International Jewellery London has announced the KickStarters for 2010, with a line-up that is sure to impress retailers, buyers and style-hunters at the event this September. The exciting initiative is supported by the BJA, and was launched at last year’s show as a bursary scheme for fledgling jewellery designers.

KickStart acts as a commercial launch pad for the promising designers selected to take part, providing a boost for the industry and allowing retailers to find out about some of the freshest design talent of 2010. Visitors at IJL this September (5th-8th) can meet the designers and view their work, on stand E49.

The line-up of shining designers who will star as the KickStarters is as follows:
(You can find out more about each designer by clicking on their company name and you will be taken to their Exhibitor Directory listing).

Daisy Knights Jewellery Design Daisy creates timeless, wearable jewellery, inspired by nature, and combines her designs with an infusion of punk and rock 'n' roll. Every piece is handcrafted in her studio in the Cotswolds using silver and gold vermeil. She also loves doing bespoke commissions in platinum, diamonds and gold. Daisy is also passionate about using ethically sourced materials.		Jessica De Lotz Jessica creates jewellery collections which are narrative-based tributes reflecting on the ‘social lives’ of objects and the history of their owners.  Guided by an overriding appreciation of age and history, Jessica’s jewellery embodies the concepts of time, concealment and heritage. Largely working in silver, Jessica also specialises in hand carved mock ivory.
Saretta Statement jewellery that is unique, unashamedly bold and made to be noticed. Saretta’s Creative Director, Sarah Bond - a trained anthropologist - founded the company with a vision to make wearable couture-style jewellery using ethically sourced precious metals and gemstones. Sarah has wide-ranging experiences working with local communities in Africa, Asia and South America.		Akong London Nicole designs jewellery not simply as accessories but as fashion statements and status symbols in their own right.  Each piece embodies the spirit of haute couture, using high-quality materials, constructed with extreme attention to detail using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques.  Her work features everything from semi-precious gemstones, glass and crystal, to feathers, fur, velvet and lashings of gold and silver chains.
Christopher Anderson Design Christopher's latest designs use an interlocking two part component in contrasting metal colours. Christopher identifies his passions as the allure of gemstones, geometric and architectural forms, and the lustre of precious metals. In terms of materials, he works with silver, 18ct yellow and white gold and an array of coloured stones including sapphires, aquamarines, peridot, emerald, ruby, topaz, garnet and diamond.		Day C Daisy Choi's background in 2D and 3D design is reflected in her work to create playful yet meaningful and functional jewellery. Her design ideas are inspired by everyday objects, and blend artistic expression with wearability. Daisy’s current collections; ‘Wearing a Thought’, ‘Diamond Temptation’ and ‘Best Before’ make imaginative use of precious materials such as18ct gold, silver, gems and non-precious materials such as rubber and porcelain.
Momocreatura Founded by Momoko Tamura, her jewellery explores the boundaries between reality and fantasy through the depiction of fairy-tale inspired images. Influenced by European antique jewellery of the 16th-19th century and post-war Japanese sub culture, she combines her references to create figurative macabre objects. They are more like 3D illustration or handcrafted wearable miniature sculptures.		Poly Philippou Poly specialises in contemporary silver jewellery which is designed to be accessible - versatile, easy to wear and affordable, and which looks just as good worn with a suit, evening wear or more casually. Many ranges suit both men and women. She draws inspiration from the natural world to create the simple clean shapes that are her signature pieces.
Sian Bostwick Jewellery Fantasy, fairytale dreamscape style brings a timeless essence and grown up playfulness to brighten every day. Three major collections are currently being produced; Titanium Butterflies, Titanium Flowers and Wonderland.  The titanium collections combine silver and anodised titanium, which produces a range of bright blues and rich purples that, in contrast with the silk finished silver, achieve an individual and elegant look.		Hannah Bedford Hannah’s jewellery designs explore texture and form using the traditional processes of granulation, reticulation and Keum-boo (fine gold fusing).  Collections are inspired by organic growth patterns in the natural world.  Hannah uses gold fusing and granulation to create raised, textured surfaces that entwine each piece.  The work is often led by these technical explorations, using them to play with scale, form and contrasting precious metals to create aesthetically beautiful forms.