Atelier VM

Atelier VM
TypePrivate company
IndustryJewelry
Founded1998 (1998) Milan, Italy
FoundersMarta Caffarelli, Viola Naj-Oleari
ProductsWelded bracelets, 18kt gold jewelry
Revenue€ 6.115.314,00 (2024)
€ -967.820,00 (2024)
Websitehttps://www.ateliervm.com

Atelier VM is an Italian jewelry brand founded in Milan, Italy, in 1998 by Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari.[1]

Thin gold bracelet welded around the wrist
L’Essenziale bracelet by Atelier VM, welded 18-karat Gold thread.

History

The company was founded in 1998 by high school friends Marta Caffarelli and Viola Naj-Oleari, who started by selling handmade pieces. They officially launched Atelier VM in 1998. Naj-Oleari studied industrial design at IED in Milan, while Caffarelli trained in goldsmithing in Paris, France.[2]

In 2023, Atelier VM marked its 25th anniversary with an exhibition curated by Milovan Farronato and the release of a commemorative book.[3]

Products

In 2014, Atelier VM introduced L’Essenziale, an 18-karat gold thread bracelet welded directly onto the wrist without a clasp.[4]

Collaborations

British actress and model Amber Anderson has appeared in Atelier VM campaigns and collaborated with the brand on the design of the Mémoire jewel.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Welded to the Soul: Interview with Atelier VM Founders on L'Essenziale and the Future of Jewellery". www.mojeh.com.
  2. ↑ "Un'amicizia che ha dato vita a un sogno. La poetica di Atelier VM". www.vogue.it. 14 November 2019.
  3. ↑ "Una libro e una mostra per i 25 anni di Atelier Vm". www.ansa.it. 22 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "The Essential: The New Atelier VM Love Promise - VO+ Jewels & Luxury Magazine". www.vo-plus.com.
  5. ↑ "Le novità dell'Atelier VM sono: «Gioielli che smuovono ricordi ed emozioni»". www.lofficielitalia.com.