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Aug- 2017 -4 August
Deakin and Francis release โfunโ dancing monkey cufflinks
British designers and manufacturers Deakin and Francis have released a collection of dancing monkey cufflinks based on the companyโs different team members. The are five pairs of monkeys in the range, and each pair has its own characteristics. Henry – based on the companyโs managing director, these monkeys are described…
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3 August
TH March COO to take part in 650 mile Rolex Race
Andrew Alcock, chief operating officer at jewellery trade specialist insurance brokers TH March, will be setting sail later this week in the 2017 Rolex Fastnet Race as part of a six-man crew on the Grand Soleil 50, Class 2 yacht, โEmma Claireโ. The 605-nautical mile race starts on Sunday 6…
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3 August
Demand in gold jewellery grows in Q2
The demand for gold jewellery pieces has grown in Q2 of 2017, despite a decline in global gold demand. Jewellery demand increased by 8% from 447 tonnes (t) in 2016 to 481t this year, but fell short of the long-term average. India was the main contributor to the gain in…
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3 August
C W Sellors to launch two new collections at IJL
The House Style collection, designed and manufactured by C W Sellors and inspired by Chatsworth five centuries of fashion exhibition, will launch at IJL this year. The seventy-four piece House Style Collection falls into four distinct design styles which reflect the glamour, elegance and history encapsulated by Chatsworth: Palmette &…
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2 August
Man in court over Mappin and Webb robbery at Gleneagles Hotel
A 41-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with an armed robbery at the Mappin & Webb store in Gleneagles Hotel. Richard Fleming, from London, faced seven charges during an appearance at Perth Sheriff Court. He is accused of assault and robbery, assault, two charges of theft by housebreaking,…
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2 August
UK designers present House of Queensland exhibition
Six designers from the UK have come together to create the House of Queensland exhibition. The designers are currently working with Queensland gemstones to create a range of pieces to form the Jewels of Queensland Collection and each will be releasing bespoke items under their own brands. Pieces will be…
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2 August
EDITOR’S COMMENT: What now for the CMJ?
Much ink has been spilled by the trade press over the sudden and barely explicated departure of Willie Hamilton, the polarising chief executive of the Company of Master Jewellers. Apart from those at the top, it would seem nobody knew he was about to vacate his post, and those in…
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1 August
Goldsmithsโ Fair releases Ujin Linโs Precious Mysteries film
The Goldsmithsโ Fair has commissioned a film by Ujin Lin as he is this yearโs Goldsmithsโ Fair Guest Curator. Lin has previously created campaigns for global luxury brands such as Prada, Philip Lim and Longchamp, among others. The film, named Precious Mysteries, stars up-and-coming models Ira Sumbayeva and Marcus Goodwille,…
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1 August
GIA offers over $2m in scholarships for 2018
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will begin accepting scholarship applications on 1 August for its 2018 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes. GIA scholarships, which total over $2m (ยฃ1.52m) for 2018, align with the Instituteโs goals of providing quality education in gemology and jewellery to…
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Jul- 2017 -31 July
CMJโs CEO Willie Hamilton steps down
Willie Hamilton, CEO of Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ), has announced his departure from the role after 10 years. The CMJ is a buying group for independent retailers of watches and jewellery in the UK and Ireland and currently has over 150 members. Michael Aldridge, chairman of CMJ, said: โWillie…
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