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IJL announce the ten new 2017 KickStarters

International Jewellery London has announced the ten new designers chosen for the 2017 IJL KickStart initiative. All ten will exhibit under the KickStart umbrella at this year’s show. This annual mentoring programme is in its ninth year. The scheme includes this year the newly titled ‘Industry’s Choice’ award, which will reward…

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Ortak returns to its original premises

Orkney-based jewellery brand Ortak has announced its return to its former premises in Kirkwall. It will be moving from its current workshop in Orkney’s Great Western Road to the Hatston Industrial Estate. The company hopes the move will allow it to “move ahead with plans to expand production and its…

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Olivia Burton wins top industry award

Watch designer Olivia Burton has been named as Ones to Watch at the Fast Track 100 Awards. The Fast Track 100 Awards, in conjunction with Virgin and The Sunday Times, publishes league tables of the UK’s top private companies with the fastest sales and growth. The Ones to Watch category…

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Vitae London launches new ethical watches

Watch brand Vitae London has released a new range of ethical watches. Season IV is the latest iteration from the brand that started with the backing of £20,000 from Richard Branson’s Virgin Startup initiative. The firm has promised that a portion of each sale will go towards providing a child…

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Daisy London introduces new chakra chokers

Jeweller Daisy London has announced the release of a new collection of Chakra chokers. Building on the collection which was launched in 2011, the new chokers continue to focus on the practice’s idea of “wellbeing” and the “use of our bodies’ energy”. The seven Chakra symbols originate from eastern philosophy…

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Anja Potze wins ‘Heart of Gold’ award

Worcester-based jeweller Anja Potze has been awarded with the ‘Heart of Gold’ title by the Small Awards in association with Facebook. The Small Awards, which launched this year, recognise the achievements of small businesses in the UK that contribute most to their community. The ‘Heart of Gold’ accolade acknowledges small…

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Goldsmiths’ Company donates £250,000 to Westminster Abbey

The Goldsmiths’ Company has contributed £250,000 to a new project at London’s Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, which are set to open in 2018, will display the Abbey’s silver plate and other key treasures reflecting the building’s “rich and varied history”. The gallery sits 70ft above the abbey…

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Amazon offers handmade jewellery with new wedding shop

Amazon has added to its online offerings by launching a new bridal section in its handmade shop. The Handmade Wedding Shop will be offering jewellery, decorations, gifts and invitations amongst others. Customers are offered free two-day delivery with Prime-eligible handmade products. Katie Harnetiaux, head of marketing for Handmade at Amazon…

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UK consumer set for £3bn bank holiday spend, says Worldpay

UK high street businesses could earn £3bn over the bank holiday weekend, according to data from payments processor Worldpay. Due to the weak pound, Worldpay predicts that British people will choose to spend their long weekend here, resulting in a boost to local businesses. Worldpay data showed that the early…

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Forevermark inscribes its two millionth diamond

The De Beers group’s Forevermark brand has inscribed its two-millionth diamond. The 3.48 round brilliant that marked the threshold also bears a unique ‘2,000,000’ inscription to acknowledge its significance. The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia and inscribed at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Surat, India. It will…

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