About Etienne
Etienne Perret,
the designer jeweler of Camden,
Maine USA. Has grown beyond the borders of his town and state, and is reaching
the world over to supply some of the finest retailers with his unique vision
of gold and platinum jewelry. His summer retreat to Maine from the academic rigors of the University of Vermont in Burlington acquainted Etienne Perret with the picturesque coastal town of Camden Maine in 1973. The magnetic charm of this town pulled at him after he returned to Vermont. Visions of carving a life out of the rugged coastline of Maine pursued Etienne until he gave up his academic studies, and at the tender age of 19 loaded his possessions into his little truck and sought his dream. In Camden he rented a little shop and pursued his hobby of silversmithing, selling his wares to the general public and making custom pieces for those that enjoyed his fusion of art, fashion and jewelry. Etienne operated this store in downtown Camden,Maine for 25 years, and saw it grow from a one-person operation to having 12 employees.
Etienne Perret now holds a Bachelor of fine Arts degree from the Rhode Island
School of Design and a graduate gemologists degree from the Gemological
institute of America. He has won two Diamonds of Distinction awards, and
has twice been a finalist in the prestigious Diamonds international Design
Competition. His works are currently being featured by the Platinum Guild
International for his innovative uses of Platinum in jewelry. A combination of unique vision, marketing savvy, and a lot of hard work has allowed Etienne Perret and Company to grow internationally. His work can be viewed in fine retail stores such as Nordstrom, Birks of Canada, and Mikimoto. The son of Swiss parents, Etienne naturally incorporates a European design sense with an American flair for fashion in all that he does.
Etienne Perret lives in Camden, Maine overlooking Camden harbor at 14 Sea Street, with his
wife
Connie. They have 3 children: Allison and John from Connie's previous marriage
and Michael born in 1984. Etienne is active in his industry and his community, the following is a list of organizations he is a member of or serves in:
Jewelers of America
American Gem Society (certified gemologist)
American Gem Trade Association
Manufacturing Jewelers of America
Contemporary Design Group
Maine Jewelers Association (past President)
Maine Craft Association
Chamber of Commerce for Camden, Rockport & Lincolnville
Camden Rotary Club (past President and Paul Harris Award Winner)
Awards and Recognition
2 time winner
of DeBeers Diamonds Today Awards
3 time finalist in the Diamonds International Award
8 time Maine Jeweler’s award winner
Jewelers of America Blenheim Award 1995
Jewelers of America Buyer's Choice Award
Chamber of Commerce Economic Enhancement award
1991
Graduate of Rhode Island School of Design
1978
Graduate Gemologist Gemological Institute
of America 1985
Past president and Paul Harris award winner Camden
Rotary Club
Consultant to Tiffany and Company, NYC
Designed and manufactured
a collection for Mikimoto Pearls
JA Buyer’s choice award being received from Matt
Runci, executive director of Jewelers of America
