Where White November has been written about, with links to the pieces themselves.
Features and interviews
SmartCompany, June 2024
How Bianca Librandi's White November is breathing new life into old jewellery
A profile of the remodelling side of the business and how it grew, by Morganne Kopittke.
Forbes Advisor Australia, September 2024
Best Wedding Loans For Australians
Bianca quoted on remodelling as a way to bring new life and meaning to unworn jewellery and heirlooms, and on what couples actually spend.
The Lane, April 2023
Architectural Jewels by White November
An editorial feature on the Empire collection and the Art Deco thinking behind it.
Fashion Journal, November 2021
How Melbourne jewellery label White November is challenging the fast-paced trend cycle
On handcraft, zero-waste practice and deliberately working against the trend cycle.
Yes Queen, March 2019
Bianca interviewed by Yes Queen founder Sarah Fritz, as a Yes Queen brand ambassador. The full interview is reproduced below.
The Age
Featured in the digital edition.
Jewellery World
Featured in Jewellery World magazine.
In her own words: the Yes Queen interview
Yes Queen is a workplace culture project built around kindness, zero tolerance for bullying, and wellbeing at work. White November signed on as a brand ambassador, and in March 2019 Bianca was interviewed by Yes Queen's founder, Sarah Fritz. Her answers are reproduced here.
Kindness and collaboration is at the centre of everything I do at White November and I am incredibly proud and excited to be a YQ Brand Ambassador.
On starting White November
"I had just finished my studies in 2012 and my mentor and boss Iris Isaccs really helped me start White November. She set me the task to design a range based on my recent holiday in Rome. From there, my first range Celestial Spheres was born drawing inspiration from the ancient building, the Pantheon."
On launching, and what she would tell someone else
"With lots of help and a bit of luck! As soon as I started White November my friends reached out to help me in any way they could. I was so encouraged by everyone's generosity and kindness, I decided to make those values the foundation of my business. I always treat every person I come in contact with in my business with warmth and respect. Part of my job that I love is giving back through working with students and building relationships with suppliers and customers."
"My tip would be to reach out to your network or go out of your comfort zone. Attend some networking nights in your local area. It's super awkward in the beginning but it pushes you to meet new people who might be future collaborators."
Three lessons in business
Be consistent. "I think having great branding, packaging customer service, web presence is so important and really do make your brand look cohesive and professional. I have tried to align all my touch points to deliver the same message, from the pen I use in trade fairs to the font that is used on the website. All details are considered and part of the White November universe. Being consistent in customer service is also crucial for me. I treat every customer as if they're my only customer and they always come first."
Persistence. "I have made mistakes and had failures but the important thing is that I pick myself up and keep going. I do feel like quitting sometimes, and that's normal but I always have the word persistence front of mind. Out of the failures and mistakes are lessons and I don't tie these to my ego. If something isn't working I try and adapt and adjust."
Never stop learning. "Before I decided to make jewellery my main focus, I had studied 3 other courses: fine arts, interior architecture and a fashion business course. While not all directly relate to jewellery, I really do believe having these influences make me a better jewellery and make me the designer I am today. The reason I drew inspiration from the Pantheon in Rome was because when I was studying interior architecture, I was really fascinated with floor plans of interesting buildings. This encourgaed me to research the building while I was there in Rome. I try and find beauty in everything and always keep my eyes open for the next inspiration."
On the Astral Orbit collection
"I have lived in near the Botanical Gardens for around 6 years and at the start of this year I realised there was an observatory in the gardens and I hadn't ever noticed. I did some research and booked myself in for a tour. The architecture of the buildings that housed the telescopes really inspired me. The domed roof and exposed beams fascinated me. I started researching observatory's around the word and found images of a really beautiful observatory in India called The Jantar Mantar observatory in Jaipur. I hope to travel there one day to see it in real life. The radiating pattern of my new work was based on this building which I imagined was brought to earth from another planet far far away."
On mentors and learning
"Last year I finished an amazing business accelerator course called Mastered. This 10 month course really helped me to pull together all my knowledge and create an extraordinary brand. One of my favourite business books is Start with Why by Simon Sinnek."
"Last year I was lucky enough to participate in a Mastered: Live event in London. There I met so so many amazingly creative and talented people but I would have to say the highlight was Vanessa Belleau. Vanessa is a Creative Business Strategist who has worked for WGSN. She taught me how to use confident language to describe my work and what i do. Guilty of underselling myself and my skills, Vanessa encouraged me to look at myself as a talented artist and creator though her storytelling and examples."
On the White November woman
"Wn girls are happy girls comfortable in their own skin, effortless and believe they have magical powers. Celestial, light, pretty gritty and otherworldly are some word to describe the White November woman."
On who she hires, and what comes next
"I look for people with a kind soul, motivation and a beautiful energy above anything else. I look for people with a clear idea of who they are and for people who love what they do. I believe skills can be taught so having people work with me that understand the values White November has been built upon is so important."
"I would love to keep creating and learning more about the jewellery industry and mentor some emerging designers as well."
Fortune favours the brave! You don't know until you try. I do take a few risks in my business and fall on my feet most of the time.
Working with us
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