Is it fashion or is it art? Hong Kong’s Vann Jewellery falls somewhere between the two

South China Morning Post - Oct 11, 2026

While clout and trendiness may be the currency of contemporary fashion, Hong Kong costume designer-turned-jewellery artist Vann Kwok chooses to prioritise artistic narrative over social capital or seasonal hype. Kwok founded Vann Jewellery in 2019 “to create something cool and fashionable, but now, I’m a middle-aged woman”, she quips. “Being cool isn’t essential to me any more; it’s not something I feel compelled to achieve. “If people find my work cool, thank you – but it’s really a platform...

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