Events

NDC partners with Lorraine Schwartz on new diamond initiative

The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has partnered with US jewellery designer, Lorraine Schwartz, for its Emerging Designers Diamond Initiative. The partnership will allocate $1m (£729,865) into programmes, which will provide opportunities for designers from the Black, Indigenous, People of Colour (BIPOC) community. The initiative’s goal is to expand the number…

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Goldsmiths’ Company hires new head for 2021 fair

The Goldsmiths’ Company has appointed Matthew Burgess to be the new head of its 2021 fair, covering for Harriet Scott who is on maternity leave. Burgess, a digital engagement and arts professional, has previously worked with leading Mayfair galleries, artists and museums in the UK, as well as around the…

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Istanbul Jewelry Show postponed until May

Organisers for the annual Istanbul Jewelry Show have announced that the event has now been postponed until 27-30 May 2021.  The trade show was originally set to take place between 25-28 March 2021, but has been scheduled in light of ongoing restrictions on international travel.  The rescheduled event will take…

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NAJ moves June summit to September

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has decided to further delay its all-encompassing membership event due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. The event has already been postponed from September 2020 until June 2021, with the summit now taking place 11-13 September later this year. The summit includes the Retail Jewellers’…

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CuleM Watches launches January ‘Unsale’

Celem Watches has launched its January ‘Unsale’ this week which, in lieu of discounts, sees the brand doubling its donations to charity partners and accelerating the expansion of its CuleM Forest for each watch sold. The Swiss watch manufacturer has the initiative to set a new, sustainable standard for the…

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BLM-inspired jewellery training programme set to launch

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has partnered with the Black Jewellery Quarter to launch “culturally relevant” jewellery training to young adults in Birmingham, inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement. Norman Jean Baton approached the trade body for support in delivering the training under the banner of the MasterPeace…

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Daniella Draper among big winners at UK Jewellery Awards

This year’s UK Jewellery Awards took place virtually earlier this week (16 December) and saw 20 businesses and individuals in the jewellery industry celebrate industry achievements over the past year. Among 2019/20’s winners were independent brand and retailer Daniella Draper, as well as multiple retailer Beaverbrooks, with both picking up…

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GJEPC announces international buyers show

The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) has announced that it will organise its first “export-oriented” International Gem & Jewellery Show (e-IGJS) for international buyers online from 18 to 22 January 2021. The council said that merchandisers representing major and independent retailers, design houses, jewellery manufacturers, importers, exporters and…

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TJA-Connect launches virtual trade show

TJA-Connect has held the soft launch of its first international virtual trade show for suppliers, with the event “gaining attention fast” with over 900 registrations and over 50 exhibitors.  The first event launched on 28 October and will remain open until 15 December to assist suppliers with their current needs.…

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Gemworld Munich cancelled due to rise in Covid cases

Organisers of Gemworld Munich, the international jewellery trade fair, have been forced to cancel the event due to rising cases of Covid-19 in the area. The fair, alongside its sister event The Munich Show, was slated to begin on 30 October, running until 1 November. The Messe München trade fair…

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