Beth Hutchens
Beth Hutchens | |
|---|---|
| Occupation(s) | Jewelry designer, entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1996 – present |
| Known for | Co-founder of Foundrae |
Beth Hutchens[1] (also known as Beth Bugdaycay[2]) is a jewelry designer and entrepreneur living in New York City.[3][4][5][6] In 2019, she was nominated for the CFDA Award for American Emerging Designer of the Year.[7][2][8][9]
Career
[edit]Hutchens started her career in 1996, she founded Rebecca Taylor, a clothing brand.[10][11] In January 2011, the Rebecca Taylor brand was acquired by Kellwood Company.[12] She remained with the company as CEO until December 2014 and announced that she was starting a new venture.[13][14]
She co-founded the fine jewelry brand, Foundrae, with her husband, Murat Bugdaycay, in January 2015.[15][16][17][18] The collection debuted with a trunk show at Barney's September 2015 and then proceeded with an official launch at retail spring/summer 2016.[19][20][21] In January 2018, Town & Country recognized her with the distinction of “Breakthrough of the Year” at the Annual Jewelry Awards.[22] Three months later, Hutchens with her husband opened the flagship Foundrae store in New York City.[23][24][25]
In March 2019, Hutchens was nominated as “Emerging Designer of the Year” by the CFDA as the single accessory designer.[26] Six months later, Jewelers of America announced Foundrae as a GEM Award nominee for the category of Retail Excellence.[27][28][29][30] Winners will be announced January 2020. In the same months, Hutchens was named as a member of the Council of Fashion Designers of America, CFDA.[31][32]
Murat Bugdaycay exited the company in 2023.
Other work
[edit]She is a supporter of PEN America, founded in 1922, a nonprofit organization that works to defend and celebrate free expression in the United States and worldwide through the advancement of literature and human rights.[33] In March 2019, Foundrae collaborated with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on the design of a medallion that celebrated Freedom of Expression with 100% of all retail proceeds benefiting PEN America.
References
[edit]- ^ "Gwyneth Paltrow's Favorite Jewelry Brand Sets Up Shop in Dallas". Town & Country. 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2024-08-02.
- ^ a b Farra, Emily (4 August 2017). "Foundrae's Jewelry Designer on Symbolism and Finding Inspiration in Turkey". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Guadagnino, Kate (2018-03-23). "A Downtown Jewelry Store That Celebrates the Personal". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Bernstein, Beth. "Calming Distractions For The Jewelry Enthusiast". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Kahn, Will (2019-03-08). "Layered Necklaces Are the Perfectly Un-Perfect Jewelry Look". Town & Country. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Bernstein, Beth. "Jewelry Designers Rock Their Own Pieces". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Everything You Need to Know about the CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year Nominees". Coveteur. 2019-05-27. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Everyone Who Took Home a Trophy at the 2019 CFDA Awards". InStyle.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "CFDA Awards: A recap of this year's fashion nominees, honorees and awards changes". Los Angeles Times. 2019-03-20. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Camhi, Leslie (2018-08-22). "Take A Look Inside the Picturesque Tribeca Duplex of Designer Beth Bugdaycay". ELLE Decor. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "New Jewelry Label Foundrae Makes Modern Heirlooms". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "An interview with Beth Bugdaycay, the designer behind Foundrae's talismanic jewelry". Vogue Paris. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Iredale, Jessica (2015-02-12). "Beth Bugdaycay Returns With Foundrae". WWD. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "11 Jewelry Designers Who Defined the Decade". JCK. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Labor, United (23 March 2018). "Make T Something | Beth Bugdaycay". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Wilkinson, Isabel (2020-02-10). "The Offbeat New York Jeweler Trying Something Entirely New". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "We speak to Beth Bugdaycay of hip new brand Foundrae". www.thejewelleryeditor.com. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Foundrae: New Jewelry Brand Opens NYC Store". W Magazine | Women's Fashion & Celebrity News. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Gwyneth Paltrow's Favourite Jewellery Brand Is Determined To Guide And Inspire You". British Vogue. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Sabbagh, Céline (31 October 2019). "A La Vieille Russie Hosted a Glittering Cocktail Party to Celebrate Its Latest Jewelry Exhibition". Vogue. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Bernstein, Beth. "NYFW Fall/Winter 2020-2021 Jewelry Trends". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "The Town & Country 2018 Jewelry Awards". Town & Country. 2018-01-04. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Foundrae Opens Its First-Ever Store in New York City". JCK. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Meers, Carolyn (2018-04-03). "Beth Bugdaycay's First-Ever Foundrae Store Opens in N.Y.C." Robb Report. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Samaha, Barry. "Foundrae Jewelry Starts a New Chapter with Its First Store In New York". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "CFDA Awards 2019 Winners: The Complete List". E! Online. 3 June 2019. Archived from the original on 2019-06-04. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ Staff, INSTORE (2019-09-26). "Jewelers of America Announces the 2020 GEM Awards Nominees". INSTOREMAG.COM. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ www.sapphirecollaborative.com, Managed by Sapphire Collaborative. "Jewelers of America Announces 2020 GEM Awards Winners". The Retail Jeweler. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Jewelers of America announces the 2020 GEM Awards nominees". www.rough-polished.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "And the 2020 Gem Award Nominees Are …". National Jeweler. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "CFDA". cfda.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ US, FashionNetwork com. "CFDA adds 23 new designers to membership". FashionNetwork.com. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
- ^ "Activist, Author, and Now Jewelry Designer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Hosts a Cocktail Party With Foundrae". Vogue. 13 March 2019.