Goldsmiths
Goldsmiths hold a central place in the UK jewellery industry, whether referring to the skilled artisans shaping precious metals or Goldsmiths, one of the country’s leading jewellery and watch retailers. For trade professionals, both aspects are vital: the craftsmanship underpinning bespoke and fine jewellery, and the retail strategies driving consumer trends. Jewellery Focus covers goldsmithing as a profession—highlighting innovations, training, and the preservation of traditional skills—alongside news and insights on Goldsmiths’ store activity, brand partnerships, financial performance, and strategic developments.
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Apr- 2022 -26 AprilRetailers
Turquoise Mountain to launch new collection at London craft week
Turquoise Mountain will launch a fine jewellery collection in collaboration with goldsmiths in Yangon, Myanmar for London craft week 2022. Together, they have created a collection “inspired by Myanmar’s rich cultural and natural heritage – blending traditional techniques with contemporary aesthetics for international buyers and designers”. Within the new collection…
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Mar- 2022 -4 MarchEvents
Birmingham jewellery school wins top honour at Goldsmiths Awards
Birmingham City University’s historic jewellery school has won the College Trophy at the Goldsmiths Craft and Design Council Awards 2022, recognising the institution with the “highest number of awards gained across the categories presented at the ceremony”. The School of Jewellery, which has been situated in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter since…
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2 MarchEvents
Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards makes its return
The presentation of the annual Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship and Design Awards (GC&DC) returned to the Goldsmiths’ Hall in London on 28 Monday February 2022. The awards ceremony, reportedly known as the ‘Jewellery Oscars’, was hosted by British jewellery writer and editor Rachael Taylor. Overall, more than 300 guests were welcomed, including…
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Jan- 2022 -10 JanuaryDesigners
Artist jeweller and goldsmith selected as top female entrepreneur
Artist jeweller and goldsmith, Isabella Day, has been selected for f:Entrepreneur’s 2022 top 100 female entrepreneurs list, and she will feature in its new campaign. Based in a goldsmith studio in Devon, Day currently has four online stores and makes all her own alloys in over 26 different colours, including,…
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Dec- 2021 -14 DecemberDesigners
SGT teams up with Ethical Metalsmith
The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) and Ethical Metalsmiths have teamed up to bring the Radical Jewellery Makeover (RJM), a community jewellery mining project which started in the USA – to the UK for the first time. Between now and 7 January 2022, the RJM Scotland team is asking people to…
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7 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils new showroom in Leeds
Goldsmiths has announced the opening of its latest showroom concept at the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds. The new showroom comprises a new interior concept, as well as a line-up of luxury timepieces and fine-jewellery brands, including Roberto Coin, Kiki McDonough, Gucci and Jenny Packham, along with an exclusive…
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6 DecemberRetailers
Goldsmiths reopens newly renovated Leicester showroom
Goldsmiths has opened its doors in Highcross, Leicester, to reveal a dynamic new design and shopping experience. The new expanded showroom boasts a fresh interior concept, as well as a line-up of timepieces and fine-jewellery brands. The showroom also features Goldsmiths’ own exclusive brightest diamond featuring its own proprietary stone…
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Nov- 2021 -29 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils newly designed Lincoln showroom
Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly redesigned Lincoln showroom after it underwent an “extensive” refurbishment. The Lincoln showroom follows the recent openings in Braehead, Brighton, Canterbury, and Reading. The showroom features a new interior design concept and a showcase of luxury timepieces alongside fine jewellery brands. It also features Goldsmiths’ own…
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25 NovemberRetailers
Goldsmiths opens first Scottish luxury concept store
Goldsmiths has announced the launch of a new luxury concept showroom at Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow. The store was officially opened by Fraser Brown, Glasgow Warriors co-captain and international rugby player. Goldsmiths said the new store is focused on a “relaxed, inclusive, and experiential” in-store experience, and the updated…
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24 NovemberDesigners
Steven Stone launches ‘chocolate box’ inspired collection
Steven Stone has announced the launch of a new collection of rings designed on popular chocolate box flavours. The rings are reportedly inspired by the “stunning colours and shapes from everybody’s favourite chocolate menus”. The collection features pieces with designs including an emerald green triangle, a “dreamy” pink morganite fudge,…
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