S jo was born out of a RCA design PhD project looking to evolve power & privilege specifically within the act of craft practice between traditional women’s craft communities and NGOs/designers in development. It consistently searches for new vocabulary & syntax for traditional craft skills and makers. Our signature jewellery, conceptualised in 2011, values each craftwoman’s creativity. The magic of our pieces comes from the symphony of working together as different craftswomen, in a nurturing and mutual learning space.
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The British Library
Kings Cross
London
12 - 6 pm
St Mary’s Church, Wyndham Place
York St, London, W1H 1PQ
S jo Founder, Dr Seher Mirza was a speaker at ‘Craft in Fashion’ a research symposium on slow craft processes and their value in contemporary fashion. Convened by Dr Ruth Clifford at Liverpool John Moores University, February 2023.
S jo Founder, Dr Seher Mirza will be participating in London Craft Week 2022 in conversation with Kirsty McDougall, ‘Textiles as a language of collaboration’. Learn more.
The Art Workers Guild (AWG) is a body of over 350 ‘artists, craftspeople and architects working at the highest levels of excellence in their professions.’ S jo founder, Seher Mirza, became an affiliate member at the AWG, Bloomsbury, London. Seher is one of their youngest members.
https://www.artworkersguild.org/who-we-are/members/mirza-seher/
Canopy Market, Granary Square, Kings Cross
Mary Ward House, Bloomsbury
Piccadilly Circus
Canopy Market, Granary Square, Kings Cross
Norfolk Place, Paddington
The Department Store, Brixton
Canopy Market, Granary Square, Kings Cross
Art Workers Guild Bloomsbury
St Mary Abbots Centre
Asia House, New Cavendish street
Chelsea Town Hall
Asia House, New Cavendish street
Chelsea Town Hall
Chelsea Town Hall
Chelsea Town Hall
Asia House, New Cavendish street
Chelsea Town Hall
Asia House, New Cavendish street
Chelsea Town Hall
Asia House, New Cavendish street
Chelsea Town Hall
Oxford
We are thrilled to announce our original design jewellery is now available to buy from the iconic Victoria and Albert Museum shop in South Kensington, London! A symbol of art and design inspiration for so many of us who spent hours drawing in its halls! For S jo it all started from various craft exchanges through our partner project Threads of the Indus, an amazing relationship of friendship and craftsmanship, from simple pendant necklaces in 2010 gradually built upon to the stunning statement pieces today!
S jo was featured on the blog of Selvedge Magazine! Followed and read by thousands of discerning individuals. Check it out here!
Read our founder Seher Mirza's blog contribution on Sustain RCA, Royal College of Art, about the PhD research and the project. Images from the exhibition held at Henry Moore Gallery, Royal College of Art, Kensington Gore included.
Very excited about the article published by our Founder, Seher Mirza, in TEXT journal, for the study of Textile art, design and history Vol.42 2014-2015 pg. 39 - 42. Find a discussion about our approach and partner project, 'Threads of the Indus'!
Textiles, Communications and Politics
8th November 2014
Wellcome Centre, Euston Road, London
Seher Mirza, Founder and owner of S jo will be speaking about the motivations and the ideology behind S jo and its partner PhD research project, 'Threads of the Indus'. Focusing on textiles as a medium of communication and the impact textile craft making can have in creative and women's agency.