Organic forms, unconventional materials and handcrafted metalwork are central to the jewellery of Kenyan designer Ami Doshi Shah. Working from Nairobi, she approaches jewellery as a form of wearable art, combining contemporary design with materials and techniques associated with African craftsmanship.

The Designer

Ami Doshi Shah trained at the Birmingham School of Jewellery in the United Kingdom, receiving the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths Award for Best Design in 2001.

She established her jewellery label in Nairobi in 2015, developing collections that explore the relationship between adornment, sculpture and the natural world.

Her work uses unconventional and locally sourced materials, challenging traditional ideas about what constitutes precious jewellery.

Rather than relying exclusively on gemstones and polished precious metals, Shah explores texture, irregular shapes and the contrast between different materials.

International Recognition

In 2019, Shah became the first Kenyan jewellery designer selected for the International Fashion Showcase during London Fashion Week.

Her work was also included in Africa Fashion, the exhibition first presented at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 2022. The exhibition examined African fashion and design through historical and contemporary perspectives.

These presentations have helped position Shah's jewellery within a wider conversation about contemporary African design and the importance of material experimentation.

Her work demonstrates how jewellery can function as both a fashion accessory and an independent design object.

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