Melee The Show Welcomes 15 New Designers
The first-time exhibitors, set to debut at the New York City show, share a devotion to craftsmanship, storytelling, and material integrity.

The wholesale trade show is slated for Aug. 3-5 at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City.
Of the 74 exhibitors, 15 designers will be exhibiting at the show for the first time.
They are: Clas, Garavelli 1920, Karin Luvaas Jewelry, Kat Liu, Koulianos Designs, Linn., Martin Bernstein, Mighty, Sandy Rubin, Shaya Durbin, Shree, Svetlana Lazar, Tamsin Rasor, Vivianson, and Venyx World.
They all share a common devotion to craftsmanship, storytelling, and material integrity, organizers said.
Their offerings reflect the evolution of contemporary fine jewelry, the show said, featuring designs with soul and edge.
While each brand has its own distinct aesthetic, there is a common thread of deep cultural influence, fine art training, sustainability, and reverence for materials running through their work.
Keep reading for more details on the 15 new brands, in alphabetical order, and to get a peek at their jewels.

Clas is a brand that celebrates the gentle magic of everyday life.
Founded by Hiroko Iizuka, its offerings feature Japanese seasonal motifs and playful colored gemstones in pieces that invite the wearer to a miniature world of memory and imagination.

Garavelli 1920 is a fourth-generation Italian fine jewelry house known for bold color, technical precision, and timeless elegance.
It blends heritage craftsmanship with modern design in its pieces that are crafted in Valenza, Italy.

Karin Luvaas Jewelry was founded in California by lapidarist, painter, and goldsmith Karin Luvaas.
Luvaas creates meditative works of wearable art, the show said.
Showing a deep respect for gemstones, each of the brand’s pieces are an exploration of process, patience, and emotional resonance.

For modern fine jewelry that is rooted in architecture, balance, and symbolism, turn to Kat Liu.
Liu, the designer of her namesake brand, explores form and negative space through her work, combining precision with a quiet emotional resonance.

Founded by Georgianna Koulianos, Koulianos Designs is a brand that has pioneered intentional jewelry since the 1980s, said the show.
At Melee The Show, the brand will be exhibiting its latest collection that blends ancient crests, spiritual symbolism, and clean metalwork in pieces designed to protect and empower.

Based in Brooklyn, New York, Linn. is a brand with a refined-yet-edgy aesthetic.
Designer Masumi Hayashi was trained in both fashion and traditional fine jewelry and draws on architectural form and natural textures in her work that fuses Japanese minimalism with New York boldness.

For pieces featuring rough gemstones, South Sea pearls, and hand-linked gold chains, turn to Martin Bernstein.
Bernstein, the designer of his namesake brand, is a former painter turned sculptural jeweler whose creations are kinetic, sensual, and unapologetically individual.

Mighty is the brand to visit for bold and gender-fluid offerings that combine contemporary materials with artisanal techniques.
Based in Texas, its offerings celebrate strength through clean lines and dynamic forms that empower wearers to express individuality and confident modernity.

For contemporary fine jewelry that merges minimalist elegance with vibrant gemstones, look to Sandy Rubin.
As the designer of her namesake brand, Rubin’s work highlights structural forms and color contrasts across offerings that emphasize wearability, refined craftsmanship, and modern, artful expression.

Each piece by Shaya Durbin is designed, carved, and finished by Durbin, a second-generation jeweler.
Look to her namesake brand for jewelry that is thoughtful and earthy, has a quiet elegance, and focuses on using sustainable materials.

Based in London, Shree is a brand rooted in minimalist designs and architectural sensibility.
Look to Shree for jewelry that balances clean lines with subtle curves as well as a focus on structural harmony and timeless form combined with quiet sophistication.

Svetlana Lazar is the brand to go to for jewelry that is infused with fantasy, movement, and sculptural detail.
Lazar, the founder of her namesake brand, brings 15 years of experience in bench work and design to her work that features richly colored gemstones and hand-carved textures.
Each piece is story driven and inspired by magical surrealism, feeling both whimsical and powerful.

For pieces that feel both modern and emotionally resonant, look to Tamsin Rasor.
The namesake brand features contemporary jewels that blend minimalist form with tactile elegance.
Rasor’s designs emphasize fluid silhouettes, understated luxury, and meticulous craftsmanship.

Vivianson is a brand that creates elegant, sculptural jewels that blur the line between art and adornment.
Organic silhouettes, fluid textures, and refined craftsmanship are emphasized in its offerings imbued with timeless grace and a contemporary edge.

Founded by Eugenie Niarchos, Venyx World is a galaxy unto itself, the show said of the brand’s vibrant, gem-set jewelry.
Its pieces fuse antique references with futuristic vision, taking inspiration from mythology, natural science, and personal memory.
Melee The Show is open exclusively to the trade.
Interested wholesale buyers can register to attend next week’s show on the Melee The Show website.
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