IRINI was born out of my deep connection to Greece. The name belonged to my godmother from Athens and means peace – exactly what working with my hands gives me.

Since attending a goldsmith school in Thessaloniki in 2022, I have combined traditional craftsmanship with timeless, minimalist design.

Inspired by nature and ethnic jewelry, the initial designs are created in my studio in St. Gallen, where I also craft the prototypes.

The pieces are cast using recycled silver and gold in a small Greek family business.

I personally carry out the meticulous final polishing in St. Gallen or at my partner studio in Athens.

I select gemstones consciously while traveling. I also collaborate with a local lapidary and a Swiss mineral collector.

Especially in our fast-paced times, it is important to me to preserve craftsmanship, to design consciously, and to maintain personal contact with my customers.

This allows for individual requests to be accommodated with every order – for a personal piece of jewelry that will accompany you for a long time.

Alina Forster founded IRINI in 2015 and has been developing the label with great passion ever since.