The Fiat Lux Design Competition is an annual celebration of radical creativity, emotional resonance, and intentional luxury. This year, we open our doors to designers and makers worldwide — whether you work with us or dream of doing so. Our goal: to discover visionary talent and amplify their work through our brand, our stores, and our community.

Open to designers and makers worldwide — whether seasoned professionals or emerging voices. If you dream in metal, sketch in fire, or sculpt stories into wearable form — you’re invited. 

Design a ring that carries conviction — not as decoration, but as declaration. Whether it speaks of devotion, defiance, longing, or loyalty, your piece should feel like a truth forged in metal. What does it mean to wear belief on your hand?

Your submission must center on a ring design. It can be minimal or maximal, symbolic or sculptural — but it must be intentional. We’re looking for pieces that feel personal, powerful, and ready to live on someone’s hand.

Designs must be manufacturable within a wholesale price range of $500–$2,000.

Designs will be evaluated based on the following dimensions, each rooted in skill, intention, and emotional resonance — not chance. This is a merit-based competition, not a sweepstakes.

Does the design offer a fresh perspective, challenge convention, or evoke a distinct point of view?

Does the design stir something deeper—desire, devotion, rebellion, awe? Does it feel like more than adornment—like a story waiting to be worn, a truth waiting to be claimed?

Can the design be faithfully and responsibly produced within our standards of craftsmanship and ethical sourcing?

Does the piece have the potential to connect with our audience, sell through our channels, and live beautifully in the world?

Participants must fill out and sign the official enrollment form. By signing the enrollment form, participants affirm that:

• They have read and accepted the official contest rules
• They understand this is a skill-based competition, not a sweepstakes or game of chance
• They agree to the judging criteria and prize terms, including tax obligations for cash awards
• They agree on terms on design ownership for winners and runners-up

Entrants must submit a CAD STL file, high-quality rendering, or fully developed sketch of their original ring design. Entrants may submit only one (1) design. To help us understand and evaluate your concept, your submission must include the following:

• Design Title: A name that captures the spirit or story of your piece.
• Inspiration: A brief explanation of the emotional, symbolic, or aesthetic ideas behind your design.
• Planned Materials: Specify intended metals, stones, textures, or finishes — this helps us interpret your sketch or rendering more accurately.
• About You (optional but encouraged): Share a few lines about yourself—your background, creative philosophy, or what draws you to jewelry design.

Your concept can be mythic, minimalist, rebellious, romantic, or anything in between. We’re looking for designs that feel intentional, emotionally resonant, and technically feasible.

• Selected designers will be invited to produce a finished physical sample of their design.
• Designers may fabricate the piece themselves or collaborate with a trusted maker.
• All production, shipping, & tariffs costs are the sole responsibility of the participant. Fiat Lux does not provide funding or reimbursement.
• Completed samples will be showcased online for public voting.
• Customer votes will determine the top 4 finalists.

• Finalists will present their designs at a live event hosted in one of our Fiat Lux stores.
• A panel of industry influencers and experts will evaluate the finalists and select the winner.

• Initial Invitation Launch: September 1st
• Enrollment Deadline: October 31st, 6pm PST

• Design Submission Deadline: November 15th, 6pm PST
• Design Selection Announcement: December 1st, 6pm PST

• Physical Sample Deadline: February 28th, 6pm PST
• Customer Voting Period: March 7st – 18th 
• Finalists Announcement: March 20th 

• Live Event & Final Evaluation: April 2nd, 2026
  
  

• $5,000 cash prize
• Exclusive design partnership with Fiat Lux — your vision becomes part of our story
• Winning sample sold on consignment at Fiat Lux for 6 months, with full designer credit
• Note: Winners are responsible for reporting cash prizes as taxable income. Fiat Lux will issue a Form 1099-MISC in accordance with IRS regulations

• Invitation to collaborate on future collections with Fiat Lux
• Fiat Lux reserves the right to purchase designs for $5,000 each, with modification rights
• All finalist samples sold on consignment at Fiat Lux for 6 months, with full designer credit

To preserve the integrity of the judging process and protect all participants’ creative work, the following confidentiality terms apply from the moment of CAD submission until the official winner announcement.

All submitted designs must remain strictly confidential between the designer and Fiat Lux. This includes any sketches, CAD files, prototypes, or concept descriptions.

Designers may not publicly display, publish, sell, reproduce, or share their submitted designs in any form—physical or digital—during this period. This includes social media, personal websites, exhibitions, or private sales.

Any breach of confidentiality may result in disqualification from the competition and forfeiture of any prizes or opportunities, at Fiat Lux’s sole discretion.

The winning design will be owned exclusively by Fiat Lux in perpetuity. This means Fiat Lux retains full rights to reproduce, modify, and sell the design across all mediums and markets, without limitation. 

The designer will be credited in all relevant contexts — both online and in-store — as the original creator, honoring their artistic contribution while integrating the piece into the Fiat Lux canon. 

No future royalties or usage fees will be paid, but the designer’s name will remain permanently associated with the design as part of our commitment to creative transparency and legacy. 

Fiat Lux also reserves the right to purchase the 3 runner-up designs for $5,000 each within 3 months of the final event with the same conditions established for winning design. The designer may not refuse the sale. 

By entering the competition, designers agree to this condition as part of the submission terms.