Designers

Holts Academy announces new ‘industry responsive’ curriculum

Holts Academy has announced that it will be unveiling an array of new courses over the coming months. The new curriculum is designed to teach the skills that the industry needs now, and is the result of three years’ work and an industry wide survey undertaken by the Creative and…

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Mastered to launch online jewellery academy

Jewellery education provider, Mastered, is set to launch a new online-only jewellery master-course in partnership with Holts Academy, that will focus on building a metal jewellery business. The firm, which provides online creative education in jewellery and fashion, aims to give jewellers both creative skills and business acumen to make…

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Acclaimed silversmith showcases work at Belton House

Belton House, part of the National Trust, is set to become a studio and showcase for the acclaimed contemporary silversmith, Angela Cork. The event is the culmination of a successful five-year partnership between The Goldsmiths’ Company and the National Trust, which has introduced thousands of visitors to contemporary silver and…

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London shop offers graduate exhibition opportunity

London-based Nude Jewellery is running a competition aimed at recent jewellery designer graduates where the winning entry will exhibited at Nude’s own London boutique. The winning piece will be showcased at the independent store’s Mayfair premises alongside it’s already sizeable collection of designer jewellery by award-winning designers. As well as…

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Andrew Geoghegan announces international trade fair debut with Inhorgenta

Jewellery designer Andrew Geoghegan has announced Munich trade fair, Inhorgenta 2014, as his company’s international trade show debut. The announcement comes just a week after his company AG scooped the British Jewellers’ Association ‘Designer of the Year’ award. Andrew Geoghegan will attend the Inhorgenta between 14th – 17th February 2014,…

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Presman Mastermelt sponsors boutique pop-up

Precious metal processors Presman Mastermelt has sponsored the Christmas retail venture of three award-winning designers. The firm sponsored the Ag3 exhibition, where designers Myia Bonner, Clarice Price Thomas and Ros Millar’s are running as an imaginative Christmas boutique in Somerset House, London. The exhibition showcases work that “explores the boundaries…

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Astley Clarke launches ‘Beyond Fine’ jewellery website

Luxury jewellery brand Astley Clarke has announced the launch of Beyond Fine, a new fine jewellery website. The site was conceived to showcase the company’s finest jewellery collections in a “luxurious setting”. “[The site] takes users on a journey beyond ordinary conventions and uncovers a place filled with the finest…

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Graff Diamonds recreates ‘Hair & Jewel’ with $500m of jewels

Graff Diamonds has recreated Laurence Graff’s famous Hair & Jewel image in celebration of his 60th anniversary, using $500m worth of jewels. In 1970, diamantaire Laurence Graff OBE created the ornate coiffure comprising $1m of diamonds and precious gems, but the modern take features 22 extremely rare and unique jewels with…

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Tateossian teams up with Breast Cancer Care

In support of Breast Cancer Care during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tateossian has unveiled a new pink version of its signature leather bracelet. The firm’s chief executive, Robert Tateossian, said: “I am thrilled to collaborate and support Breast Cancer Care: the work they do and the support they offer from…

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Police launches first European kiosk in UK

Police opened a new kiosk in Lakeside earlier this month as part of a plan to increase its European presence. The move means the firm has collated all of its retail categories for the first time in Europe, the first part of a scheme to develop the Police brand within…

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