ABOUT SALIMA
Salima Thakker is a contemporary jewellery designer from Antwerp, born to an Indian father and Belgian mother. From an early age she was captivated by gemstones and their enigmatic beauty, a fascination that has grown into her life’s work.
More than 15 years ago, after working for a renowned Italian design house in Milan, Thakker returned to Antwerp to establish her own studio. Here she creates handmade, bespoke jewellery that reflects her distinctive aesthetic: refined, sculptural and deeply personal.
CRAFTMANSHIP
Salima Thakker is a luxury jewellery brand dedicated to redefining craftsmanship. Every piece is shaped by expertise in diamonds and precious stones, guided by tradition yet infused with a contemporary aesthetic. The atelier embraces a thoughtful, slow approach to production, with handmade processes designed for longevity and timeless beauty.
Ethics play an essential role in Thakker’s work. Each stone, gem and diamond is ethically traceable, ensuring that the integrity of the jewellery lies not only in its design and quality, but also in its origins.
THE ELEMENT OF SURPRISE
Salima’s unconventional approach to design is a process that takes her handwritten notes directly into shaping a tangible material that bypasses the sketch phase entirely. It’s a step by step process that begins as a mental conceptual collage which first collides with her abstract imagination. Only then does the design take on a physical form and become a clear and precise vision that synchronizes beauty and diversity with quality.
“My designs encapsulate certain influences that not only reflect my own personal interpretation of an inclusive society, but represent a movement that entwine shared culture and ethnic origins with craftsmanship which are, in essence, a fusion of world culture.”