Patrick Graham Jewellers to close after almost four decades

Patrick Graham Jewellers has announced that after nearly four decades, it will be closing down. The Ruislip-based jewellers said it will officially shut its doors on Wednesday 28 January 2022, with a closing down sale currently underway. A message on the jewellers website stated: “After 38 wonderful years we will…

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Artist jeweller and goldsmith selected as top female entrepreneur

Artist jeweller and goldsmith, Isabella Day, has been selected for f:Entrepreneur’s 2022 top 100 female entrepreneurs list, and she will feature in its new campaign. Based in a goldsmith studio in Devon, Day currently has four online stores and makes all her own alloys in over 26 different colours, including,…

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Hamilton and Inches sponsors The Flourish Jewellery Project

Hamilton and Inches has sponsored The Flourish Jewellery Project which will be in exhibition from 22 until 25 January 2022 at Custom House in Leith. The project is in partnership with North Edinburgh Arts and Four-Square’s Womanzone as well as jewellery artists, Lisa Arnott and Jessica Howarth. It aims to…

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Spring Fair and Moda confirms February show ‘will go ahead’

Spring Fair and Moda has confirmed that it will take place from 6- 9 February 2022 in Halls 1-8 at NEC Birmingham, as planned. The fair showcases an array of jewellery and watch edits and is expected to have over 1,000 exhibitors. Julie Driscoll, divisional managing director for retail, engineering…

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DMR announces expansion for Liverpool showroom

David M Robinson (DMR) has announced that its Liverpool ONE showroom will undergo its largest expansion and refurbishment project to date. The showroom will temporarily close its doors on Sunday 9 January to allow for the project to take place. The jeweller’s refurbished showroom is set to reopen in spring…

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Guide to designing bespoke jewellery for your clients

Bespoke jewellery is uniquely designed for your client, with your input. Our customers want to create their own pieces, and partners want to design an extra special engagement ring for their loved one or create an original gift for an anniversary or birthday. The bespoke design process means our customers…

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Winsor Bishop announces refurb plans with £2m sale

Norwich-based jewellers, Winsor Bishop, has announced the biggest refurbishment in its 187-year history, with plans to open-up access to the Norwich store’s first floor and create further retail space, subject to landlord’s consent. Much of the work will focus on bringing the plumbing and electrics up to date, and there…

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Maya Gemstones launches ‘New Classic’ collection

Maya Gemstones has launched its ‘New Classic’ collection which fuses classic style and modern, architectural design, with stones such as Spinel and Green Tourmaline. Last year, the jeweller reported a 23% increase in engagement ring sales, along with an increase in bespoke requests, which led to the expansion of its…

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IGI appoints new senior director of education

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has named John Pollard as its newest senior director of education. In this newly created role, Pollard will oversee and expand the institute’s educational offerings and diploma programs, currently taught at 14 schools of gemology around the world. The programs include a wide array of…

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House of Alyssa launches collection with ​​The Shard

The House of Alyssa has released a new jewellery collection, ‘The Top of The Shard’, in a partnership between British jeweller, Alyssa Smith, and The Shard. The collection features the sights that can be witnessed at the top of The Shard, including a miniature silver double decker bus with spinning…

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