Tiffany & Co. and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) are pleased to announce Jameel Mohammed as the recipient of the inaugural Jewelry Designer Award, a first-of-its-kind award recognizing outstanding American jewelry designers who are committed to driving inclusivity within the design industry. Jameel Mohammed receives USD $50,000 and a one-year paid fellowship within Tiffany & Co.’s design department.
To celebrate the award, Tiffany & Co. and CFDA hosted an intimate cocktail reception at Tiffany & Co.’s iconic Fifth Avenue flagship: The Landmark. At the event, Tiffany & Co.’s Global Vice President of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, Stéphanie Oueda-Cruz, presented the award along with CFDA CEO Steven Kolb and Tiffany & Co. CMO Andrea Davey.
Notable attendees included selection committee members Bethann Hardison, Frank Everett, Jahleel Weaver, Jason Wu, Joan Smalls, Nathalie Verdeille, Rajni Jacques, in addition to Lauren Santo Domingo, Jessica Wang, Amy Fine Collins, Yao King, Lauren Levinson, Samira Nasr, Mark Holgate, Hannah Bronfman and Tina Leung.
The program, which ran from October 2024 to January 2025, recognized 10 participants who were chosen by the selection committee and tasked with designing a final presentation for the committee’s review this morning, paying homage to Tiffany & Co.’s illustrious heritage and inventiveness.
Throughout the course of four months, the participants engaged in monthly mentoring sessions with Tiffany & Co.’s design team, received tours of The Landmark and the House’s Jewelry Design and Innovation Workshop (JDIW), and in-depth lecture series focusing on various topics including visual merchandising, jewelry trends, brand identity, sustainability, and gemstones. Part of Tiffany’s and the CFDA’s respective social impact platforms, Tiffany Atrium and CFDA Impact, this award reflects both institutions’ shared ideals of innovation and commitment to excellence within the world of design.
2024 Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award Participants, Angie Marei, David Perry, Ian Delucca, Jameel Mohammed, Hi Vu, Maggi Simpkins, Malyia McNaughton, Marvin Linares, Pamela Zamore & Symoné Currie.
2024 Selection Committee,
1: Bethann Hardison, CFDA Board Member & Advocate,
2: Frank Everett, Vice Chairman, Jewelry, Sotheby’s,
3: Gabrielle Union, Actress,
4: Jahleel Weaver, Creative Director & Stylist, Jason Wu, Founder & Chief Creative Officer, CFDA Member
5: Joan Smalls, Supermodel & Actress,
6: Nathalie Verdeille, Chief Artistic Officer, Jewelry and High Jewelry, Tiffany & Co. &
7: Rajni Jacques, Global Head of Fashion & Beauty, Snap Inc.
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