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Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) 2025: Design Competition

10 Raffles Designers in Digital Jewelry Week 2025

The College is elated that nine Raffles Jewellery Designers and one Raffles Product Designer were selected for Digital Jewelry Week, the global stage for digital jewellery design that incorporates visionary designs with innovation. It is platform where creations translated from concept to 3D renders for global audience to appreciate!

Please visit www.digitaljewelryweek.com where you can see the designs up close, understand a little more about the inspiration behind them, and even interact with the jewellery pieces!

Uncover your potential. Enroll with Raffles today!

Learn more about Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) here.

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Singapore Jewellery Design Award 2025

A PROUD WIN FOR RAFFLES JEWELLERY DESIGNER CATHERINE SANTOSA AT SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL JEWELRY EXPO (SIJE) 2025

 

Congratulations to Raffles Jewellery Designer, Catherine SANTOSA, for winning Second Prize in the Fresh Facet category at the Singapore Jewellery Design Award 2025, held during the Singapore International Jewelry Expo (SIJE) 2025.


(Catherine SANTOSA received her award from Ms. LOW Yen Ling and Mr. HO Nai Chuen)

Catherine’s winning collection, “Fantasia,” stood out for its creative concept, storytelling, and craftsmanship — earning her well-deserved recognition on a national platform. The award was presented by Ms. LOW Yen Ling, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Trade and Industry, and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth alongside Mr. HO Nai Chuen, BBM, President of the Singapore Jewellers Association at the opening ceremony on 10 Jul 2025.

As part of SIJE 2025, Raffles Jewellery Designers also showcased their designs in collaboration with our industry partners, Caratell and Calenthy by Mr. Sudat BAJRACHARYA.

This achievement highlights the creativity, hard work, and professionalism of Raffles Jewellery Designers, and reflects the strong mentorship and industry collaboration that Raffles Singapore continues to foster.

Well done to Catherine, participating Raffles Jewellery Designers and Raffles Creative Practitioner Ms Sandra TJIA!

A Success By Design!

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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UNIQLO’S Flower of Peace for World Art Day

Over 50 Raffles Designers and Marketers created UNIQLO’S Flower of Peace for World Art Day

World Art Day is celebrated each year on 15 April, and more than 50 students from Raffles Singapore campus
came together to celebrate peace this World Art Day with UNIQLO’s Flowers of Peace workshop held on 15 April 2025.

About the Workshop

Inspired by Picasso’s iconic Bouquet of Friendship, Flowers of Peace is a 90-minute collaborative art workshop led by Artolution’s teaching artists, Zero and TraseOne, as they bring their expertise in community art making and collaborative storytelling. In a reflection on peace through art, Raffles Designers and Marketers were invited to contribute to a collaborative artwork, a collage of creations envisioning hope and our collective power to create positive change.

Where will the artworks be displayed?

Their artworks will be featured in a community art piece, put together by Artolution, to be displayed at the Picasso Museum in Paris.

On 16 May 2025, the International Day of living together in Peace, all 25 artworks, including a collage of
Singapore’s artworks, will be collated into one grand art piece and unveiled at the Picasso Museum in Paris and displayed for the public. It will be displayed at UNIQLO Marais thereafter.

Together, we create positive change by Design!

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Grand Prix Akoya Pearl Jewellery 2024

Raffles Jewellery Designer Topped the Grand Prix Akoya Pearl Jewellery 2024

This year’s theme, “Tradition & Innovation,“ emphasises the importance of preserving the rich tradition of Akoya pearl cultivation, which is facing critical challenges due to global warming and Japan’s aging population. The theme aims to inspire designs that bridge the past and the future, passing this heritage on to future generations.

The College is proud to announce that five Raffles Jewellery Designers are among the Top 10 creations! They are:

  1. HOR Kim Nay
  2. Thiri NAING
  3. NGUYEN Thi Kim Hien
  4. Michelle Prudence PRASETYO
  5. Carissa HUSIN

Besides being on the Top 10 creations, Raffles Jewellery Designer HOR Kim Nay was awarded the Jury Award for Grand Prix Akoya Pearls 2024!

