Designers
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Jul- 2018 -6 July
Goldsmiths reveals newly-refurbished Birmingham store
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has launched its newly-transformed Birmingham store following a £1m investment. Located in Birmingham’s Bullring leisure and retail centre, the showroom re-opened with a new shop-fit and a 52 sq mt dedicated watch room. Craig Bolton, Goldsmiths executive director, said: “We’re delighted to reopen our Bullring showroom…
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5 July
Goldsmiths’ Fair graduate bursary programme winners revealed
The annual Goldsmiths’ Fair selling exhibition has revealed the winners of its graduate bursary programme. The 10 graduates – who were selected from over 100 applicants – will receive: A free stand at Goldsmiths’ Fair A £1500 bursary Up to £3000 precious metal loan Customised training via the Goldsmiths’ Centre…
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3 July
Second Ethical Gem Fair to take place in London
The success of the inaugural Ethical Gem Fair in early March 2018 has resulted in the organisation of a second fair, taking place on August 31 to September 1 2018. The two-day event will allow guests to purchase gemstones that offer full provenance, in addition to presentations from each of…
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2 July
Brits prefer to own a precious keepsake to ‘throwaway fashion’
Young Britons are increasingly choosing to own luxury watches and jewellery with sentimental value, a survey by Beaverbrooks has shown. The poll, which surveyed 2,000 Britons under 25, revealed Brits are most likely to own a cherished item that holds a special milestone or memory for them, with women (44%)…
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Jun- 2018 -29 June
New Designers reveal ‘Goldsmiths’ Company Awards’ winners
Design exhibition firm New Designers has announced the winners of its ‘Goldsmiths’ Company Awards’. Students exhibiting jewellery and silver in the group’s Jewellery and Contemporary Design and Crafts event were automatically considered for the awards. The judges selected the following winners: Silversmithing: Rachel Hardie of Glasgow School of Art Rachel…
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26 June
Gay couple accuses high street jeweller of discrimination after not having ‘hers and hers’ rings
A gay couple has accused H.Samuel of discrimination due to its lack of ‘hers and hers’ rings. The couple Astria Battisa and Rebecca Miscallef, 28 and 34, visited the high street jeweller in Birmingham Bullring on 7 June asking for identical white gold rings, which cost £1,399. However, the jeweller…
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20 June
Mappin & Webb to open new silver workshop
Jewellery brand Mappin & Webb has announced a new silver workshop just outside London, set to open in June. The opening will help to increase the brand’s bespoke commissions capability and expansion of their silverware range. Craig Bolton, executive director of Mappin & Webb, said: “Mappin & Webb’s heritage in…
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19 June
Charlotte’s Web launches new Holi inspired jewellery range
Online jeweller Charlotte’s web has launched a new jewellery collection inspired by Holi, the Indian festival of colour. Inspired by the colours of the festival, the jewellery pieces use gemstone that are handsourced and real. Charlotte Howarth, founder, said: “As I spend a lot of time between Ibiza and India,…
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15 June
Tresor Paris acquires London jewellery brand Phiiish
The jewellery brand Tresor Paris has acquired Phiiish, a London-based jewellery brand created by brothers Dean and Adam Greenfield. The Greenfield brothers, whose family boasts more than 50 years in the jewellery trade, had launched the brand in 2014. Before Tresor Paris’ acquisition, Dean worked as the lead designer and…
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14 June
Cartier to pay to block sites which sell counterfeit goods
Jewellery brand Cartier has been ordered to pay the costs of blocking websites which were advertising and selling counterfeit copies of its goods. The internet service providers (ISPs) were innocent of any trademark infringement and only provided networks by which subscribers could access content. It was found that it did…
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