Framlinghamian 2022 - Flipbook - Page 232
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After graduation, Tiffany worked in public
relations for over a year with a wide
range of fashion brands. She secured a
position with Astley Clarke, a high-end
jewellery brand, after presenting her own
business during the interview process.
Her self-taught knowledge of ecommerce
marketing, social media, photography,
and web design made her stand out from
other candidates.
Mayveda Jewellery is a family-run
business; Tiffany runs it with her mother,
Gillian. In 2016, Tiffany decided to leave
Astley Clarke and concentrate on her
TIFFANY DIDHAM (M02-08)
business which involves long hours of
The College education has played a huge
then, Tiffany has focused on honing
research to find such select items. Since
her jewellery skills from hand making,
part in setting Tiffany up for her future
designing and collecting pieces to recently
career - David Morgan, in Design and
studying with the Gemological Institute of
Technology, specifically. Tiffany loved
Great Britain for a fellowship.
making jewellery as part of her GCSE
course and changed her A-Level options
Alongside her antique collecting, Tiffany
at the last moment when David suggested
now designs and commissions her own
she continue her jewellery design under
his guidance.
jewellery made in Hatton Garden,
Tiffany attended Goldsmiths University of
Goldsmith, a hand engraver and expert
London. She employs the skills of a Master
stone cutters in Jaipur, India. Popular
London to study a BA in Politics, Economics
pieces include her Wren pendant and
and Public Policy. After many years of
Edwardian-inspired signet rings. Recycled
collecting vintage jewellery and antiques
gold and gemstones are globally sourced:
from local fairs in Suffolk, she decided to
pink opal from Peru, amethyst from Brazil,
build her own website during her time
lapis lazuli from Afghanistan, amongst
at university. Her business, Mayveda
others. With 70% of present sales going
Jewellery, named after her great, great
abroad, Tiffany plans to tap into a new
grandmother, launched in 2011, with her
market in New York where many of her
former drama teacher, Miss Overy, being
customers reside. She also hopes to begin
her first customer. Tiffany still sources much
a second company for made-to-order
of her jewellery from contacts she has
pieces called Tiffany Alicia Jewellery.
made in Suffolk over the past 10 years.
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