Congratulations to all Raffles Jewellery Designers!

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Raffles Privato at Design Orchard DORS (1st Cohort)

Raffles Singapore Launched Raffles Privato at Design Orchard DORS

Raffles Privato at Design Orchard DORS, featuring three budding Raffles Designers, and Raffles Fashion Designer and founder of NEWFOUND, Regina FANG, on 17 January 2025.

Having graduated in June 2024, Raffles Designers, Chika Orshi HERMAWAN, Natasha JOSEFINA, and Catherine SANTOSA, were handpicked by DORS to commercialise their graduation collections for their debut at DORS.

Set up in 2010 by the college, Raffles Privato is an incubator project aimed at assisting up-andcoming designers to establish their own private label, in support of talented Singapore-based and-trained designers, and the Singapore fashion industry.

Since its inception, Raffles Privato has launched successful brands like Sean Sheila. Depicted in the name of the retail concept, ‘Privato’ in Italian means “Private” and it relates to the graduates’ tutelage with their Principal, Giuseppe (Joe) SPINELLI, an Italian descendant.

The College would like to congratulate Raffles Privato Designers, Chika Orshi HERMAWAN, Designer and Founder of Chika Orshi, Natasha JOSEFINA, Designer and Founder of Sefina, Catherine SANTOSA, Designer and Founder of Catherine SANTOSA Jewellery Studio, and Regina FANG, Designer and Founder of NEWFOUND for the successful debut of their brands at DORS (Design Orchard).

It was an insightful and informative session learning the design process, the social causes, and the communities that their brands support. It makes buying quality design and shopping with a purpose more meaningful at DORS!

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Raffles X Benny’s Gems

RAFFLES DESIGN SINGAPORE X BENNY’S GEMS CREATIONS: WHERE CRAFT MEETS CREATIVITY

Raffles Design Singapore celebrates its second collaboration with Benny’s Gems Creations with the Multi-Wear Jewellery Design Competition. This challenge called on Raffles Jewellery Designers to imagine nature redefined — transforming organic inspiration into elegant, and multi-functional adornments.

(KIM Minkyoung received her award from Mr Benny LUM for her winning creation, “Blueberry Bliss”.)

After months of design development and critique, the finalists presented their creations to a discerning jury and the public. Raffles Jewellery Designer KIM Minkyoung emerged as the competition’s winner, her piece lauded for its refined versatility and poetic form.

Founder Benny LUM commended the students’ professionalism and inventive spirit — a testament to Raffles’ commitment to cultivating Raffles Designers who are not only creatively gifted but industry-ready.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Benny’s Gems Creations for championing this collaboration and helping shape the next generation of jewellery visionaries.

Hear what our industry partner, Mr Benny LUM and Winner, KIM Minkyoung have to share about this successful collaboration.

Raffles Success Story: Kim MINKYOUNG | A Collaboration with Benny Gems Creation

Another Success by Design!

 

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Far East Gems Collaboration

Raffles Jewellery Designers Bridge Art And Gems: A Collaboration With The Gem Museum

16 Raffles Jewellery Designers participated in designing for THE GEM CAPITAL with the theme, Renaissance: Rebirth of Creativity. The GEM Museum founder, Mr. TAY Kunming, generously provided the students with exceptional natural gemstones to inspire their work, and personally mentored them to enhance their designs. Some students utilised 3D printing technology to bring their visions to life, while others used the technique of wax carving to handcraft their designs.

Through this exhibition, Raffles Jewellery Designers got to apply their design skills for a good cause as a portion of the sales proceeds was donated to the Singapore Christian Home and Safe Place, supporting the community by Design.

 

Uncover your potential. Enroll with Raffles today!

Learn more about The Gem Museum here.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) 2024: Design Competition

Raffles Jewellery Designers Unveil Their Artistries At Digital Jewelry Week (DJW)

Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) returned for its second edition in 2024, attracting over 10,000 participants globally. DJW offers a fully digital platform where established brands, designers, and emerging talents can showcase their creations to international audiences.

