Birmingham

Birmingham has a rich heritage as a centre for jewellery manufacturing and trade, with its historic Jewellery Quarter still home to hundreds of workshops and businesses. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and suppliers, the city remains a vital hub for production, design, and distribution. Jewellery Focus covers Birmingham’s role in the industry, from updates on local businesses and manufacturing trends to insights into policy developments and events shaping the trade. Our reporting helps professionals understand the city’s continuing influence on the UK jewellery sector.

Feb- 2015 -

27 February

Editor's Blog

Michael Northcott

British-made has still got it

I’m a big fan of British-made. Over the course of history, in so many fields, British people and companies have earned a reputation for quality, creativity and ingenuity, and nowhere more so than in jewellery design and manufacture. I have had the pleasure of visiting two very British firms in…
Read More »
26 February

Events

Tom Davis

i2i cans Jewellery & Watch London

I2i Events, the organisers of Jewellery & Watch London (JWL) and Jewellery & Watch Birmingham (JWB), has confirmed that the London event will not take place this year. Organisers say they that JWL, which is usually held in June, could not secure its preferred dates at the Saatchi Gallery. Julie…
Read More »
24 February

Product Launches

Tom Davis

Birmingham Assay Office’s ‘Analytical Laboratory’ rebrands

The Birmingham Assay Office (BAO) has rebranded its Analytical Laboratory as AnchorCert Analytical. The BAO said that the rebrand is due to the scope of its services expanding “enormously”. Originally specialising in precious metals, AnchorCert Analytical continues to analyse precious metals from 999 gold to platinum, but services are expanding…
Read More »
18 February

Events

Michael Northcott

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…
Read More »
12 February

Economy

Tom Davis

Hallmarking figures drop in January

After a strong year of growth for hallmarking figures in 2014 the total number of articles hallmarked was down 7.6% in January 2015 compared to the same time last year. According to data from the four UK assay offices and compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office, there was a total…
Read More »
11 February

Designers

Tom Davis

I Love a Lassie reports triple sales

Jewellery brand I love a Lassie has reported a strong start to the year due to “loyal” stockists and a strong showing at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham (J&WB). Sales for the company have grown threefold compared to the same time last year, with the business attributing this to 12 new…
Read More »
6 February

Celebrities

Michael Northcott

Endless Jewelry reports $30m sales in dazzling first year

The new leather bracelet and charms brand Endless Jewelry has had a storming first year of trading, according to its CEO and founder, Jesper Nielsen. Nielsen told Jewellery Focus the company turned over $30 million in its first full year of trading, and has big plans for expansion in the year ahead.…
Read More »
5 February

Events

Tom Davis

Jewellery and Watch Birmingham bursary award winner announced

Jewellery and Watch Birmingham (J&WB) has announced that Sophie Lomax, a recent graduate from the Birmingham School of Jewellery, has been awarded the £5,000 bursary for 2015. Launched in conjunction with the Birmingham School of Jewellery, the announcement follows an initial application process and a series of interviews with prospective…
Read More »
4 February

Events

Tom Davis

Weston Beamor student design competition winner announced

Lucy Whitehouse has been announced as the Weston Beamor student design competition winner, edging the award over three other short-listed candidates. The winner of the competition, an annual event for second year students taking Birmingham City University’s (BCU) Higher National Diploma in Jewellery and Silversmithing, was announced at Weston Beamor’s…
Read More »
2 February

Product Launches

Tom Davis

Trollbeads reveals new Mother’s Day pieces at J&WB

Trollbeads has revealed the introduction of three new Mother’s Day pieces, set for launch on Friday February 20. The pieces, which were exclusively revealed at Jewellery and Watch Birmingham, include the Mother’s Rose bead designed by Nozomi Kaji, a unique bead depicting beautiful pink roses captured within glass. Kristian Krydsfeldt’s…
Read More »