Ruth Tomlinson

Ruth Tomlinson is a London fine jewellery brand founded in 2001 by Royal College of Art graduate Ruth Tomlinson. Its pieces are handmade in a Hatton Garden atelier using recycled gold and responsibly sourced gemstones.

What is Ruth Tomlinson?

Ruth Tomlinson is an eponymous fine jewellery brand founded in 2001 by the designer, a graduate of the Royal College of Art in London. She and a small team of artisans make the jewellery by hand in an atelier in Hatton Garden, the historic jewellery district of London.

Products and positioning

The work has an organic, sculptural character with a focus on intricate detail. Inspirations include historical jewellery, natural forms such as lichen, polished crystals and museum finds. Signature techniques include:

• Inlaying recycled gold granules
• Setting hand-selected, responsibly sourced gemstones such as diamonds, emeralds and sapphires
• Using ancient stones and time-worn pearls found while mudlarking on the Thames

The range covers rings, including engagement and eternity bands, necklaces, earrings and bracelets, mainly in yellow gold. To mark the brand's twentieth anniversary she launched OffeRings, a ring collection made from found relics that were symbolically returned to the river.

Distribution

The jewellery is sold through the brand's own channels and through specialist retailers such as Whitebird in Paris.

Why it matters

Ruth Tomlinson is a well-regarded example of British independent fine jewellery that combines artisanal production with recycled materials and a distinctive storytelling approach.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ruth Tomlinson jewellery made?

It is handmade by Ruth Tomlinson and a small team in her atelier in Hatton Garden, London.

What is Ruth Tomlinson known for?

She is known for organic, sculptural fine jewellery with recycled gold granules and gemstones, including stones found mudlarking on the Thames.

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