ABOUT

Launched in May 2015, ORA-C is a Canadian jewelry brand created by designer Caroline Pham. She meticulously fabricates every piece by hand in her Montreal studio as unique wearable sculptural works. Her pieces are delicate yet bold, featuring striking color compositions and textured metal work. While Caroline finds beauty in the imperfections of the handmade object, her work is grounded in the value of good craftsmanship. She takes inspiration from ancient techniques and artifacts of the past, but her self-taught and experimental approach to jewelry-making paired with her eye for expressive styling gives an edge to her work.

Most pieces are made-to-order. This comes from her attempt at creating a brand that cares about sustainability by avoiding waste. Slow-made fashion is a concept deeply ingrained in her work philosophy. Other than her larger collections, she also sporadically creates batches of OOAK (one-of-a-kind) pieces, made in limited editions, mainly using unique natural stones she has gathered over the years. She additionally often takes on custom projects from clients like engagement rings or special requests of all kinds. Do reach out directly if you have a special project in mind.

After growing up in Montreal and Hong Kong from a French Canadian mother and a Vietnamese father, Caroline spent 10 years in New York City where she graduated from Parsons the New School of Design studying illustration and industrial design. Since, she dabbled in many projects as a creative freelancer for various industries such as film, art and fashion. She has worked a wide range of skills for projects of all kinds, such as graphic design, model building, prop styling, art directing and film curating. With a fascination for color, mixing the use of eclectic materials and a passion in foreign art, through films, art and travels, she slowly geared her path to creating something of her own. In 2013, Caroline moved back to her hometown, Montreal, where she found the time and space to focus on an experimental jewelry journey. ORA-C was born.