BROKENFAB ABOUT: Brokenfab’s eye-catching hand-beaded bracelets, earrings and necklaces have garnered a ton of press over the past year or so, featuring in style magazines and blogs worldwide, from AnOther and Stella magazines to Grazia. With influences as far-reaching as the colourful abstract forms of artists Frank Stella and Ettore Sottsass, Disco music, and African tribal design, the jewellery is both edgy and glamorous. The label is the brainchild of Swiss designer Fabienne Morel, a professional textile designer who’s clients have included the high-end Ashish. Morel has since gone on to pursue her life-long love of beading, developing Brokenfab to encompass her unique jewellery range. The current Brokenfab collection – Disco and Boogie Beading – incorporates soft colours and a more sparkly, sophisticated aesthetic than previous collections. Musical influences such as disco, boogie, and electro continue to be represented in visual form in the pieces, to create a jewellery range that’s a celebration of abstract art, dancing and 1980s fashion. Pastel shades, geometric patterns and asymmetrical shapes define the high-energy designs. Created from a spirit of love and passion, Brokenfab is an inclusive brand designed for everyone interested in contemporary popular culture, while at the same time avoiding any association with mass-market methods of production.
The jewellery is made with Rocailles beads, and every item is unique in pattern, being intricately crafted by hand – a time-consuming process that’s reflected in the high-quality feel.