Glasgow
Glasgow is a thriving centre for jewellery trade in Scotland, blending historic craftsmanship with a growing network of independent jewellers, designer collectives, and high-street brands. Known for its strong local consumer base and vibrant events scene, the city offers diverse commercial opportunities in both bespoke and everyday jewellery markets. Jewellery Focus reports on Glasgow’s industry landscape, covering new store openings and refurbishments, regional trade exhibitions, design talent showcases, workshop collaborations, and evolving consumer trends. Our trade-led coverage helps retailers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers understand Glasgow’s market dynamics, sourcing ecosystems, and partnership opportunities—empowering strategic growth in Scotland’s jewellery heartland.
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Aug- 2014 -6 AugustEvents
Vanilla Ink set to launch first Scottish Jewellery Week
Dundee-based Vanilla Ink, a studio that supports jewellers during the transition from student to professional, has announced the inaugural Scottish Jewellery Week 2014 (SJW). The 10-day festival has been produced in response to and to celebrate the ever-growing jewellery community of Scotland, and will feature a programme of exhibitions, a…
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Jul- 2014 -21 JulyEvents
Tea Green launches debut pop-up market in Glasgow
Over 20 independent artists and designers from Scotland are to exhibit original work at Tea Green’s debut art, design and contemporary craft market in Glasgow. The pop-up event launched by Tea Green Pop-Up Events will boast an eclectic mix of creativity from painters to jewellery makers and textile designers. Taking…
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1 JulyEvents
CMJ hails successful eleven days’ networking across UK
The Company of Master Jewellers (CMJ) executive team has concluded a series of eleven regional meetings in May and June to discuss CMJ activities with its retail members. The executive team held the meetings across the UK and Ireland, in Glasgow, Dublin, Manchester, Rugby, Wolverhampton, Newmarket, Hatfield, London, Sevenoaks, Chichester, and…
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Apr- 2014 -15 AprilEvents
IJL launches new jewellery entrepreneurship award
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new industry award designed to identify entrepreneurs in the jewellery industry. The Jewellery Entrepreneur of the Year Award will recognise an individual who has demonstrated entrepreneurial flair in developing a business with the potential to grow into a profitable addition…
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Jan- 2014 -14 JanuaryAnalysis
COMMENT: What Makes Diamonds So Desirable?
If there is one store in a shopping centre that never fails to have people gathered outside the window, excitedly pointing and wishfully stating which piece they would buy if they had the money, it is the jewellery shop. Savvy jewellers know that placing sparkling diamond rings, earrings, pendants and…
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Sep- 2013 -19 SeptemberManufacturers
Baird & Co opens new Singapore sales office
Bullion manufacturer and jewellery producer Baird & Co has opened a new sales office in Singapore. The office, which opened “for furniture to be wheeled in” today, will comprise around three sales people, and is expected to be an English-speaking operation. The firm says that Singapore has been seen as…
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Jun- 2013 -17 JuneEvents
Georgia Wiseman nominated by Scottish Fashion Awards
Glasgow-based jewellery designer Georgia Wiseman has been nominated in this year’s Scottish Fashion Awards in the Scottish Accessory/Jewellery Designer of the Year category.
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Feb- 2013 -6 FebruaryEvents
IJL to move in 2014
The organisers of International Jewellery London (IJL) have announced the event will move to Olympia in 2014.
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5 FebruaryEvents
Patrick Fuller tells jewellery design students to consider wider career options
Industry stalwart Patrick Fuller recently told attendees at the Goldsmiths’ Company’s ‘Getting Started’ event that a jewellery design degree can mean much more than self-employment.
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Jan- 2013 -30 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Glasgow hallmark revived
Award-winning Scottish jeweller Eric Smith has won his campaign to revive Glasgow’s hallmark, 50 years after it was last struck.
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