Jameel Mohammed, a multimedia artist and founder and director of afrofuturist jewellery brand Khiry, has won the first inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award.
The first-of-its-kind award, which was presented during a cocktail reception at Tiffany’s Fifth Avenue flagship, The Landmark, recognises emerging American jewellery designers who are committed to driving inclusivity and elevating jewellery design within the global design industry.
The program, which ran from October 2024 to January 2025, recognised 10 participants who were chosen by the selection committee and tasked with designing a final presentation for a committee review, paying homage to the New York jeweller’s storied heritage.
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, and an in-depth lecture series focusing on topics including visual merchandising, jewellery trends, brand identity, sustainability and gemstones.
As winner, Mohammed will receive a yearlong paid fellowship with Tiffany’s design department, along with a $50,000 award.
Notable attendees at the intimate cocktail reception included Bethann Hardison, Frank Everett, Jahleel Weaver, Jason Wu, Joan Smalls, Nathalie Verdeille and Rajni Jacques, as well as Lauren Santo Domingo, Jessica Wang, Amy Fine Collins, Yao King, Lauren Levinson, Samira Nasr, Mark Holgate, Hannah Bronfman and Tina Leung.
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