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From Tiffany & Co's inclusivity-driven initiatives to Chopard’s artisan apprenticeships, luxury jewellers are increasingly investing in education, training and mentorship, underscoring the importance of supporting and perpetuating jewellery crafts

- By Annabel Tan

The artistry of fine jewellery is built upon centuries of savoir faire; a delicate blend of tradition and innovation that requires both skill and passion. Like the enduring masterpieces they create to last forever, jewellery craftsmen must preserve and pass down their expertise to ensure the treasured art behind their beautiful creations endures for generations.

In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing environment, this need to preserve and perpetuate traditional craftsmanship has never been more crucial. Recognising this, several notable luxury jewellery brands have taken it upon themselves to invest in education, training and mentorship to nurture future generations of jewellers and artisans. From Van Cleef & Arpels's L’École, School of Jewelry Arts to Pomellato's high education programme Pomellato Virtuosi Academy, these initiatives are ensuring that jewellery craftsmanship not only remains relevant, but is also thriving.

At Chopard, education is woven into the very fabric of the brand. Since the 1980s, the Swiss luxury watch and jewellery manufacture has been training jewellers in its own workshops, ensuring that the meticulous craftsmanship that defines Chopard lives on. Today, its extensive apprenticeship programme continues to run at its two training sites in Fleurier and Geneva in Switzerland, offering specialised training in watchmaking, jewellery making, micromechanics and finishing techniques.