Editor’s Note
This article highlights the intersection of technology and traditional craftsmanship, as a fashion-tech studio’s 3D-printed jewelry gains recognition at a prestigious London art fair.
The jewelry product “Kiyosumi Seigin,” developed by fashion-tech studio dot-hzm, has been selected through curation by CLUSTER LONDON and will be exhibited at the art fair “Code & Craft” in London’s Covent Garden. At this exhibition, new jewelry works that fuse unique 3D printing techniques with craftsmanship are scheduled to be unveiled.
CLUSTER LONDON is an art fair launched in London in 2016. It has established a reputation as an international platform where creators from diverse genres such as jewelry, crafts, photography, and printmaking gather to present their works. Participants range from emerging artists to established designers, and the fair collaborates with global media like Forbes and Dezeen, widely disseminating its activities. As a venue for exploring new trends in art and design, the event has been gaining increasing attention in recent years.
Kiyosumi Seigin was born as a jewelry product line developed by dot-hzm. The brand’s characteristic lies in its approach of fusing digital technology with craftsmanship. Traditional jewelry production has heavily relied on conventional techniques like metalworking and engraving. However, Kiyosumi Seigin has realized new forms of expression by actively incorporating 3D printing technology.
The theme of this art fair, “Code & Craft,” explores the intersection of programming and handiwork. It presents a world where forms are generated by programs, and 3D printers sculpt using materials such as bioplastics, sand, and clay. This exhibition will serve as a venue to show how digital tools influence not just “how to make” but also the question of “what to make.”
The new works to be presented by Kiyosumi Seigin are expected to be a collection that further evolves its existing line. The combination of intricate 3D-printed structures with handcrafted finishing is anticipated to realize unprecedented textures and expressions. The collection will likely possess not only decorative value as jewelry but also a message as a symbol of technology.
Title: Code & Craft
Dates: November 28 (Fri) – November 30 (Sun), 2025
Venue: The Swiss Church, Covent Garden, London
As demonstrated by Kiyosumi Seigin, the fusion of 3D printing technology and craftsmanship holds the potential to significantly transform future jewelry expression. It can become a means to shape not only efficiency and precision but also the artist’s philosophy and cultural background. The vision presented through Code & Craft is expected to go beyond a mere exhibition and become a proposal for next-generation manufacturing.