The INSTORE Design Awards 2023: Made of Honor

From brightly colored gemstone statement pieces to over-the-top craftsmanship, there were many inspiring jewels among the winners of INSTORE’S 8th annual Design Awards.

Story by Jennifer Heebner

Another year, another wildly stunning selection of winners in the 2023 edition of the INSTORE Design Awards. Vibrantly hued colored stones, whimsical silhouettes (jellyfish!), and even a masterfully made pen—yes, a pen!— caught the eyes of judges and retailers who voted on all 246 entries. That number is yet another record sum for the competition, which offers a lot of visibility and prestige.

The judging panel for the 8th INSTORE Design Awards included six high-profile retailers and three well-respected media professionals. Each voted for their favorites by way of a “blind voting” process, while many more North American merchants cast their votes at instoremag.com to generate a “Retailer’s Choice” winner in each category.

Congratulations to all the winners! We hope readers will flip through these pages to appreciate the designs, and seriously think about which lines could be stocked in stores.