George Plionis
George was born in Streaky Bay, a small town on The Great Australian Bight in South Australia - one of the last towns before you drive west across the Nullarbor Plain. He moved to Adelaide in 1988 to study the Bachelor of Education in Design, which he completed in 1991, but by graduation he had discovered a passion for jewellery and decided to pursue a career as a Jewellery Designer instead.By the time he moved to Sydney in 1996 he had established a successful career as a designer. His work marries clean lines, high-end fashion and bold uninhibited street style. He consolidated his skills by undertaking formal jewellery training, with a Certificate in Jewellery Manufacture at The Design Centre Enmore.
He was awarded the NSW State Medal (a NSW industry award medal for coming first in the state for the Certificate)and came top of the class in each year.
His signature collection is his deconstructed line, which he started producing in 1999. Although it is a production line each piece is handmade and stamped - so it is possible to offer a unique custom piece for a customer. The success of this collection lies in its simple design style, regular additions of new complimentary pieces to the collection, and the ability for individuals to customise each piece they order with their own words or numbers.
"I love how the design process is so fluid - I can
see the object, design it, make it and from there - the development of new ideas."
