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We are Viola and Tabea, two sisters from Cologne who founded the "Ottilia" label together. The name Ottilia, Viola's second name, means "little treasure" and therefore fits perfectly with our jewellery.

Viola began creating her first pieces of jewellery in 2021 through an internship in a goldsmith's shop and brought Tabea on board a short time later. This is how our first models "Aleida" and "Schlingel" were created. In spring 2023, we finally moved into our studio in Cologne, where we still make everything by hand today.

When designing our jewellery, we always think about how we can combine timeless elegance with playful elements, similar to small sculptures. It is particularly important to us that our jewellery pieces are seen as lifelong companions. We therefore attach great importance to making them versatile in terms of shape and wearing options, and the quality of each individual piece is particularly important to us. We only use 100% 925 silver and do not hollow out our jewellery. Our focus is on sustainability, as conventional jewellery production is often harmful to the environment and precious metals such as silver and gold are produced under inhumane conditions. This is why we mainly use recycled sterling silver that has already been part of the precious metal cycle.

To create our signature design, we first mould everything in wax and then cast it in silver before polishing it by hand. In this way, we can ensure that each piece is of the highest quality and remains unique despite similar shapes.