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VALÉRE Jewellery's Samantha Lowe Is Optimistic About The Future Of Fashion

"The future is very bright and beautiful" - by Grace Back
  • 10 Jul 2020
VALÉRE Jewellery's Samantha Lowe Is Optimistic About The Future Of Fashion

VALÉRE needs no introduction, being a favourite on the ears, necks, wrists and fingers of some of the world's biggest names - from Kylie Jenner to Jesinta Franklin. Samantha Lowe, the brains behind the unique jewellery, continuously creates pieces that reflect its lasting ethos, "to be of worth", and the Sydney-based brand has quickly cemented itself on the global fashion stage. 

Each piece, which is created using a 24k gold micron plating technique over sterling silver or brass, has well and truly earnt the cult following it has today. Now, it's signature chunky gold pieces have become synonymous with the quintessential Aussie brand, and every collection continuing to push and innovate. 

While the brand launched its latest collection, Femme, globally in late February, like so many others has had to adapt to the continuous changes happening around the world. And while it has meant adapting to the unknown - Lowe remains as optimistic and passionate as ever. Speaking to marie claire Australia's We Wear Australian series, Lowe shares what that experience has been like, and why she believes the future is set to be "bright and beautiful."

Welcoming the change as an "opportunity for growth", Lowe says she found a mutual understanding with her partners. "We simply were all in this together and the only way forward was to navigate through the changing environment by holding each others hands - metaphorically, of course - to ensure the best possible outcome for all," the designer reflects. "This experience actually made us all so thankful for the incredibly wonderful teams we get to work with every day around the world, although we were separated by distance this experience brought us closer – we truly respect, love and value every working relationship we have."

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While learning to communicate in new ways has, as Lowe says, been beneficial to her brand, it wasn't without its setbacks. 

"The major set back we experienced was with our production and delivery of the upcoming Rockpool collection which was scheduled to launch in June/July," Lowe explains. "Our production is based in India, where I am blessed enough to have a home which means I can oversee the whole production and delivery operations. However, in March, India went into an overnight lockdown which meant all production ceased.

"We had very little communication with our production team as all places of business had to immediately follow the lockdown guidelines. These guidelines were very strict, overnight the very vibrant, wild and chaotically fast-paced India came to a complete standstill. No civilian was allowed outside, no cars were allowed on the roads and police were stationed at every street corner. This meant all business operations ceased, not only our production but all freight and delivery had stopped in transit due to all modes of transport being banned."

The situation was uncertain, but Lowe used it as a means to "rest, reevaluate and reset". 

"As a designer, I used this time to create and grow VALÉRE. I chose to see this time as a blessing, I believe we were given this gift of time so that we could evolve into something greater," she says of the experience. "That is exactly what VALÉRE did, evolve - the future is very bright for the brand."

"It has taught me that we all need to adapt and innovate as the fashion industry is evolving. COVID-19 has not stopped my incredible team from innovating," says Lowe. "My extremely talented and passionate team has used technology to create an exceptionally advanced virtual showroom of our Resort 20 collection. This innovation has strengthened our retail partner relationships by ensuring that connectivity remains a core focus and priority. I am so beyond proud of my team; they have truly shown to be incredible leaders in a time of adversity." 

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"I like to find the silver lining in every situation, so I truly believe this time has been a gift for growth and evolution," says Lowe. "I hope that the future of fashion will continue to move in a more conscious direction, meaning that businesses move forward in mindful ways which will positively impact the world for the better. I really do hope that the fashion industry has utilised this time to re-evaluate and grow."

And while she doesn't know what the future holds for fashion, its allowed time to reconnect with what truly matters. 

"I am also hopeful that this time has allowed true creatives to thrive, I hope that businesses within the fashion industry have reconnected with their core ethos and true brand identities. I hope to see originality and uniqueness in design and creation. I hope that consumers will become more conscious of the brands they invest in and that they educate themselves on the brand as a whole. I hope to see more consumer support for brands that are original in design while investing in higher quality products that are of worth.

"I know that the VALÉRE brand has been mindfully evolving and is starting to bloom into a beautiful new world – the future is very bright and beautiful."

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