High Street By Design

In 2017 F.Hinds and IJL embarked on the 7th year of the hugely successful jewellery design competition, High Street By Design. The competition is open to everyone; current designers, student designers plus the jewellery loving public in a range of categories, both in the UK and internationally.

We work alongside the winners to develop their jewellery pieces so they can be sold exclusively in all of our 115+ stores across the country, plus via the website here, with the potential for guaranteed commission. We have the flexibility to quickly bring to life new, interesting and most importantly saleable jewellery pieces.

The winning designers win:

- 150 fully created pieces of their winning design produced by us using a well known and respected manufacturer
- Numbered, limited edition certificates as well as an attractive, presentation box for every piece
- The winning items will be distributed for sale in all our stores and photographed and sold online
- A guaranteed commission on sales after the first 150 have been sold (subject to production costs)
- An option to design a complete collection, with commission alongside the original piece, subject to suitability after further discussion
- A showcase at IJL free of charge

2017 High Street By Design Winners and their inspiration

Jack Fox, aged 8 from Montacute in Somerset

"I was inspired to create my necklace the ’Sparkling Star’ as I am always doing art; drawing and making things out of material. Using the stars in my design I chose as they felt very unique and everlasting, special for people to wear."

'Sparkling Star' Necklace

Pooja Singh, Over 18's category from Swindon

"The idea behind "The Whispering Lilies' was to make a commercially viable design which is wearable and something which any woman can carry with aplomb. Nature in itself is a huge source of inspiration so I derived my inspiration from the shape and form of the beautiful flower Lily."

'The Whispering Lillies' Necklace

Roger Maaraoui, Student Designer from Lebanon

"Strelitzia, also known as bird of paradise, is a flower that has inspired me for a long time. Since I was a child, I used to observe it and explore its beauty. My aim with the Strelitzia collection is to capture the lightness of the flower illustrated through graceful lines and a touch of colour."

'Strelitzia' Necklace & Earrings Set

Elizabeth Finney, Current Jewellery Designer from Preston

"Inspired by the planet Saturn, the Orbit ring symbolises the way loved ones’ lives revolve around each other. Each white stone represents a moon or family member that interacts with the wearer. I have designed the ring so that the gold coloured settings around each of the stones act as flares of light reflected from the sun. Whilst Saturn’s golden rings are depicted by wires wrapping around the main band and moons, thus showing the connections and commitments between loved ones."

'Orbital Ring'

Past winners

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2017	Under 18	Jack Fox	'Sparkling Star' Necklace
2017	Over 18	Poojah Singh	'The Whispering Lilies' Necklace
2017	Student Designer	Roger Maaraoui	'Strelitzia' Necklace & Earrings Set
2017	Current Designer	Elizabeth Finney	'Orbital Ring'

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2016	Under 18	Indira Buckley	'Heart Stars' Bracelet
2016	Over 18	Anayawa Nyambe	'Rose Ring'
2016	Student Designer	Joanne Harris	'Circles' Necklace
2016	Current Designer	Indika Waijayarathna	'Glowing Sun' Earrings

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2015	Under 12	Adeem Naseer	'Friendship is Forever' Necklace
2015	12-18 Years	Rebecca Clarvis	'Leaf Ring'
2015	Over 18	Marina Shavyrina-Shkolya	'Wave Leaf' Necklace
2015	Student Designer	Sally Costen	'Seachange' Necklace & Ring Set
2015	Current Designer	Silvia Tjahuadi	'Droplet of a Leaf' Necklace

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2014	Under 12	Ella Miles	'Seahorse' Necklace
2014	12-18 Years	Noi McMillan	'Butterflies' Necklace & Earring Set
2014	Over 18	Marina Shavyrina-Shkolya	'Pearl's Caress' Ring
2014	Student Designer	Yesha Shah Samirbhai	'Enfolding the Pearl' Ring
2014	Current Designer	Winnie Lestari	'Heart of Neptune' Necklace

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2013	Student Designer	Vaishali Shah	'Lepos de Princess' Necklace

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2012	Student Designer	Marie Taylor	'Pearl of Life' Necklace

Year	Category	Winner	Name of Design	Image(s)
2011	Student Designer	Rosie Velk	'Fan' Necklace & Earring Set
2011	Student Designer	Sian Hughes	'Heart' Necklace & Earring Set