The Currents Cuff was made by hand in Toronto by one of the newest members of our team, and new Canadian, Shafiq Sawari.
Since moving here from Afghanistan several months ago, Shafiq has settled into the Toronto landscape, and we can say with certainty that Canada is lucky to have a very talented new metalsmith. Shafiq was one of the artisans who worked on my collection with Far+Wide Collective in Kabul; he recently left his thriving jewelry workshop there to start a new life in Canada.
When asked what the main difference between making jewelry here vs. Afghanistan is, his answer was simple: the materials.
His most recent creation is the Currents Cuff, which he folded by hand using a solid sterling silver sheet. There are only 10 made.
He specializes in stone setting, and is an expert at inlaying them perfectly.
When asked what the main difference between making jewelry here vs. Afghanistan is, his answer was simple: the materials.
His most recent creation is the Currents Cuff, which he folded by hand using a solid sterling silver sheet. There are only 10 made.
