Bespoke
Bespoke jewellery continues to grow in demand, offering consumers personalised, one-of-a-kind pieces while providing jewellers and designers with lucrative opportunities. For UK trade professionals, the bespoke market requires insight into customer trends, craftsmanship innovations, and marketing strategies to deliver tailored experiences. Jewellery Focus covers the bespoke sector in depth, including design processes, technology such as CAD and 3D printing, business case studies, and insights into scaling bespoke services within retail operations.
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Oct- 2018 -10 OctoberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – EH Warford
Tell us about the history of EH Warford EH Warford is an independent family-run jewellers dating back to 1969; we are a husband-and-wife team and now in our 12th year of running this successful high street jewellery shop. The business was first established by three young local jewellers selling mainly…
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5 OctoberDesigners
Museum of the Jewellery Quarter announces its first ‘Jeweller in Residence’
Fiona Harris has been announced by the Museum of the Jewellery Quarter to be its first ‘Jeweller in Residence’, a project which aims to support emerging jewellery designers. Harris, who previously studied at Birmingham City University School of Jewellery, is the first designer to be crowned with the title. As…
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Sep- 2018 -26 SeptemberEvents
Hatton Garden launches first privilege scheme in 400 years
London’s historic diamond district, Hatton Garden, will be launching its first privilege scheme in over 400 years on 27 September 2018. Initiated by the Hatton Garden Business Improvement District (BID), the new ‘Garden Card’ will give local employees, visitors and residents alike access to exclusive offers from the various businesses…
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26 SeptemberFeatures
What is composable jewellery?
Creating your own unique look has long been an important part of the fashion industry for decades, from copying the fashion style of Marilyn Monroe to wearing the latest items of clothing from David Beckham, people around the world strive to wear what’s ‘on-trend’. Consumers use fashion, and its various…
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24 SeptemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Rich Diamonds
When was Rich Diamonds founded? We have become an internationally recognised and trusted purveyor of rare vintage and luxury jewellery, trading for more than 32 years and serving the maharajas of India and royal families. Setting up as a private buyer in Mumbai, I brought operations to London several years…
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21 SeptemberQ&A Sessions
Voice on the High Street: David Clark
Tell us about WE Clark & Son’s history WE Clark & Son has a fantastic history, with its roots now going back four generations within the same family. WE Clark established his jewellery shop in Lewes, East Sussex in 1919 after marrying a beautiful hat model and deciding Lewes was…
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21 SeptemberRetailers
Olivia Burton launches first store with dream garden pop-up
British accessories brand Olivia Burton has launched its very first bricks and mortar store in London’s Covent Garden. Following a soft launch of the first floor, the brand will unveil the second floor to customers with an official grand opening following on Friday, 28 September. Situated in the historic…
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20 SeptemberFeatures
Setting up shop – Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers
Large jewellery brands are increasingly dominating the jewellery landscape, whether it be online or high street retail. In a highly competitive and very mature market, it is a brave step for an aspiring high street jeweller to focus on unbranded, but that’s exactly what newly-opened Harrington Brookshaw Jewellers has planned.…
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19 SeptemberFeatures
The wisdom that comes with age versus the enthusiasm of youth
It’s funny how grandparents often have a better relationship with their teenage grandchildren than the parents, I think it’s mutual respect of the differences between generations, whereas we expect our parents to be as cool as us. We wish dad would dance and listen to Radio 1 not 2. So…
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13 SeptemberBrand Profiles
BRAND PROFILE: Buckley London
Please give us a bit of background of the history of the company, who founded it, when, what is their career background? Since the inception of Buckley London in 1989, founder and owner Adrian Buckley has had one aim – to design and manufacture the best quality fashion and costume…
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