Enamel
Enamel has long been prized in jewellery design for its vibrant colours and ability to add intricate detail to both fine and fashion pieces. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, enamel work offers opportunities to blend traditional craftsmanship with contemporary trends, creating distinctive collections that appeal to a broad range of consumers. Jewellery Focus covers enamel’s role in the trade, from design innovations and production techniques to market trends and insights into how this decorative art form drives creativity and commercial potential within the jewellery industry.
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Jan- 2019 -8 JanuaryProduct Launches
Fabergé launches new Dalliance timepiece
Fabergé has unveiled The Dalliance GemAddict – the latest of Fabergé’s bespoke timepiece designs. The Dalliance collection features a mechanical movement unique to Fabergé that sees the hands of the watch travel around the edge rather than the centre of the Grand Feu enamel face, creating a space where other…
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Jul- 2018 -19 JulyFeatures
How has animal jewellery become so popular?
The amount of TV time devoted to animals, the numbers watching funny cat videos on YouTube, concerns about the preservation of endangered species and the growing tendency to anthropomorphise dogs. The animal kingdom has always been universally represented in jewellery, and is currently enjoying a welcome revival. Collector Square is…
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May- 2018 -31 MayAppointments
British Society of Enamellers appoints new vice-chair
The British Society of Enamellers (BSOE) has appointed silversmith and enameller Monika Kamycka as vice-chair. She is skilled in ‘Plique-a-Jour’ enamelling, a technique which allows the enamel to become translucent, and is an advocate of enamelling education and promotion. Kamycka, who also owns the jewellery brand Mona Pink, said: “I’m…
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Oct- 2017 -26 OctoberDesigners
Elizabeth Gage releases New York collection
British jewellery designer Elizabeth Gage has released a new jewellery collection inspired by the city of New York. Taking inspiration from living near Central Park as a child, Gage has combined the imagery of the greenery and paths with classic English styling. Gage said: “It was just a magical place…
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Jul- 2017 -10 JulyDesigners
MonaPink to bring Luminous collection to IJL debut
For its debut at this year’s IJL, MonaPink will be showcasing colourful enamelled Lumious collection. The range is aimed at people “who love the asymmetrical look” and consists of single earrings. Inspired by Art Nouveau, each piece is handmade by the brand’s owner Monika Kamycka. The pieces are environmentally-friendly, created…
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Jun- 2017 -13 JuneEvents
Royal British Legion releases pins to mark 100 years since Battle of Passchendaele
The Royal British Legion has released a range of limited edition pins to commemorate the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele. Also known as the Third Battle of Ypres, it was one of the most significant conflicts of the First World War and was responsible for the death of 60,083…
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Aug- 2016 -9 AugustCurrent Affairs
Weston Beamor joins Somme poppy pins project
Weston Beamor has announced a new project that will see it cast poppy pins designed to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme in 1916. The casting, 3D printing and bespoke manufacturing company will cast the poppies for London-based company TMB Art Metal as a fundraising initiative…
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Jul- 2016 -28 JulyEvents
Gecko to showcase 9 new collections at IJL 2016
Jewellery supplier Gecko has announced it will be showcasing nine new collections at this year’s International Jewellery London (IJL). Gecko’s new season ranges, which cater for men, women and children, will be exhibited from best-selling brands Orla Kiely, Fiorelli, Fred Bennett, D for diamond and collections from Elements & Beginnings.…
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May- 2015 -29 MayEvents
The Duchess of Cornwall receives student-designed Livery Badge
The Duchess of Cornwall, Honorary Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, was presented with a new Livery Badge at Plaisterers’ Hall, London, on Wednesday, May 27. The jewel was designed by Joshua Gane, a 19-year-old trainee on the foundation programme at the Goldsmiths’ Centre in Clerkenwell London, and was…
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14 MayTaking Stock
Goldmajor
Goldmajor – one of the largest suppliers of amber in the UK – has unveiled its new collection of marcasite jewellery. The collections include a Chinese-style colour infused enamel and marcasite pendant with a freshwater pearl, a marcasite brooch styled with a Celtic twist, along with a range of earrings…
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