Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition have been announced, with designer Lee Wing-yan, sponsored by Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited, taking the top prize with her entry “Freedom and Bondage”. The main design element of her earrings is a group of flying doves breaking free from their tethers to reclaim their freedom. Ms Lee took the Best of Show Award & Craftsmanship and Technology Award in the Open Group in recognition of her excellence in jewellery design and craftsmanship. The theme for this year’s Jewellery Design Competition was “Relative‧Compatible”.

Another Best of Show Award winner in the Open Group was designer Tang Yuk-ying, sponsored by C.S.S. Jewellery Co. Limited, who created “The Harmony of Sea and Land” using blue and yellow ribbons to represent the symbiosis between ocean and land. Her creative and delicate bracelet expresses how having an open mind and loving heart allows people to live in harmony. Designer Chareine Lee, sponsored by Charente Fine Jewelry, also won a Best of Show Award in the Open Group with her entry “Eternity”. Her meticulous pendant shaped as a set of unique gears represents the “eternity of time”.

In the Student Group, Chung King-wai from the Hong Kong Design Institute created an exceptional pendant to take the top place. His entry “Metal and Wood” is a simple yet striking design combining two contrasting materials that reflects the competition’s theme. Hattie Chan from the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong with her entry “Coral” and Law Yuen-kwan from the Hong Kong Design Institute with her entry “Victoria” were joint first runners-up in the Student Group.

The Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition is jointly organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), Hong Kong Jewellers’ & Goldsmiths’ Association, Hong Kong Jewellery & Jade Manufacturers Association, Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers' Association and the Diamond Federation of Hong Kong, China. This year was the 21^st edition of the competition which, over the past two decades, has served to identify many budding talents and promote Hong Kong jewellery products to an international audience.

The latest edition of the competition received around 160 entries. After screening by a panel of seven judges, the winning entries in the Open and Student groups were announced.

Organised by the HKTDC, the HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show will take place from 1 to 5 March 2021 at AsiaWorld-Expo while the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show will be held from 3 to 7 March 2021 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. The 22^nd Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition, with the theme “Light．Shadow”, is now open for application. For more details please refer to https://bit.ly/3gl2bJX

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	A panel of seven professional judges were invited to select the best entries in the 21^st Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition. The judging panel comprised (from left to right): Kwong's Art Jewellery Trading Company and My Jewelry Founder Mark Ho; Co-Wear Int'l Ltd Design Director Hidy Ng; Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Wai Yin Association Anne Heung; Headragon Ltd Director Pinky Seung, katetsui.com Founder Kate Tsui; DORIS KATH Creative Director Doris Kath Chan; and Ka Shing Jewellery Designer Robin Lai

Open Group – Best of Show Award & Craftsmanship and Technology Award Designer: Lee Wing-yan Title of Design: Freedom and Bondage Category: Earrings Sponsor: Luk Fook Holdings (International) Limited Description: The doves are a symbol of freedom and peace while the ropes represent bondage. The piece is a metaphor for the gentle birds breaking away from their tethers to regain their freedom	Open Group – Best of Show Award Designer: Tang Yuk-ying Title of Design: The Harmony of Sea and Land Category: Bracelet Sponsor: C.S.S. Jewellery Co. Limited Description: The blue ribbon represents the sea while the yellow ribbon symbolises the land. The sea and the land nourish each other in a symbiotic relationship, helping to make the world a more beautiful place

Open Group – Best of Show Award Designer: Chareine Lee Title of Design: Eternity Category: Pendant Sponsor: Charente Fine Jewelry Description: Although the gear cogs represent a small part of the whole, each one of them has its own character and uniqueness. Together they work seamlessly in unison to create an “eternity of time”. The central element of the design represents a dove that brings peace and harmony	Student Group – Champion Designer: Chung King-wai Title of Design: Metal and Wood Category: Pendant School: Hong Kong Design Institute Description: “Metal and Wood” expresses the importance of mutual understanding to achieve perfect coexistence. It is designed in the form of a dowel to bring out the beautiful combination of the two materials. The front and back appear to have contrasting textures with one side being smooth and the other exposing the dowel

Student Group – 1^st Runner-up Designer: Hattie Chan Title of Design: Coral Category: Ring School: Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong Description: The ring was inspired by the beautiful coral found in the sea. The sapphire gemstone in the middle represents the sea surrounded by coral. Two gemstones of different colours are placed above the coral while a little clownfish swims happily in the sea. The piece aims to raise public awareness of the importance of protecting our natural environment	Student Group – 1^st Runner-up Designer: Law Yuen-kwan Title of Design: Victoria Category: bracelet School: Hong Kong Design Institute Description: The bracelet can be worn in three ways that show different day and night views of Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour. The "puzzle" wearing method represents the bringing together of people from all walks of life to break down barriers. The droplet-shaped stone symbolises the continued hard work of Hong Kong citizens to foster a more harmonious community

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