An extraordinary project has brought together several renowned brands, remarkable artists, and talented craftsmen. The starting point was the new collection by Thai designer Wisharawish — Hunter (SS2026), whose premiere is scheduled for Rakuten Fashion Week Tokyo on September 6.
The central image of this collection is a relaxed hunter gathering mushrooms in a Scandinavian-like Forest on his way home. Inspired by this fantastical, fairy-tale theme, Wisharawish selected rare Thai silks, many with ornaments specially created for this collection. The color palette and stylistic approach of the jewelry were also chosen to reflect this narrative.
The jewelry was developed by Anna Minakova, acting both as Creative Director of Epic Jewellery and as founder of her new personal project Alice in WonderLab, launching this fall. Her inspiration came directly from the collection’s concept and silks shown to her by Wisharawish.
This led to the creation of necklaces and bracelets made of handcrafted silver chains with large links, baroque pearls, and a symbolic motif evoking a mycelium. Several talented craftsmen from different countries participated in its creation. The pattern sketch was drawn by the acclaimed Russian artist Irina Petrakova.
The silver elements of the necklace, along with the rest of the collection, was hancrafted and assembled in Thailand, a country famed for its refined silver craftsmanship. Many ideas, such as the use of baroque pearls, came directly from Wisharawish. To ensure flawless assembly across multiple countries, Epic Jewellery developed the 3D models and technical solutions.
Alice in WonderLab is the new project by journalist, gemologist, jewelry expert, and Epic Jewellery’s Creative Director Anna Minakova. This sophisticated jewelry art laboratory develops both permanent collections and bespoke creations, as well as collaborative projects.
Wisharawish
Founded in the early 2010s, the brand quickly gained recognition when its creator Wisharawish Akarasantisook won the Mango Fashion Awards in Barcelona, Spain. With numerous awards to his name, Wisharawish focuses on exquisite craftsmanship from different regions of Thailand, infused with a contemporary design approach.
other works by Alice in WonderLab
Mycelium Choker Unique Piece Alice in WonderLab 7,500
Mycelium.Editions Bracelet Alice in WonderLab 316
other works by Wisharawish
Mycelium Choker Unique Piece Wisharawish 7,500
Mycelium.Editions Bracelet Wisharawish 316
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