News

Feb- 2013 -

6 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

IJL to move in 2014

The organisers of International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the event will move to Olympia in 2014.

5 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Georg Jensen launches ‘The Great Danes’ Journal’

Luxury Danish brand Georg Jensen has created an online platform as a means of introducing the brand’s heritage and the new talent coming out of Denmark.

5 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Patrick Fuller tells jewellery design students to consider wider career options

Industry stalwart Patrick Fuller recently told attendees at the Goldsmiths’ Company’s ‘Getting Started’ event that a jewellery design degree can mean much more than self-employment.

4 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

Leading jewellers collaborate for children’s charity

Independent retail jewellery specialist Green + Benz and engagement, wedding and eternity ring manufacturer Brown & Newirth have collaborated to raise money for children’s charity icandance.

4 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

BFC and International Palladium Board announce Rock Vault designers for AW13

The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the ten Rock Vault designers who will showcase their AW13 collections during London Fashion Week.

1 February

Jewellery Focus Staff

One Show star to appear at the Jewellery Show

Angellica Bell of the BBC’s One Show will be in attendance at the forthcoming Jewellery Show, in support of Jessica Flinn Jewellery.

Jan- 2013 -

31 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

WDC president to stand down

Eli Izhakoff has announced he will conclude his term as president of the World Diamond Council (WDC) on 30 June.

31 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

Record-breaking 2012 for Sotheby’s

Sotheby’s has reported its worldwide jewellery sales totalled $460.5 million (£291.7 million) in 2012, the highest total in company history.

31 January

Jewellery Focus Staff

SaferGems warns of 15 per cent rise in the cost of retail crime

SaferGems has warned jewellery retailers of the “increased risk of crime” after the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported a 15.6 per cent increase in the cost of crime over the past year.

30 January