{"id":6668,"date":"2019-03-01T13:41:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T08:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/?p=6668"},"modified":"2021-03-30T13:51:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T08:21:02","slug":"platafrica-2018-designs-speak-the-language-of-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gjepc.org\/solitaire\/platafrica-2018-designs-speak-the-language-of-love\/","title":{"rendered":"PlatAfrica 2018 Designs Speak The Language of Love"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Platinum Guild International (PGI) – India presented the winning designs of the 19th edition of PlatAfrica 2018, a jewellery design and manufacturing competition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Presented by the world\u2019s leading producer of the precious metal Anglo American Platinum, in collaboration with Metal Concentrators and PGI India, the prestigious competition is open to students, apprentice and professional jewellers in South Africa to promote innovation and technical expertise in the design of platinum jewellery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inspired by young women of today, this year\u2019s design theme \u201cBlessings of love\u201d celebrated the young woman as she navigates her way in pursuit of an equal society \u2013 all under the blessings of her parents. The parental blessing focusses on a brighter future, the realisation of the child\u2019s dreams and aspirations and her parent\u2019s desire for a life filled with happiness and love. Significant milestones in her life like graduation, first job, etc. are often made memorable with an everlasting gift of jewellery. The contestants were challenged to create a timeless piece befitting of an emotional milestone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year\u2019s theme looked to emphasise the rarity and strength of both platinum and her wearer through modern but timeless design, showcasing no more than two or three simple elements of the highest quality production, through three broad design categories namely:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Nature\u2019s Spirit
\u2022 Modern Feminine
\u2022 Cultural Confluence<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winning designs at PlatAfrica 2018 were all contemporary, telling a beautiful story celebrating platinum\u2019s finest attribute \u2013 love. Taking the first place were: Nicky Bottcher from the professional category with her piece themed Universal Love; and Callen Miller from the student\/apprentice category for her piece Able To Be.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Runners-up were: Jefta Mtole (2nd) from the professional category with his piece themed From a Larvae to a Queen; and Lonwaba Majola (2nd) from the student\u2019s category for her piece titled Bell of Love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Speaking on the occasion, Vaishali Banerjee, managing director, Platinum Guild International – India said, \u201cIt\u2019s been a privilege to be associated with PlatAfrica. This collaboration is a win-win for South African designers and PGI India. The winners get to experience an international market integrated with the recognition they receive, and for us, it\u2019s an opportunity to get disruptive new thinking in platinum jewellery. This year the stories were deeply meaningful, and the passion and love for the metal platinum was visible in every piece.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark Freed, head of market development, Precious Metals, Anglo American Platinum Limited, added, \u201cPlatAfrica is more than just a competition. It is a platform that hones designing skills and offers South African jewellery designers and manufacturers a unique opportunity to learn to design for the global jewellery market. We are in our 19th year, and this competition over the years has been able to encourage and empower the local designers to broaden their vision and develop their talent to meet international market demands. We greatly value PGI India\u2019s support in furthering this development by giving these contestants exposure to the Indian jewellery industry.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The judging process was managed independently of the management of the awards to ensure a balanced, fair and objective judging assessment. Moreover, an AngloAmerican Business Assurance Services oversaw the adjudication process to ensure transparency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Able To Be ring-cum-pendant, suits the modern woman of today. It is designed so that it is able to convert from statement piece to an appealing everyday piece. The second aspect focuses on the geometric shapes of the Art Deco design period. The main inspiration for this piece is the Chrysler building in New York, which gives it a modern twist. The central piece of the pendant can be detached and worn as a ring (see right). As weddings tend to be extravagant and often the bridal jewellery only gets to be worn once, this pendant-cumring set allows you to have a part of your wedding day with you forever as a beautiful everyday piece of jewellery.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The design shows the more independent and delicate side of a woman. The Bell of Love round pendant looks simple yet modern and delicate. The gemstone is not set so that when it moves with the body movements of a wearer it will remind her that it\u2019s a gift that comes from the heart of her mother and that her mother acknowledges her hard work. The colour green of the stone symbolises renewal, growth, harmony and freshness.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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The piece Universal Love is inspired from nature and the love of family. The paisley design, an Indian pattern, symbolises nature\u2019s spirit. The paisley pendants suspend from a wire necklace as if they are the remnants of old orbit paths of planets swirling around the universe. The five paisleys represent the ever-loving, ever-present love of family. The piece is like a beautiful talisman which carries the blessings of God, universe and family.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Dedicated to Malala Yousafzai, the From A Larvae To A Queen pendant is inspired by the relation between father and daughter. Malala would not have achieved her education dreams without her father\u2019s support. From a tender age, her father broke tradition by breaking a 300-year family tree book ritual by registering her in this book that did not show any woman for 300 years. That made her feel valuable which made her fight for her education. The transformation of a rural girl to a Nobel Prize-winner is depicted through a larva transforming into a butterfly.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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