Greyfitti Information

GREYFITTI was created in 2010 by Lineda Sahi. Born & raised in France to parents of Algerian/Amazigh* descent, her berber’s roots emanate in most of her pieces of jewelry that are handmade in her Amsterdam atelier. Passionate about jewelry and gems from an early age, Lineda’s inspiration came indeed from her childhood while surrounded by a women community always adorned with the most beautiful jewels like a village bride. This is with no surprise that the collections for HER hold women’s Berber names such as Feriel, Eya, Wellen … Her predilection material is recycled 18k solid gold but she also works with 14k solid gold. She does not use casting and create each piece from beginning to end as if it were a mini sculpture, therefore two pieces are never alike. Being very sensitive to environmental issues, she uses recycled gold and silver with conflict-free precious stones whenever possible and reshape forgotten family jewelry in a contemporary style. “When I was young, during the local weddings in my place of birth, I had never seen so much gold gathered in a small space like a flat or a party hall. The yellow glow of the gold, its shapes and especially the snake-shaped bracelets – symbol of fecundity and immortality, the work of chasing, repoussé or filigree, everything fascinated me in this wedding setting worth the myth of Cleopatra. Gold has imprinted in my mind and followed me throughout my life. Later during my degree in materials processing and surface treatment (Lyon & Paris – France), then during an internship at Bertin & Aubert, the only gilder in Paris intramuros. My thirst for knowledge has led me with a number of interesting roles across diverse sectors while following a course as jeweler at the Vakschool Schoonhoven in the Netherlands. Also I followed training courses at the Ateliers & Conservatoire des Meilleurs Ouvriers de France. All these different experiences shaped me the way I make jewelry together with my love for nature & architecture".