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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Jun- 2015 -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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May- 2015 -12 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: Focus on – Casting
There have been great technological changes in the casting industry in recent years. After the latest announcement of 3D printing jewellery by Argos, and the introduction of laser-sintering machines that ‘print’ jewellery directly in precious metal, TOM DAVIS looks at where the industry is heading In recent years the casting…
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Apr- 2015 -22 AprilWatch Focus
IWC to create bespoke timepiece for BFI’s fundraising gala
Luxury watch brand IWC Schaffhausen has announced its continued partnership of the British Film Insitute’s (BFI) fundraising gala event, Luminous, with the creation of an exclusive timepiece. The fundraiser, which will be held on October 6, the eve of the BFI film festival, is designed to celebrate film talent from…
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Mar- 2015 -16 MarchProduct Launches
Argos to trial 3D printed customisable jewellery
Argos has announced that it is to trial a jewellery collection that can be customised and 3D printed to order, before being dispatched to the customer. Using a newly launched website, customers will be able to select accessories from a range of 10 items initially, add their own personal touches,…
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Feb- 2015 -18 FebruaryEvents
Deakin & Francis links with 7 new retailers at Spring Fair
Cufflinks manufacturer Deakin & Francis has reported opening seven new trade accounts and securing additional orders from nine current retailers at Jewellery & Watch Birmingham. The brand revealed a new bespoke exhibition stand at the NEC show, with Simon Rainer, chairman of the BJA officially cutting the ribbon on Monday 2nd February. Henry Deakin…
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16 FebruaryEvents
London Diamond Bourse to host open day
The London Diamond Bourse (LDB) in the capital’s Hatton Garden area, has set a date for its inaugural open day, taking place on Monday, February 23. In a statement, the bourse said: “The open day will provide a great opportunity for visitors to discover new suppliers, network or simply to…
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Jan- 2015 -21 JanuaryTaking Stock
Thora Jewels
Thora Jewels makes handmade jewellery and accessories, from gemstones, crystals, pearls, fabrics, leather, vintage finds and more. The company’s unique pieces are inspired by fashion, culture and life’s daily experiences. Each of Thora Jewels’ designs is unique to itself and most of them are limited editions. The company caters to…
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21 JanuaryAdvice
ADVICE: Building your first Ecommerce store – What you need to know
1. Domain name Previously it was good practice to choose a domain name which included lots of keywords e.g. BirminghamGoldJewellerySpecialist.co.uk. Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) experts now think choosing a more memorable brand name is a better approach. Check availability at https://www.heartinternet.uk/domain-names British businesses wishing to attract domestic customers should use a ‘.co.uk’…
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9 JanuaryAppointments
Naomi Newton-Sherlock named director of Weston Beamor
Naomi Newton-Sherlock, who was promoted to the post of creative director at Domino in 2013, has been made a director of the brand’s sister company Weston Beamor. Weston Beamor is the longest established of the three companies within WB The Creative Jewellery Group, having been founded just after World War…
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Dec- 2014 -19 DecemberWatch Focus
IWC opens first UK boutique in London’s Mayfair
Swiss watch manufacturer IWC Schaffhausen has officially opened its first UK boutique, located on London’s New Bond Street in Mayfair. Following a four-month building project, the two-storey, 90-square-metre site welcomed its first customers on Friday December 19, just in time for the final weekend before Christmas. The store aims to…
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