Celebrating a decade of designs, Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki, co-founders of SARAH & SEBASTIAN, prove that always evolving is key to success.
An Interview with co-founders of SARAH & SEBASTIAN, Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynkofki
Where do you look to for inspiration?
SARAH: As a recreational diver, the ocean is a constant source of inspiration. I feel privileged to be able to share my unique experiences underwater through the language of design.
ROBERT: As well as the ocean, we find inspiration in the everyday. We’re passionate about discovering new and experimental ways to build and design jewellery, and we always consider every way a piece of jewellery can be looked at with incomparable attention to detail.
How does the natural world influence your designs?
SARAH: Designing a piece is an opportunity to send a message and start a conversation, inspiring people to think more about the ocean and its much-needed conservation. I like to imagine that every Sarah & Sebastian client will attribute their own meaning to our jewellery, considering their own personal connection to the ocean, memories and sentimentality.
What three words describe the current collection?
ROBERT: Intricate, romantic, Victorian.
Where is your favourite place to escape?
SARAH: Anywhere near the ocean, especially the Great Barrier Reef, which I’m visiting in August with filmmaker Alice Wesley-Smith. We’re shooting the next film in our Now You See Me series, focusing on coral.
What does a typical day look like for you?
SARAH: After a sunrise swim, I’m in the office by 8am to work with the jewellers and design team on new pieces. I usually finish the day either at my gemmology course or studying and enjoying an early night.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the brand. What are you celebrating? What’s next?
SARAH: I’ve been reflecting on how proud I am of our team. Being able to maintain and expand manufacturing in Australia; giving back to the community through our philanthropic work with the Australian Marine Conservation Society; investing time and resources to ensure our supply chain is at the forefront of sustainable practice is so incredible.
ROBERT: What comes next is an evolution of these achievements and ambition to take what we’ve learnt and bring about an exciting new chapter of our journey.
SARAH & SEBASTIAN’S 10th Anniversary Collection
In celebration of its 10 Year Anniversary, SARAH & SEBASTIAN presents, Xanthe, a collection inspired by an enamour of coral and its world underwater. Xanthe is a play between oceanic motifs and exquisite craftsmanship, pillars that have underpinned the design ethos of founders Sarah Munro and Robert Sebastian Grynofki for the past decade. Xanthe’s maximalist pieces are rhythmic and playful, while remaining emblematic of SARAH & SEBASTIAN’s devotion to marine conservation.
