For London Fashion Week, The Ouze return with their second seasonal presentation, The Process Is the Point, a reflection on making, material and the value of visible process.
Rooted in wax carving and the lost wax casting method, The Ouze’s jewellery is defined by how it is made. The
aesthetic is a direct consequence of the process. Fingerprints, exposed hallmarking, raw surfaces and texture are left intentionally visible, celebrating the handcrafted rather than refining it away.
There is no final piece without its past failures. Trial and error sit at the core of the brand’s practice. Wax models are carved and re carved, sometimes abandoned altogether. Casting introduces an element of risk, where outcomes are never guaranteed. These moments of uncertainty are not edited out. They are essential to the finished work.
The Ouze
To extend this idea beyond jewellery, The Process Is the Point draws a parallel with music, another art form shaped by repetition, rehearsal and mistake. Throughout the presentation, London based cellist Ramilda will perform live, with the music unfolding as an ongoing process rather than a polished recital. Notes are tested, repeated and interrupted, echoing the rhythm of making by hand.
The space itself reflects this thinking. Scattered sheets of music paper create a sense of movement and experimentation, evoking the working mind of a musician mid composition. Finished jewellery is shown alongside wax models, half made pieces and silver objects, allowing the journey from idea to final form to remain visible.
The Process Is the Point is a quiet but deliberate statement on craft, embracing imperfection and placing value on the work that happens before a finished object exists. The presentation runs as an open, ongoing performance.
Guests are invited to come and go throughout the two hour window.
