Malo debuts jewelry capsule inspired by knitwear and Florence craft

Malo has translated the language of cashmere into jewelry, launching its first 11-piece capsule as a tactile extension of the Florence house’s knitwear heritage. The collection takes cues from interlacing, knotting, ribbing and tension, then renders them in 24-karat gold-plated brass across necklaces, rings, chains and earrings finished by artisans in Arezzo. It is a small line, but a deliberate one: Malo is not just putting its name on accessories, it is turning the codes of a cashmere brand into objects that can be worn on the wrist, at the throat and on the hand.

The strongest pieces are the ones that make the translation legible at a glance. The Nodo Fiorentino, or Florentine knot, ring gives the collection its most literal nod to place, while the Arezzo chain and bracelet link the brand’s materials story to the city where the pieces are hand-finished. The Notte Toscana necklace, priced at 950 euros, sits at the top of the range, while the Nodo Fiorentino brass ring is priced at 390 euros. A T-bar closure engraved with the logo and a blue cabochon stone run through the line, acting like a visual signature rather than a passing ornament. In black and gold, the capsule feels restrained and cohesive, with enough contrast to recall the depth and sheen of knitwear without becoming costume-like.

Michelle Kessler-Sanders, Malo’s chief executive officer, called jewelry “a natural next step” because it extends the language of knitwear into another form, and said the capsule was meant to feel “refined and rooted in Italian craftsmanship.” That is the key to why the range lands: it does not chase trend jewelry language, but keeps returning to texture, structure and finish. Kessler-Sanders also said she has long been drawn to “the quiet glamour of important midcentury Italian and French jewelry,” a reference that helps explain the capsule’s polished understatement. The pieces do not shout; they suggest a house that understands how softness can become form.

For Malo, the launch also sharpens the brand’s new identity after its 2025 relaunch under fresh creative direction and a global visual reset. Founded in Florence in 1972 and acquired in March 2025 by Glickman Capital, led by David Glickman, Malo has already returned to the U.S. after nearly a decade, with select Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus doors carrying the brand alongside its global e-commerce site. After a 10-piece pre-spring 2026 capsule and a broader revival, jewelry gives existing customers another way to wear Malo’s identity. This capsule suggests the house’s softness was never only about fabric.