New York

Self-taught accessories designer Matthew Swope. Studied art history at Columbia University, New York. Fashion background began as buyer for Comme des Garcons boutique, Soho, going on to work in marketing and public relations at other top-tier fashion houses. Debuted collection of hand-painted and embroidered vintage shirts in 2000. Shifted focus to jewelry design in 2004, allowing each piece to evolve organically and spontaneously, with the material setting the aesthetic course of creation.