This year, 12 Raffles Jewellery Designers – Aditi Nair, Fache Weber Amelie Louise, Carissa Husin, Catherine Santosa, Han Wen Yang, Nguyen Thi Kim Hien, Iewa Fawad Muhamed, Hor Kim Nay, Michelle Prudence Prasetyo, Kim Minkyoung, Thiri Naing, and Thrixie Xaviera Shiba – participated in the competition. Each designer has a dedicated page on the DJW website to showcase their unique creations at https://www.digitaljewelryweek.com.

A unique opportunity for Raffles Jewellery Designers, preparing them to be future-ready!

 

Uncover your potential. Enroll with Raffles today!

Learn more about Digital Jewelry Week (DJW) here.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀.
𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆-𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆.
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀@𝗥𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗹𝗲𝘀-𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗲.𝗲𝗱𝘂.𝘀𝗴
𝗧𝗲𝗹: +𝟲𝟱 𝟵𝟴𝟮𝟯 𝟵𝟱𝟯𝟱

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Tianjin University of Commerce Boustead College – China Curriculum Development Visit 2024

Tianjin University of Commerce Boustead College
China Curriculum Development Visit 2024

Raffles College of Higher Education welcomed delegates from Tianjin University of Commerce Boustead College, an institute of RafflesEducation, to the Singapore campus for an education and teaching development seminar! 🎓✨

The visit provided invaluable insights for all faculty members between the two institutions! They shared pedagogical approaches and investigated new areas to improve student’s learning experiences and graduate outcomes.

As part of their visit, the delegates viewed Midori collection by Raffles Jewellery Designer Mifuyu FUKAI at the RISIS boutique. Mifuyu’s passion for design, coupled with her reverence for Japanese culture, served as the driving force behind the Midori collection.

The Midori collection is a testament to Mifuyu’s artistic vision and meticulous craftsmanship. Inspired by Japan’s enchanting bamboo forests, each piece in this collection exudes elegance and sophistication. Crafted with precision and adorned with prasiolite (green amethyst), this collection is currently retailed at RISIS and now available in white gold and rose gold due to popular demand.

Raffles Designers not only learn from industry collaboration but also excel in them to bring their designs from Design to Retail.

Beyond individual success stories, this collaboration symbolizes Raffles’s commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of creatives. By providing students like Mifuyu with real-world opportunities and industry exposure, we aim to foster innovation, excellence, and career readiness for Raffles Designers.

 

Uncover your potential. Enroll with Raffles today!

Visit Tianjin University of Commerce here.

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MUJI Re-inspire Exhibition – Muji Re- Opening at Plaza Singapura

Raffles Designers designs MUJI Re-inspire Exhibition 2023
Muji Re- Opening at Plaza Singapura

Raffles College of Higher Education would like to congratulate MUJI Singapore on the grand opening of the largest global flagship store in Southeast Asia on 22 November 2023.

MUJI Plaza Singapura Global Flagship Store is the biggest MUJI store in Singapore to date and a significant milestone for MUJI Singapore over the 20 years in Singapore. This expansive store, covering 38,000 square feet in the heart of the city, serves as the primary anchor to display the entire comprehensive product range (across concept, scale, and variety).

Within this flagship store, “Open MUJI” is a space for MUJI Singapore to partner with local designers and creators to create exhibition and workshops, enabling MUJI Plaza Singapura to be a place for the community to exchange ideas, and for learning and education. Raffles College of Higher Education is honoured to be the FIRST education institution to present, “RE-Inspire” – the first sustainable exhibition of designs that use MUJI’s ageing and defective items in fashionable collections, jewellery accessories, lights, art installation, etc in a Zen garden.
Inspired by the comma, a mark symbolising a slight pause in the fast-paced lifestyle and representing MUJI’s appreciation of the eco-conscious practice of prolonging the shelf life of products via creative repurposing.
A RE-inspiring sustainable exhibition, and a successful collaboration by Design!

Uncover your potential. Enroll with Raffles today!

Muji’s Highlight Reel of Grand Re-Opening here.

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