Piotrek Panszczyk’s debut collection for the fine jewellery house revisits Ippolita’s archival codes through sculptural forms, symbolic figures and a celebration of feminine strength and independence.
The fine jewellery brand Ippolita presented Formed by Nature. Transformed by Hand. during New York Fashion Week, the first collection by newly appointed Creative Director Piotrek Panszczyk. The project marks the beginning of a new chapter for the house, taking shape through a reinterpretation of its archives.
The collection draws inspiration from some of Ippolita’s most iconic forms, brought together under the concept of Ancient Bohemia, which the brand defines not so much as a style, but as a spirit: a free approach to jewellery, conceived almost as sculpture and worn through personal combinations and layers.
Among the collection’s central motifs is the Wavy Coin, featuring the image of Hippolyta, the queen of the Amazons in Greek mythology whose name is echoed in that of the house. Here, she is reimagined as an emblem of feminine strength and independence.
The Fall 2026 campaign, shot on film by artist Danielle Neu and styled by Katie Burnett, brings this narrative into a mythological realm. Minerva, Diana, Hypnos, Medusa, Hippolyta and Venus become embodiments of wisdom, instinct, imagination, seduction, strength and desire. Six figures and six different facets, brought together in a single woman: distinct qualities coexisting within the same identity and, according to the house, qualities the IPPOLITA woman has always embodied.
The collection is presented at Ippolita’s Madison Avenue flagship through an installation that creates a dialogue between raw natural materials and the human hand. Unworked blocks of stone fill the windows, while a mobile made from rusted tools hangs above a bed of earth and sand, translating the concept of Formed by Nature. Transformed by Hand. into the physical space. The collection is available from September 13 at 721 Madison Avenue, on the brand’s website and at select retailers.
Ippolita FW26 Campaign
