Nadia Manjarrez, Faïa Jewelry Collaborate for Hispanic Heritage Month

No bridal look would be complete without something sparkly to top it off. But one with a charitable component? Well, that’s just the icing on the wedding cake.

Making most of the overlap between New York Bridal Fashion Week and Hispanic Heritage Month, Culiacán, Mexico-born designer Nadia Manjarrez has called on the Spanish jeweler Faïa to create a necklace inspired by her fall collection. 

The limited-edition piece, priced at $1,355, is available now and until the end of the year 15 percent of all proceeds will go toward the Ceforma organization, a nonprofit in Hermosillo, Mexico, uplifting women through career development. 

The idea came about when Manjarrez was introduced to one of Faïa’s three cofounders Renee Gomez through a mutual friend, and with NYBFW coming up, “it felt like the perfect opportunity to highlight her work alongside mine,” she said.

“Collaborating with another Mexican, female-led brand in New York carries so much weight. It’s not only about showcasing beautiful craftsmanship, but also about celebrating our roots, our culture and the power of women entrepreneurs.”

To craft their design, the Faïa ladies homed in on silver, one of Mexico’s primary exports and a leitmotif for Manjarrez whose work often draws on Spanish folklore. 

The sleek squiggly collar features a 4-carat, pear-shaped morganite playfully tilted at an angle that is the perfect compliment to her dusty pink Mariela gown, a voluminous faille drop-waist with a bubble-hem. According to Manjarrez, “it’s a subtle yet intentional link between the jewelry and the collection’s storytelling.”

Both she and Gomez hope the necklace will become an heirloom for brides to pass down to their daughters to wear down the aisle. 

“Your wedding dress is, of course, an emblematic piece that represents your look for the day,” said Gomez, “but the jewelry is what you continue to wear afterward, serving as a lasting reminder of that magical moment.”