The brand that has long offered unisex pieces has now debuted its first official men’s collection titled “Worn Well.”
Brooklyn, N.Y.—After 22 years in business, Catbird has made its first formal entry into the men’s jewelry category with its first men’s collection, “Worn Well.”
While the Brooklyn-based jeweler has long been designing unisex pieces, this is the first time the brand has launched a collection labeled and designed for men.
Worn Well features five designs including charms, bracelets, and rings in sterling silver and 10-karat yellow gold for a total of nine pieces.
The designs draw from familiar design elements synonymous with men's jewelry, merging traditionally masculine features with Catbird’s lens for wearable modern heirlooms.
Each piece is meant to be personal, versatile, and collect meaning as it is worn over time, said Catbird.
"We’ve never really thought of Catbird jewelry as belonging to one kind of person, and men have been wearing our pieces for years. But lately, we’ve felt this lovely shift in the way men are approaching jewelry—there’s more curiosity and freedom, and a desire for pieces that feel personal," said Catbird Creative Director Leigh Plessner.
"It felt like the right moment to make a collection, specifically with these wearers in mind, while holding onto what we’ve always loved about jewelry: pieces you live in, that gather memory, and become more yours with time."
The engravable “Oak” shield charms are available in a large version crafted from sterling silver ($98) or a small version in 10-karat yellow gold ($298).
The “Oak” shield charm is a talisman for carrying what matters, said Catbird, an old symbol that has been modernized and that leaves room for engravings.
The “Century” ID bracelet is a new take on the brand’s classic ID bracelet, now bolder and cast with a substantial curb chain.
The “Century” ID bracelets feature a curb chain in sterling silver ($228).
A ring version of the bracelet was also made. It can be spun to reveal the ID engraving or turned inward to hide it, showing only the curb chain.
As a nod to men’s timepieces, the “Watch” ring uses a classic watch chain and wraps it around a finger.
The “Worn Well” collection debuted three ring designs with a masculine aesthetic, the “Watch” ring in sterling silver ($88), multiple sizes of the “Diver” signet rings in sterling silver ($134-$188) and 10-karat yellow gold ($698), and the (not pictured) “Century” ID chain ring in sterling silver ($98).
The collection closes out with the “Diver” signet ring that features a classic square face with relaxed corners that taper into a rounded band.
The Worn Well collection retails from $88 to $698.
Catbird now has a men’s category on its website showcasing the Worn Well collection alongside a curation of other unisex jewels.
The collection, which launched Aug. 27, is available online and in stores.
