Gio Sampietro: The New Rising Name in Jewelry

Evolving shapes characterize jewelry designs by Gio Sampietro, a studio founded in 2024 by Giorgio Olivero, recently selected for the AZ Academy 2026 promoted by the Richemont Group and Accademia Costume e Moda to support the most promising emerging brands. The designer explores new aesthetic possibilities by combining traditional craftsmanship and customized digital tools with careful observation of natural processes. The genderless, sculptural pieces capture a moment of transformation, translating changes in volume and rhythm into wearable forms. «I look for the unusual and strange creatures I can connect with,» he explains. «Each one reveals something about the limits of my imagination and that keeps me going. It's a vital method, based on uncertainty and improvisation. It reflects our way of living and perceiving. Jewelry is my medium as well as a lens for focusing, perceiving and understanding.»

CADENCE EARCUFF

The curves on the ear cuff are designed to run side by side without ever crossing, evoking the idea of a shared breath, a symbol of harmony and balance. Affinity collection.

CORE RING

With its rounded profiles, the Core ring encases a balanced tension between the shapes, designed to harmoniously contain an inner strength. Affinity collection.

GLIDE RING

The Glide ring captures light in the folds of its curves: it has the strength of carved stone monoliths, modeled on the proportions of the human body. Fold Feast collection.

PARITY CHOKER

The Parity choker features fluid geometric shapes that evoke an internal logic of nature, like fossils from a world yet to be discovered. Natura Obliqua collection.