Events

Watches of Switzerland celebrates 100 years in business with Rolex

To celebrate, Brian Duffy, CEO of The Watches of Switzerland Group and Richard de Leyser, managing director of Rolex, hosted an event night at the BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art to commemorate and thank its “loyal” north east clients and businesses. As part of its centenary year, The Watches of…

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CIBJO gives ‘comprehensive plan’ to promote responsible sourcing

The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) president, Gaetano Cavalieri, has outlined a “comprehensive” plan for promoting responsible sourcing practices during a plenary session at the 13th OECD Forum in Paris.    The CIBJO president was speaking during a special session on the first day of the OECD forum at which select…

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Hatton Garden BID announces ‘first ever’ job fair

Hatton Garden BID has announced its first ever job fair, aimed at those looking to kickstart a jewellery career or want to find out more about opportunities in the creative industries. From 10am to 3pm on Friday 5 April, local businesses will gather in The Hatton to share information and…

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Baselworld reports 22% drop in visitors

Baselworld has revealed that 81,200 visitors attended this year’s edition of the show, 22% fewer than in 2018. The six-day show also saw a total of 520 brands and suppliers in attendance, a decrease of around 200 compared with the previous year. At 3,300, the number of media representatives present…

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New northern jewellery and silversmithing show announced

A new northern contemporary jewellery and silversmithing show has been announced to be held at the historic Cutlers’ Hall in Sheffield as the back-drop for a new precious metals selling fair, the first of its kind in the region. Goldsmiths North will build on the success of The Goldsmiths’ Fair…

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Apprentice jeweller to represent UK at ‘Olympics of skills’

Goldsmiths’ Company apprentice Sam McMahon employed at Mappin and Webb, has been selected to represent the UK at The WorldSkills Finals in, Kazan, Russia. Winning a spot in fine jewellery making, McMahon joins more than 30 young professionals from engineering, hospitality, professional services, construction and digital and IT to form…

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Fiyah Jewellery launches design competition

Fiyah jewellery has announced the return of its Fiyah Jewellery Award which aims to help budding jewellery designers and artists to express themselves and promote their work. The Manchester-based jewellers said that the reasoning behind the competition is to support “superb craftsmanship” and students that are “passionate about making jewellery”.…

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ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing

Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and…

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Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Awards 2019 winners revealed

Goldsmiths’ has revealed the winners of its Craft & Design Awards 2019, which took place at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London. The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GCDC) presented to silversmith Grant Macdonald with its ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, and said his “contribution and continuing legacy to the industry is significant…

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Inhorgenta Awards to feature new categories

German trade show Inhorgenta Munich has announced that its latest edition of its industry awards will span eight categories for the first time. Set to take place on February 24, 2019 at the Eisbach Studios in Munich two new awards for Design Newcomer of the Year and Next Generation Retail…

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