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London-based jewellery designer makes miniature sculptures of mother nature's finest.
By Caterina Guarna
Finding shared narratives through textures around nature, Octi creates jewellery that is a direct product of natural designs we see all around us. The London-based jewellery designer turns shapes, patterns and textures from the natural world into miniature wearable sculptures — whether it’s a bitter melon or a wood pattern, she finds a way to encapsulate their essence in rings, bracelets, necklaces and so on. At her hands, silver and gold turn into flowing shapes. With a specific eye for recurring patterns across elements, Octi Ransom is changing the way jewellery interacts with nature and vice versa. We sat down with her to ask her all about her process and LFW presentation.
Why do you do what you do? What keeps you motivated to keep creating collections?
Mostly the actual creation of the pieces and the satisfaction of seeing them materialise. I also love the process of creating campaign imagery around the pieces - seeing them come to life through someone else’s lens. I’ve really enjoyed the process of working on the show - building the world around the collection with so many different people and practices.
What is the best part about creating in London, right now?
The network of other creatives - most people I have worked with on the show are friends and I feel so lucky and grateful to be surrounded by such a mix of talented people.
What is one ritual you do in preparation for LFW that people wouldn’t expect?
Making my bedroom into a sanctuary. There’s been so much going on in the studio that I’ve found it really important to have my room as a calm space - lots of candles etc.
If you had to describe your latest collection with one track – what would it be?
The track that my friend Toraigh made for the show. She did an amazing job and I really think it sounds like the pieces, and the world that I imagine around them.
Over the past few challenging years - with Brexit, post-Covid, with the retail landscape a bit of a mess - how have you thought about what you make and how to make it connect with your customer?
It’s been a tricky puzzle of balancing the creative side of it, while also creating something that retailers and customers can assess in financially difficult times. I try to make each collection a balance of a few more elaborate pieces and then some more accessible pieces, with a mid layer in between.
What is your favourite way to incorporate nature in your designs?
I have two processes which do this - one is to cast directly from natural forms. For this collection these natural forms are rocks. I went rock collecting and bought back the ones I felt would work best cast into rings, pendants and beads for chains. Another way I bring nature into my designs is through hand engraved pattern - the one I use the most is my interpretation of the pattern I see in water, wood grain, rock formations etc. it shows how all of these elements are connected - inviting the wearer into this collective connection.
How important is texture for your creative process?
Texture is a big part of my practice - the process of moulding and then casting natural forms is an amazing way to pick up texture and translate it into the pieces. I also love to find connections in nature where the same texture appears in different places on different scales - for example the skin of a bitter melon looks like a mini mountain scape.
What is the most personal/sentimental piece of jewellery you’ve ever made
The first engagement ring I made was for a couple who are really good friends of mine - so it was always going to be special and an honor to make. The design of the ring also ended up being one of my favorites - now known as the tension set ergo ring.
What is one non-jewellery piece you’d love Octi to make?
I recently made a lighter case and an ash tray for an exhibition with a store I work with in NY called Komune - I loved having the opportunity to create these and definitely want to create more non-jewellery pieces. Next on my list is a candle holder and an incense holder.
Where do you go when you need inspiration from nature?
My quick fix is to go down to my parents, they live in the countyside but also near the sea. For this most recent collection I went to the jurassic coast, the geology round there is amazing - so many unusual rock formations. Next I'd really love to go somewhere further away as a comparison - my dream is to go to Patagonia one day.
Explore more from Octi HERE