Month: July 2014

Goldsmiths’ Fair names Zaha Hadids’s favourites

Organisers at the Goldsmiths’ Fair have revealed the 21 pieces of work chosen by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The selection of work will be named ‘Zaha Hadid Selects’. David Mills, the Goldsmiths’ Company head of communications, said: “Drawing on her cutting-edge design aesthetic, our first guest curator, Zaha Hadid, has…

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Goldsmiths’ Fair announces new events

The Goldsmiths’ Fair has announced it will be back with a “fresh new look, a raft of exhibitors and a star-studded events programme”.  Organisers have revealed details of more than 30 special events, including paid-for breakfast talks and free ‘In Conversation’ drop-in sessions. The programme comes in addition to Zaha…

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Astrid and Miyu launch pop-up shop at Topshop Oxford Circus

Astrid and Miyu have launched a four-week pop-up in the jewellery section at Topshop in London’s Oxford Circus this week.  Founded in 2011 by Connie Nam, Astrid and Miyu sells uniquely designed jewellery at affordable prices. Best known for its rose gold collection and personalised designs including the initial collection…

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Diamond jewellery for every occasion from Domino at IJL

Domino, one of the UK’s premier precious jewellery manufacturers, is promising visitors to this year’s International Jewellery London the opportunity to see its newly expanded Rosabella collection which includes everything from luscious diamond necklaces, chandelier earrings and sparkling, statement bracelets – for the most formal evening occasion – through to…

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The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy

When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing better than watches and jewellery, you have to ask what is going on. The West, in its entirety, has become obsessed with the notion that economic weakness is to blame for poor sales in…

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Fairtrade gold offering increased by leading casting houses

Britain’s leading casting houses have upped their offering of Fairtrade gold with the announcement that they will now include it in their catalogues.  Jewellers can now buy everything from sheet, wire, casting grain, tube to chain from Cooksongold, Cred, Vipa Designs and Weston Beamor who are all offering some or…

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LVMH enjoys 3% rise in H1 jewellery and watch revenue

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH),  recorded revenue of €14 billion in the first half of 2014, an increase of 3%, with its jewellery and watches category matching 3% growth. Organic revenue growth for the whole group was 5% compared with the same period in 2013, and in a statement LVMH described “resilience”…

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Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab unveils more disclosure for gemstone reports

Gemfields and Gübelin Gem Lab have announced the introduction of a ‘next generation’ disclosure on laboratory-issued gemstone certificates.  This new approach will increase the transparency on gemstone reports, giving dealers the right to waive their anonymity when submitting a stone for laboratory testing. Traditionally, gemstone certificates have been issued without…

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Fairtrade silver launch for Weston Beamor at IJL

Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor has announced it will use International Jewellery London (IJL) as a launch pad for a new range of services using Fairtrade silver.  The company was an early adopter of Fairtrade gold and is one of just five businesses in the UK to have ‘master licensee’…

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Gem-A appoints Vivien Johnston as new ethics manager

The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has appointed luxury ethical retailer and chair of the Jewellery Ethics Committee (JECUK), Vivien Johnston, as its new ethics and CSR manager.  The news follows the latest, ethics-focused World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) congress in Moscow with Gem-A taking the lead on corporate social…

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