The Slow Lane: Making to Last in a City

The Slow Lane: Making to Last in a City

New York runs on speed. Yet a growing group of designers chooses to make here slowly, by hand, in small runs, with materials meant to age well. The Slow Lane brings together New York makers to ask what that choice costs and what it gives back. It also asks whether slowness is a way of designing, a way of doing business or a way of living.
The conversation follows three threads. The first is what makes an object worth keeping for decades. The second is how studios protect slow ways of working against the city’s costs, deadlines and expectations. The third is where each maker finds slowness in daily life, from studio rituals to quiet corners of the city.

Yoona Hur: Ceramic artist known for her hand-coiled moon jars

Alex Robins and Lilly Lampe: Founders of Blluemade, whose linen clothing is made in New York to gain character with wear

Nicholas Baker: Brooklyn furniture and object designer, whose tech-forward approach brings a counterpoint to the conversation

NYCJW26: November 16–22, 2026

Each November, NYC Jewelry Week presents The Week, a seven-day celebration of jewelry and the people, ideas, and craftsmanship behind it. NYCJW26 brings together a global audience for a dynamic mix of in-person and virtual experiences across New York City and beyond.

Explore the full NYCJW26 Schedule, featuring exhibitions, shopping experiences, retail collaborations, talks, panels, workshops, demonstrations, tours, and more. Virtual programs will be streamed on YouTube, while in-person events offer opportunities to engage directly with artists, designers, curators, collectors, and other members of the jewelry community.

With many programs free and open to the public, NYC Jewelry Week invites everyone—from longtime jewelry enthusiasts to those just beginning to explore the field—to discover the artistry, ideas, histories, and craftsmanship that make jewelry so compelling.

Join us for NYCJW26, November 16–22, 2026.