Cobalt Blue

The striking royal blue colour that runs through this collection was inspired by a pair of candle holders found in a charity shop in north London. Jianhui once worked at some of London’s famous markets such as Portobello and Spitalfields, where he would sell antiques. He developed an eye for finding unusual things and started to make contemporary jewellery out of vintage materials and scraps. “I love making things that take on another life,” he says. Using recycled materials and sustainable methods have remained his trademark from the very beginning of his designing career.

Jianhui London and Roni Rabl (The distributor of Alembika in the US) first met in 2011 at a fashion show in NYC. It was the start of a long friendship.

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SS22 Look 1

LOVE Ribbon Necklaces

$117.00

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big double Water Lily Necklaces - Jianhui London

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big double Water Lily Necklaces - Hand gilded

$175.00

Medium Hand-crocheted Pashmina Hat - Red - Jianhui London

Hand-crocheted Pashmina Hat - Medium

$250.00

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big Aqua Water Lily leaf Bracelet - Jianhui London

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big Aqua Water Lily leaf Bracelets

From $68.00

Pashmina Wooden Beads Snake Bracelet

$20.00

Recycled Rubber Loops Sleeve Bracelet - Jianhui London

Recycled Rubber Loops Cuff Bracelet

$120.00

Aqua Poppy Earrings

$45.00

Aqua Poppy/Sunflower Rings - Hand gilded/Hand-painted - Big

$25.00

The pandemic provided an opportunity to reconnect and both brands have been working more closely than ever. Jianhui’s elegant, innovative jewellery, combined with Alembika’s striking, contemporary clothing has proved to be a very beautiful pairing.

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SS22 Look 2

Giant Beads Necklaces - Hand gilded

$163.00

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big double Water Lily Necklaces - Hand gilded

$175.00

Round Wooden Beads Necklaces - Hand gilded - Jianhui London

Round Wooden Beads Necklaces - Hand gilded - Medium

$80.00

Round Wooden Beads Bracelets - Hand gilded/Hand painted

$38.00

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big Aqua Water Lily leaf Bracelets

From $68.00

Round Wooden Beads Earrings - Hand gilded

$33.00

Aqua Poppy Earrings

$45.00

Their collaboration strengthened last September, when they organized a photoshoot again in New York. They invited a number of extraordinary influencers like @idiosyncraticfashionistas, @artfulcitystyle and @debrarapoport, and collectively their wonderful vision was brought to life. Each look was simply unique! Incredibly happy with the outcome and thankful for everyone involved, it was truly a fabulous day.

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SS22 Look 3

Vintage Inspired Wooden Beads and Plastic Leaf Mixed Fruit Necklace - Long

$295.00

Upcycled plastic bottles - Big Aqua Water Lily leaf Bracelets

From $68.00

Round Wooden Beads Bracelets - Hand gilded/Hand painted

$38.00

Aqua Poppy Earrings

$45.00

Aqua Poppy Rings - Hand gilded - Small

$25.00

Aqua Willow Tree Bracelets - Hand-painted

$68.00

And in in December, Jianhui transformed his London office into an enchanted mini garden displaying all the enchanting new colours and designs for Spring and Summer. Styled using Alembika’s vibrant SS22 collections, both brands wanted to encapsulate the beauty and nature associated with Spring and Summer to bring a sense of positivity and hope for the year ahead.