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Blue Francis Wins Gold and Bronze at the 2026 Junior Design Awards
The New York children’s jewelry brand is recognized for its Brooklyn and Up Up and Away collections.
NEW YORK, September 27, 2026 — Blue Francis has received two honors at the 2026 Junior Design Awards. Its Brooklyn Collection won Gold for Best Gift Brand (For Children), while its Up Up and Away Collection won Bronze for Best Children’s Fashion Accessories Brand. The awards recognize the brand’s approach to jewelry designed for children aged seven and up, with attention to both meaningful gifting and the details of everyday wear.
Blue Francis is a New York-based children’s jewelry brand founded by Fransiska Hartanto. Inspired by the meaning a childhood keepsake can hold, the brand creates jewelry for children aged seven and up, with designs suited to school days, celebrations, and the moments families choose to remember.Crafted in 14K gold, vermeil, and sterling silver, Blue Francis brings care to the materials, proportions, and details of each piece. Its jewelry is made to be a thoughtful gift and a piece a child will enjoy choosing to wear.At the 2026 Junior Design Awards, Blue Francis won Gold for Best Gift Brand (For Children) for its Brooklyn Collection and Bronze for Best Children’s Fashion Accessories Brand for its Up Up and Away Collection. The brand also received a 2025 Junior Design Awards Editor’s Choice award and was named a Gold Winner in the 2025 City Kids Green Awards.