8 contemporary Indian Jwellery brands rooted in tradition

Introduction

Whether it is a pearl-studded necklace, an intrinsically crafted maang teeka, or an elegant kamarbandh, the beauty of a jewellery item cannot be matched. To add that glitter to your ensemble, jewellery is a woman’s best friend and makes sure that you make heads turn in whichever room you walk in.

If you're going for subtle elegance, all you'll ever need is a set of bangles, a nose pin, or a jingling anklet. Jewellery is something that always adds that bling to all our outfits – be it any occasion.

Traditional Indian jewellery is distinctive for its many different styles as well as its understated elegance. The jhumkas and bracelets give so much while being so accommodating that it's possible that this is why they have such a global appeal. They go with practically everything, and everyone may enjoy their timeless elegance. With elegant patterns and an intrinsic variety that mirrors the subcontinent's people, Indian jewellery, since the very beginning, is inclusive at its finest.

That's not all, though. Indian jewellery has the best advantage in that it not only complements every personality but also any style you're aiming to accomplish. There is always something to suit your taste, whether you are the traditional Indian woman who adores her silk saris and jasmine flowers in her hair or the fashionable Indian with the cocktail sarees that have some glimmer in them.

Amrapali Museum - An Overview 

To keep people’s love for jewellery intact and prosper it further, the first jewellery and jewelled object museum in India, the Amrapali Museum in Jaipur, Rajasthan, adheres to the same philosophy — to tell people more about Indian jewellery and keep them relevant. The company's founders, Rajiv Arora and Rajesh Ajmera, were travelling across India in the 1980s when they began to notice the jewellery worn by various cultures and the jewellery products that were sold in the markets. Believing that these artefacts come with a meaningful background, the two formed the museum. The Amrapali Museum showcases a variety of Indian jewellery styles and is essential to spreading awareness of it around the world.

The Amrapali Museum views these jewellery items not just as things but as part of a vast collection with a fascinating past that helped to create the modern and contemporary aesthetic. This museum is a must-see in Jaipur since it contains stunning silver and gold items as well as tribal jewellery that uses wood and metal.

Indian Brands Who Are Acing The Indian Jewellery With Their Designs

Traditional jewellery is always in style and there are many contemporary Indian brands who are leading the jewellery industry with their designs. Some of them are listed below which help you amp up your jewellery game.

• Amrapali

Since 1978, the Jaipur-based jewellery company Amrapali Jewels has made a significant impact on the Indian jewellery market. Amrapali is the brainchild of founders Rajiv Arora and Rajesh Ajmera, who draw inspiration from the eloquence of India's rich heritage. By enlisting expert craftsmen and jewellers to create brilliant handcrafted pieces of jewellery, Amrapali resonated with both connoisseurs and the fashion-conscious and left a mark in the eyes of the beholder.

• Sabyasachi Jewellery 

Sabyasachi doesn’t need an introduction in today's time. With every bride picking their well crafted and intrinsically designed collection for their big day, the brand has surely made its way into the heart of jewellery connoisseurs and even the general public. The brand takes inspiration from traditional motifs and that influence can be seen in their contemporary pieces.

• Anu Merton

You can purchase spectacular handcrafted jewellery items that have been moulded and sculpted in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bangalore, and Patna at Anu Merton's jewellery store. The brand's "Daman'' necklace, navratan pendant, and larger-than-life handcuffs are on every girl’s lust list. She also creates transparent crystal rings, polki necklaces, and abstract necklaces that are simple to wear.

• Quirksmith

You will fall in love with Quirk Smith’s eccentric designs that combine vintage and modern aspects. The primary design elements of this label include old coins, nuts, and bolts, as well as tribal symbols and shapes. Their spear-shaped earrings in gold and silver, metal carved scissors that double as a brooch, and their D-shaped metal bangles are must-haves.

• Silverline Jewellery

In Khan Market's back alleys, there lies a hidden gem called Silverline Jewellery where you can buy anything and everything made with silver. They have everything, including ornate necklaces, Kamar Bandhis, and nose pins. You can purchase elaborate rings, lovely jhumkas, bold necklaces, and more.

• Dvibhumi

Islamic architectural elements, Indian classical music, and Balinese performing arts are a few of the things that Dvibhumi, an Indian jewellery brand with headquarters in Singapore, draws inspiration from. The designer, in her own words, "loves to apply restraint and uses clean lines and surfaces to explore textures and patterns" on her website. 

• Curio Cottage

The brand draws inspiration from tribal designs and makes chunky chokers, maang tikkas, handcuffs and kundan jewellery. Their pearl work is lauded by people and has a huge following amongst young girls. 

• Designer Ayush Kejriwal

The Glasgow-based designer Ayush Kejriwal's Instagram page offers a clear glimpse into the ethos that runs in his design ideas. Real women in jewel-toned saris, contrasting blouses, and exquisite silver jewellery look back at you with smiles on their faces. Their hair is decorated with flowers, and they prominently use traditional items like the nose pin, maatha patti, and maang teeka. His pieces have a rustic charm to them that take you back to the olden days of the nomads who had edgy jewellery pieces adorned on themselves.

• Bhavya Ramesh

For gypsy hearts and free spirits, the Bangalore-based bohemian group Bhavya Ramesh Jewellery offers a line of hand-crafted silver jewellery. Exploring her designs will reveal how she reimagined traditional Indian jewellery using lessons from her engineering experience. For instance, her Levitate Mang tikka's spinning wheel or the distinctive hand-tied brass bead strands that encircle the protrusions. Along with them, there are silver rings that have been transformed into vibrant bug rings and nose rings into edgy arrow clips. Additionally, there are nail rings created to honour the LGBTQIA community and geometric coin bangles that explore the vintage idea of cuffs.

So which one is your favourite Indian jewellery?