Sonia Folache is a designer specializing in luxury handmade jewelry, with a delicate aesthetic that is rich in meaning. She leads her own brand, where each piece seeks to connect emotionally with the wearer. She inspires the market with products that seek to generate well-being and beauty.
What originally attracted you to handcrafted jewellery as a form of artistic expression?
“Everything born from manual work and traditional methods holds a special value for me. Not only because of the dedication and time it requires, but because something of the soul of the creator is imprinted in each piece. Handcrafted jewellery allows me to transform materials with history — such as the brass mesh from wine bottles — into little treasures that speak of emotions, memories and connections. It is my way of giving new life to something that already had one, and transforming it into a small wearable work of art that accompanies you everywhere.”
How would you define your personal signature on your pieces?
“My pieces are wearable art, mini‑sculptures with a soul. Each one is born from a story and seeks to transmit emotion through shape, texture and the light of gold and silver. I believe in the imperfect beauty of handmade work, and in the elegance that emerges from authenticity. The signature of Sonia Folache is that balance between delicacy and character, between the everyday and the symbolic — always seeking that aesthetics and emotion go hand in hand with an intention: to make everyone around us feel good every day.”
Is there a piece that has a special story for you?
“Yes, all of them, because each collection is dedicated to important people in my life. But I have two to which I owe a lot. The “Olivia” ring, because it was the first piece I created from a wine‑mesh at a dinner with friends years ago and it awakened in me the dream of one day turning it into a real jewel. And the “Paloma” pendant, dedicated to my mother, who without a doubt guides every step I take from the heavens and gives meaning to this whole project. Both designs helped me discover that something so simple could be transformed into art just by changing the way you look at it. Since then, every jewel carries that spirit of transformation.”
What is your book and favourite hotel?
“My new favourite book is The Book of Tea by Kakuzō Okakura — a gem in itself, which speaks of harmony, respect for materials and the value of simple gestures. It is a whole inspiration to care for details and to celebrate calm amid movement.
As for hotels, I choose those that have soul: small, historic, where attention to detail is evident. I value warmth and authenticity, just like in the jewels. Two hotels that gather all these qualities are Cristine Bedfor in Mahón and Casa Abracadabra in Marrakech.”
What importance do you give to shoes in your day‑to‑day?
“Very great, firstly because they dress the feet — the ones that support us — and for me it is essential that they be extremely comfortable. Furthermore, I believe they are among the garments that say the most about yourself and those that, like jewellery, always elevate the look.”
What place in the world would you like to travel wearing your friulanas?
“The friulanas, like my jewels, accompany me everywhere and at all times. And all the more when I travel, since they don’t take up space in the suitcase. And of course they will come with me when I manage to organise a trip to Scotland in the spring — a country I am eager to discover and in which I not only hope to find inspiration in its landscapes, but to immerse myself and learn something of its strong local craft culture, especially in textiles and goldsmithing.”
