The collaboration between the renowned Viennese jewelers A.E.Köchert and industrial designer Christophe de la Fontaine is titled UNIFORM and aims to make haute joaillerie (fine jewelry) accessible to a wider audience.

The starting point is the observation that, even today, jewelry is predominantly designed for women, while men are addressed as wearers far less frequently. UNIFORM shifts this perspective: The collection approaches the concept of unisex through a design language that initially finds its roots in the masculine but deliberately breaks away from it. The goal is to create jewelry for women, men, and all genders beyond – worn independently of traditional attributions. At a time when our understanding of how people present and express themselves is increasingly expanding, this openness seems only natural.

In terms of design, UNIFORM seeks a new essence of jewelry that transcends classic motifs and historical references. The collection draws inspiration from the formal precision of industrial and technical objects: gears, chains, drive shafts, and mechanical components develop, through repetition, movement, and interconnection, an aesthetic that goes far beyond their mere function.

This effortless beauty is translated into the world of haute joaillerie, where it meets exceptional craftsmanship, exquisite materials, and the utmost precision. The result is a collection that sets no boundaries but instead opens the door to the freedom to wear jewelry regardless of gender or traditional notions of it.