As summer 2025 approaches, it brings a fresh shift in style. Jewellery is bolder and more expressive designed not just to accessorise, but to make a statement.
This season’s trends favour movement, texture and colour with intent. From sculptural forms to tactile finishes and sun-charged palettes, there’s a renewed focus on individuality. For jewellers, it’s the perfect time to experiment with shape, with scale and with different materials.
Here’s what’s on trend this summer.
Coastal Elements
Designs draw heavily from the coast this season, but in subtle, stylised ways. Irregular pearls, silver shell casts and stones in sea-glass tones like turquoise and apatite reflect a soft, calm aesthetic.
Techniques like wax carving and metal clay are ideal for achieving organic shapes and textured finishes—nothing too polished, nothing too uniform.
Bright Summer Colours
This summer is bursting with colour. Zesty shades of lemon, lime and tangerine are being used to brilliant effect across statement rings, bold pendants and sculptural earrings.
Resin, enamel, polymer clay and semi-precious stones bring out these tones. Paired with gold or mixed metals, the overall feel is modern, energetic and exciting.
Twisting Forms, Open Curves & Dynamic Structures
Spirals, loops and fluid silhouettes define one of summer’s most versatile trends in whatever form you choose. Jewellers are embracing motion and negative space—creating jewellery emulates movement.
Try working with thicker wire gauges to create sweeping curves and open shapes that move naturally with the body, or contrast polished and matte finishes to highlight structure. The result is expressive, modern and wearable, with a strong visual impact.
Statement Chains
Chain takes the spotlight in Summer 2025. No longer a supporting act, it becomes the focal point—chunky, stylised, and deliberate. T-bar clasps and industrial links are worn front and centre, often with minimal embellishment.
Experiment with scale and contrast, combine multiple chain styles, alternate finishes or layer for added texture. These designs work well in both silver and gold and offer strong visual impact with minimal effort.
Summer 2025 offers the perfect opportunity to move in a new direction. Whether you’re refining techniques or trying something unfamiliar—bolder shapes, brighter colour or more texture, the trends this season are designed to spark different ideas when working on your next project.
Sian Brown
Sian has been hand making her award winning jewellery in the West Midlands for over 12 years. Sian spent 10 years in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter before relocating to a quiet Worcestershire village.