Bespoke Jewellery
Bespoke jewellery is a growing segment of the UK market, driven by consumer demand for personalisation, unique design, and meaningful pieces that stand apart from mass-produced collections. For jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, offering bespoke services requires balancing creative craftsmanship with operational efficiency and client management. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of bespoke jewellery trends, business insights, technological innovations, and success stories, helping trade professionals capitalise on this high-value, customer-focused sector.
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Jun- 2016 -9 JuneTrade Organisations
NAJ appoints new chairman and vice-chairman
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of a new chairman and vice-chairman. Simon Johnson, owner of Marmalade Fine Jewellery, was confirmed as the NAJ’s chairman at the organisation’s annual general meeting yesterday evening (Wednesday, 8 June) while Harriet Kelsall, of eponymous jewellery brand Harriet Kelsall Bespoke…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilUncategorized
VOHS: Becky Rowe Jewellery
Name: Becky Rowe Jewellery Location: St Martin, Guernsey, Channel Islands Years established: September 2011 Number of staff: Five Website: www.beckyrowejewellery.com When was Becky Rowe Jewellery founded? In February 2011, my brother Sam and I went to The Munich Jewellery Show. It was then that we realised the combination of my…
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Dec- 2015 -14 DecemberEvents
Weston Beamor to showcase model-versions of 3D printing team at JWS
Birmingham-based Weston Beamor (WB) is to showcase model versions of the members of its 3D printing team at the upcoming Jewellery and Watch Show (JWS) in February. The casting house, 3D printing and bespoke manufacturing company will be demonstrating its skill in model making and rapid prototyping by scanning its…
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4 DecemberTaking Stock
GVUK: Gemvision to launch CounterSketch International
Get Ready for a New Way to Create Bespoke Jewellery Personalisation has become the norm and bespoke jewellery design is at the heart of this. In January Gemvision will launch CounterSketch International allowing you access to over a thousand fully adjustable parametric CAD files, then to download that file model…
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Oct- 2015 -9 OctoberAnalysis
How is designer-maker jewellery sold now?
In a new series of articles about the changing face of contemporary jewellery, JACK MEYER investigates recent changes to the market in contemporary jewellery, and what this means for the new generation of designer-makers entering the industry now. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent…
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6 OctoberEvents
NAJ Awards shortlisted members announced
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the shortlist for its first ever award ceremony. The awards, which will take place on December 3 this year in conjunction with the benevolent ball, offers members of the newly-formed NAJ an opportunity to gain recognition for the excellence of their products…
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Jul- 2015 -17 JulyRetailers
Argos launches bespoke diamond jewellery creation service
Argos has officially announced the launch of a new bespoke service allowing customers to create their own piece of diamond jewellery. ‘Exclusively Yours’ will allow consumers to create their own rings, earrings or pendants to meet their tastes and price range and have it directly delivered to their door. The…
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2 JulyDesigners
BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition winner announced
Jessica Mead, design assistant at Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has won the BJA Fairtrade ‘I Do’ competition. UK designers were asked to draw up a matching wedding and engagement ring set in Fairtrade gold featuring a 50pt round brilliant-cut lab certified diamond and up to ½ a carat of small…
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Jun- 2015 -12 JuneEvents
Harriet Kelsall named as finalist for Responsible Business Award
Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has made the final stage of the 2015 Responsible Business Awards, run by the Business in the Community, the Prince’s Responsible Business Network. Hertfordshire-based Harriet Kelsall is one of just three companies to be named a finalist in the responsible small business category, which champions business…
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8 JuneOpinion
SOAPBOX: Here’s what CAD/CAM has already done to the jewellery industry
In recent issues of Jewellery Focus, several questions have been asked about whether people think CAD will change the jewellery industry, and what it will do to jewellers’ jobs. JACK MEYER from Holts Academy offers some reflections. Given how fast 3D printing and jewellery CAD technology have been changing since these questions…
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