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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Jul- 2021 -5 JulyEvents
Elements jewellery festival unveils lineup
Elements has unveiled the lineup for its seventh annual jewellery festival which includes emerging makers from Scotland and across the UK. Organised by the Scottish Goldsmiths Trust, in partnership with Lyon and Turnbull auctioneers, the show will feature a blend of physical pop-ups and new online shop between September and…
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Jun- 2021 -21 JuneRetailers
Laings reveals £10m investment plan
Laings, an independent jewellery business, has announced a £10m two-year expansion plan to strengthen the group’s presence across the UK. The funds will be used for a number of projects, including the transformation of Laings’ showrooms and workshops in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Southampton, and Cardiff. Moreover, the company revealed that it…
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May- 2021 -28 MayRetailers
Serge DeNimes launches new pop-up on Carnaby Street
Serge DeNimes has announced a new pop-up on Carnaby Street to celebrate 10 years of the brand. The new store will be located just off Carnaby Street on a one floor with 431sq ft, and will showcase and sell the full range of existing jewellery. It will also feature the…
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27 MayTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company names Dame Lynne Brindley as prime warden
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Dame Lynne Brindley will succeed Richard Fox as prime warden. In the role, Brindley will be responsible for improving access to the company’s collection and archives through digital strategy, addressing equality, diversity, and inclusion, and inspiring future generations into a career in the industry.…
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5 MayAppointments
Goldsmiths’ Company London Assay Office deputy warden to retire
The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced that Robert Organ, deputy warden at the London Assay Office (LAO), is set to retire from his role. Commencing his Goldsmiths’ career in 2000 as superintendent assayer of the LAO, Organ took his current position in 2006. By the time of his retirement in October,…
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Apr- 2021 -15 AprilRetailers
Goldsmiths launches Cardiff showroom
Goldsmiths, the luxury watch and jewellery retailer, has launched a newly refurbished Cardiff St David’s showroom. A new TAG Heuer boutique is also set to open alongside the showroom, featuring a collection of timepieces and one-to-one customer service. Included in the Goldsmiths store is a branded area for Tudor, as…
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Mar- 2021 -30 MarchRetailers
Watches of Switzerland signs lease for new Trafford Centre store
The Watches of Switzerland Group has announced it has signed a new 10-year lease with The Trafford Centre, for a flagship store in a new location, which is expected to open in the summer. The retailer will relocate its Goldsmiths store to The Trafford Centre’s Main Dome on the upper…
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30 MarchDesigners
Roseanna Croft pledges ethical gold mine support
Independent jewellery maker, Roseanna Croft, has pledged her support to ethically sourced and mined gold productions through her charitable initiatives. Croft stated that for every piece of jewellery sold, she will reinvest a percentage of the profits into paying for a child in Colombia to take a two-day workshop, instead…
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19 MarchProduct Launches
Watches of Switzerland unveils DOXA partnership
Swiss watch retailer, the Watches of Switzerland Group, has announced a UK distribution partnership with DOXA, an independent Swiss watch manufacturer. The deal will see DOXA’s collection made available at the Watches of Switzerland showroom in Stratford Shopping Centre, as well as online at Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb, and the…
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16 MarchRetailers
Mappin & Webb reveals new Susan Caplan collaboration
Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb have announced a new collaboration with Susan Caplan, the curator of luxury vintage jewellery. At launch, The Susan Caplan Collection for Goldsmiths and Mappin and Webb will be made up of 28 pieces from luxury jewellery brands such as Chanel, Dior and Givenchy dating back…
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