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Nadia grew up in Nigeria and the UK, and studied architecture at University College London. Having participated in several architectural projects since leaving college, most notably the Jordanian Pavilion at Expo 2000 in Hanover, Nadia's passion for jewellery making and design led her architectural interests to take a back seat, designing with silver and natural gemstones to create a distinctive style and unique pieces, many of which are influenced by Jordanian and Arab culture and tradition.

As the collections grew, these exclusive jewellery pieces became statements representing traditional stories and heritage in a modern way, and contributed to establishing a contemporary Jordanian style in jewellery.

As demand for the designs grew and became more popular, at first with friends and later with a wider audience, the setting up of a flagship store at the InterContinental Hotel in Amman, Jordan as a showcase for Nadia's designs and creations.

Nadia Dajani’s jewellery is not only a design and fashion house but is also a community project giving back to society on many levels. A strong advocate of Corporate Social Responsibility, Nadia Dajani set up a workshop in Amman which empowers women through training them in the art of jewellery-making. These artisans have been taught to create the most delicate and intricate pieces of jewellery, and their work has reached the highest standard and has been featured in many fashion magazines as well as celebrity pages.

The silver jewellery is hand made in sterling silver, combined with natural gemstones and no artificial stimulants. The stones are hand sourced by Nadia during her extensive travels, and in the past few years, local stones sourced in Jordan have been incorporated and are featured in the KUNOUZ Collection.