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BUSINESS FAIR TRADE GOLDSMITH
Annick Mersch is a young jewellery maker and goldsmith who only works with fair trade gold. Her workshop is located in the same space as Pascale Seil, a glass blower who creates art and glassware pieces. They have been working together for 10 years in the picturesque village of Berdorf. Most of her clients want something bespoke. For her, personal relationships with clients are extremely important when creating a piece. Some clients also arrive with old jewellery. She uses the materials again and creates something new. She adds: “It’s important to get on with the client. A piece of jewellery is something you wear on your skin. You need a certain instinct: is it more of a ‘round’ person, do they want organic or mathematical, abstract forms?” She showed Delano how a goldsmith works; over the years, most of their tools have not changed much. MH
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CRAFTING A RING A. The silver is melted B. Annick is putting this stone in its setting C. The final product is a beautiful white gold infinity ring with engraving and a sapphire D. Some of her tools look like they should belong to a dentist E. Annick has an exhibition space in the back of the atelier F. Her workbench is located next to the entrance of the shop A
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