Meet Andronikos Botsas, Founder of Feggeri - the jewellery brand whose pieces will inspire you to book a holiday in the sun, they're so perfect for the Summer. Read about his many Greek influences, favourite designs and what he would be doing if he wasn't making jewellery.
How did you first start making jewellery, and what pushed you to turn it into a business? I grew up around jewellery - going to museums to see Ancient Greek jewels, or trying on family heirlooms. For me, jewellery is more than metal. It is memories, moments, people, times, and places. Starting the brand was about sharing this feeling with the world.
What inspires your designs most? I think it’s a combination of Greek culture and nature, along with family heirlooms. There’s nothing that inspires me more than a warm summer in the Cycladic islands.
Walk us through how your pieces are made, from idea to finished piece? Each collection begins with a concept. Working closely with our skilled design team and manufacturing atelier, we develop these initial ideas into considered, wearable pieces.
The process starts with sketches, often with multiple versions of each design explored. We refine every detail carefully, considering wearability, weight, comfort, and how the piece will sit on the body. There is a constant back and forth throughout this stage, as some designs may need to be adjusted once we understand how practical they are to wear or how possible they are to craft.
Once the final design is approved, a 3D model is rendered. From there, moulds are created and used to form each piece. The jewellery is then individually hand-poured, plated, and, where needed, set with semi-precious stones.
If you weren’t making jewellery, what do you think you’d be doing instead? I’ve worked in a variety of fields from consulting, to being a visiting lecturer in psychology. Maybe I’d be doing something along those lines, or maybe something completely different. I always had a passion for interiors so maybe I’d get into that.
What jewellery do you wear every day? And/Or, what do you reach for when you’re dressing up or going out? I always have 3 necklaces layered - currently the Psari, Pegasus and Selene necklaces. I pair this with the Selene bracelet and often with the Astra Coral, Okto and Ippos rings. When dressing up I love a statement necklace like the Ippos chain necklace.
Gold or silver? Love gold, but I’m team silver
Stacked or standalone? More is more when it comes to jewellery - so stacked
Rings, earrings, necklaces, or bracelets? While I adore a statement bracelet or ring, I think I have to go with necklaces.
Coffee or cocktail? Nothing beats a good coffee
Playlist, silence or podcast when in the studio? Definitely a chill summer playlist. I don't think I can go a day without listening to music.
Studio chaos or immaculate workspace? Organised chaos
Favourite piece you’ve ever designed? This one is tough. I think I’ll have to go with the Ahinos Spike earrings as they were the first piece we made. Inspired by a brooch my grandma had designed, they truly mean so much to me.
Describe your brand as a person at a dinner party, who are they and what are they wearing? Feggeri would be the guest who arrives with quiet presence and effortless elegance - the kind of person people notice without quite knowing why. They’re warm, composed, and a little enigmatic, with a style that feels both timeless and modern.
They’re wearing something simple, fluid, and understated: a linen dress, a silk shirt, or an easy monochrome look that lets the details speak. Their jewellery carries the personality - sculptural gold vermeil and platinum-plated silver pieces inspired by mythology, the sea, and organic forms. Maybe they wear a Pegasus necklace that feels like a discovered artefact, Ahinos studs shaped by the texture of sea urchins, or bold Ippos earrings that catch the light with every movement.
At the dinner table, they’re not trying to impress, but they leave an impression. Their look is refined, tactile, and full of story - elegant without feeling too polished, minimal without feeling plain.
