Pieter Louis Erasmus
Born in Pretoria, South Africa In 1970
After graduating with a fine arts degree in painting in 1995, Pieter relocated to London. The following year, he joined Erickson Beamon, a renowned costume jewelry house in Belgravia. Starting as a production team member, Pieter rose through the ranks to become design assistant to the owner over the course of seven years.
During his tenure, Pieter collaborated on exclusive pieces for top designers’ catwalk shows, including:
– Dries van Noten
– Alexander McQueen
– Givenchy
– Rifat Ozbek
– Antonio Berardi
– Roberto Cavalli
– Elspeth Gibson
– Matthew Williamson
He also contributed to designing and producing accessories for Agent Provocateur.
Inspiration for the name St Erasmus came from a holiday encounter: Vicky Sarge the founder of Erickson Beamon, upon returning from Rome, suggested the name “St Erasmus” after seeing depictions of the saint everywhere. In 2002, Pieter founded St Erasmus, marking a new chapter in his creative journey.
