BRITISH DESIGNER, GARY CARTER, UNVEILED HIS NEW JEWELLERY COLLECTION AT THE GREAT BRITISH TATTOO SHOW THIS SPRING. CARTERGORE OFFERS A UNIQUE TAKE ON THE ICONOGRAPHY OF TATTOO CULTURE WITH UNASHAMEDLY COOL COLLECTIONS OF STERLING SILVER JEWELLERY.
With an impressive international design portfolio, the former MD of Chlobo, who developed a cult status for silver stacking bracelets, is now developing his own brand. With a knack for spotting and developing a trend, his keen eye had been exploring the fascinating world of tattoo and carnival culture.
CarterGore’s designs feature hand drawn creations encapsulating the core skill of the tattoo artist. Each piece offers incredible integrity, depth and beauty, capturing the spirit of the wearer.
Gary Carter, craftsman and designer at CarterGore, said:
“I have always made jewellery but after creating quite a few tattoo inspired commissions I found myself falling in love with tattoo culture and the true artists that work in this amazing field. The more I researched and sketched, the more obsessed I got. Six months down the line CarterGore was born.”
“The Tattoo Candy collection itself has purely grown out of commissioned pieces. In the last six months, we have done well over 50, and the reactions we get are incredible. So we have refined the designs and are scaling this up to an internet based business.
“This will allow us to give great value, react quickly to what’s happening in the tattoo world, and hopefully keep our every growing fan base happy.”
“I am constantly learning, making and developing my own unique style in the search for perfection. I just can’t commit to a permanent inking. I just keep changing my mind and it’s far easier to wear a piece of jewellery that fits the mood I am in at the time.”
“Each piece in this collection really does come from the heart. In fact, I incorporate hearts in every piece I do. It’s a little signature that it’s a CarterGore piece”
Personalised Pieces:
CarterGore is fully embracing personalisation with its Carnival Wonderland collection. The pieces can be customised with one-of-a-kind messages, making each one as individual as the man or woman who wears it. This collection features bangles and chokers and using a vintage carnival font you can choose statement words or send your own unique message.
Although every piece is hand crafted by the finest craftsmen here in Britain, CarterGore uses state of the art laser technology to get the amazing detail into its creations. It’s this ability to engrave in such detail that enables CarterGore to bring their designs to life. They combine a real blend of traditional silversmithing and the latest technology.
Currently available exclusively online at cartergore.com with pieces starting from £25, CarterGore officially launched at this year’s The Great British Tattoo Show at Alexander Palace on May 27th. As official sponsors of the event, CarterGore sponsored the Black and Grey category and presented each winner of the competition with a limited edition handcrafted medal specially designed for the event.
To view the full collection, visit CarterGore online at cartergore.com.
