Clerkenwell

Amanda Coleman launches ‘Sunflower’ collection

British jewellery designer Amanda Coleman has launched her new collection titled “Sunflower”. The pieces are handmade in sterling silver or 22ct gold vermeil with a choice of black oxidised silver or freshwater pearl centre. The collection is inspired by the “beauty of sunflowers” and is aimed at creating a “sense…

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The generation gap in contemporary jewellery

Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent professional jewellers in London, providing training in CAD for jewellery manufacturing. While many of my students and colleagues would classify themselves as fine jewellers, there are many more who classify themselves as jewellery designer-makers. Whether they come from the 50-year-old…

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Voice on the High Street: E.C One

Name: E.C.One Location: Clerkenwell, London Established: 1997 Number of staff: 10 Website: www.econe.co.uk Tell me about the history of EC One? E.C.One is celebrating its 21st birthday this month. We started in an old butchers shop in a rundown street in Clerkenwell. Over the past two decades, Alison and I…

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Voice on the High Street: Garnier Jewellers

Please tell us about Garnier Jewellers Garnier Jewellers was originally set up in 1962 by Paul Garnier and his wife in a small shop in Hoddesdon, a secondary position in a side street. They very quickly began to run out of space and decided to move to a new development…

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Silversmith J.A Campbell set to close after 60 years

Brentwood-based silversmiths J.A Campbell has announced it is set to close after 60 years in the business. The company was founded by John and Barbara Campbell and is one of the few companies to still use traditional sterling silversmith methods After a pre-apprenticeship course at the Central School of Arts…

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Last chance to see Goldsmiths’ ‘Hidden Treasures’ exhibition

Goldsmith’s ‘Hidden Treasures’ exhibition showcasing at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell is set to close on the 3 May. The exhibition brings together for the first-time works ranging from decorative pieces of jewellery and silverware to objets d’art, created by some of the most ‘eminent and respected craftspeople in the…

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Fair Luxury announces debut exhibition at Goldsmiths’ Centre

Industry change group Fair Luxury (formerly FLUX), will host ‘Fair Luxury Presents’ – an exhibition of luxury jewellery that focuses on issues of ethical provenance – at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell from 18 September to 27 October 2017. The exhibition will set out to demonstrate a new view of…

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Minute and Azimut “praised” at debut London Fashion Weeks Men’s showing

Upcoming watch brand Minute and Azimut “drew praise” for its designs at the recent London Fashion Week Men’s. It was the Clerkenwell-based brand’s first appearance at the event which took place between 8 and 12 June. Minute and Azimut featured its Bisham collection at the fashion event, which is inspired…

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Minute and Azimut add three retailers to network

Clerkenwell-based watch brand Minute and Azimut has added three new retailers to its network. First Class Watches, London Time and KJ Beckett have agreed terms to stock the luxury British watch brand as part of its curated watch collections. The retailers will be featuring the brand’s first ever watch collection,…

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NAJ CEO steps down

Michael Rawlinson has announced that he has stepped down from his role as the CEO of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ). Rawlinson said that his reason for his resignation was to pursue other interests. In his resignation letter, he said: “I have achieved what I set out to do…

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