The Perfect Gift Awards 2025 | 7 䉥獴⁔牡摩瑩潮慬 Jew敬l敲y 䑥獩杮敲′〲5⁎潲瑨 䅭敲楣L An award-winning designer of Celtic-inspired jewellery, The Knotty Celt combines the inherent beauty of Celtic knots with 3D printing technology, resulting in high-quality pieces complete with single-plait knots and no beginning or end. Designed according to tradition and hand-finished with a level of care that only a dedicated independent artisan can offer, these items may be inspired by the past, but they are certainly for the present. We caught up with Andrew Brownrigg, the company’s designer and sole proprietor, to learn more. Luxury jewellery is undergoing what Andrew Brownrigg calls a 'quiet realignment.' Where once a glossy logo and a high price tag were enough, today’s buyers ask deeper questions— about the designer, their values, and the story behind each piece. This shift rewards businesses like The Knotty Celt, where the fingerprints of the designer are seen at every stage. Andrew began The Knotty Celt in 2017, after a spinal injury prevented him from carrying on with his former career. Combining an interest in his Celtic background with his skills as a designer, Andrew came up with some creative ways to make what would otherwise be impossible: real Celtic knots created from endless loops and woven into one another without a start, end, or any seams. 3D printing allowed Andrew to bring these designs to life, resulting in the creation of a growing line of Celtic jewellery. Today, the business boasts clients from all over, be it people looking for the perfect gift for a birthday, wedding, Holy Communion, or any other celebration. What unites all of these customers is that they are after something that connects past and present, complete with a personal story that Andrew uses as the basis for every unique design. By not using silicone moulds and recreating all pieces from start to finish, these items become one-of-akind treasures, keepsakes, and something the receiver will cherish. These experiences define what The Knotty Celt is all about, something that can be seen further through two beautifully sad stories underpinning just how much this jewellery means. The first comes from a married couple who visited Andrew’s booth at the Kincardine Scottish Festival and ordered one of his sterling Celtic Cross Knot pendants. When the wife returned a few weeks later to collect the item, she shared that her husband had died not long after they left the event and that this was the final gift he ever gave her. 鍗攠獴潯搠瑨敲攠楮 瑨攠獨慤攠潦 瑨攠捡湯p礻瑲慮g敲猠扯畮搠 by楮杬攠灩散攠潦楬v敲湤 L lov攠獴潲y 瑨慴ow 汩v敳渠 ¾łfnğÝΨÿáłΨğá×ĔΨáŧáłŮΨݾŮ͛ · Similarly, at the Fergus Scottish Festival, a gentleman asked Andrew if he would tweak his Celtic Heart Knot to echo a nuance his wife loved. As he began the design a short while later, an email came through from the man telling Andrew his wife was now in hospital and asking if the pendant was almost ready. Working late and getting the caster to squeeze it into an early pour, the pendant reached the woman's bedside with days to spare. She passed wearing what her husband told Andrew was her favourite piece of jewellery. Although these stories both take place at someone’s final chapter, they emphasise The Knotty Celt’s desire for its pieces to become part of a life story – whether at the start, the end, or anywhere in between. Andrew told us: “Awards are wonderful, but moments like these are why I polish each curve until it sings. You can’t get a gift more perfect than that.” Guided by his family motto, Suáilce agus Gaois (Virtue and Wisdom), Andrew demonstrates the highest standards of customer service across the business. Be it only working with trusted suppliers – he has previously cut ties with casting houses that have made mistakes – or being transparent with customers regarding any delays or issues with their pieces, everything Andrew does reflects these values. This motto sees Andrew turn mission statements into daily habits, highlighting what sets his exceptional business apart. Ultimately, the sense of perfection Andrew strives for in every item he makes at The Knotty Celt – which has expanded over the years beyond jewellery to feature artwork, Christmas decorations, and bespoke commissions – stems from a commitment to personal truth, crafting with conscience, longevity, and creating space for new meanings. Weaving all four of these areas together across his designs, Andrew binds the giver, receiver, and future generations to his circle of virtue and wisdom, making these perfect gifts. Contact: Andrew Brownrigg Company: The Knotty Celt Web Address: https://theknottycelt.ca/
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