Fettesian Alumni Signet Ring by Bianca Jones: A Legacy of Community and Craftsmanship
We are thrilled to announce the release of the Fettesian Alumni Signet Ring, designed by Bianca Jones. This bespoke piece embodies the lasting community and shared experiences of Fettes College alumni. Whether you attended as a prep schooler or joined for sixth form, each ring is crafted to honor your unique journey at Fettes. Handcrafted with smooth, tactile lines, and personalized with your attendance details, this ring is a timeless heritage piece. It represents the stability, belonging, and memories that Fettes instills in its students.
"Community. A word which has echoed for me as long as I can possibly remember. My true understanding of it, however, came only once I realized just how much the time I spent at Fettes has shaped who I have become. Whether a boarder, a day pupil, a member of staff, or a governor, all play a crucial role in sustaining and creating the unique experience of attending the College. Yet, what is most extraordinary is the way in which your belonging to Fettes does not end on your Founder’s Day. Regardless of whether you join as a youthful prep schooler or solely for the sixth form, every pupil leaves a Fettesian. It is exactly the concept of being a “Fettesian” which sparked the desire to contribute to this legacy. One of the many ways in which ex-pupils are brought back together is through Old Fettesian Dinners, an event I would urge all who have left to attend. It was at this year’s Tayside dinner that I was lucky enough to be seated across from Dawn Beaumont, the backbone of this project. The idea behind the school signet ring was an attempt to embody the community that Fettes is; whether in Edinburgh, Hong Kong, or London, ex-alumni will be able to take with them a part of the College and a reminder of this great community. Each ring will blend the history of the institution with the personal, each individually created and engraved with the years of your attendance.
Thanks to Dawn, what began as simply a small idea has now been beautifully crafted by the fantastic designer Bianca Jones, herself a Fettes alumna. I was so very pleased to be asked to be involved in this project as it so much encapsulates what jewellery symbolizes to me. The concept that jewellery is a tangible reminder of who you are and where you have come from is very important to me. I had a cross-cultural upbringing, and attending Fettes brought some much-needed stability and a sense of community to my life, one that still resonates with me today. I wanted to convey that feeling in the designing and making of these rings. They have been crafted in such a way that they are incredibly tactile and molded with smooth, rounded lines—as though they were part of your hand and essentially a part of your life, as Fettes is."
Each signet is handmade and will be personalized with your details of attendance, creating a heritage piece that you can keep forever in the precious metal of your choice.
