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 countryโs 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 professionโhighlighting innovations, training, and the preservation of traditional skillsโalongside news and insights on Goldsmithsโ store activity, brand partnerships, financial performance, and strategic developments.
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Jul- 2020 -22 JulyEvents
Gemworld Munich will go ahead in October
Gemworld Munich is set to go ahead this autumn, taking place between 30 October and 1 November.ย The announcement comes after the Bavarian State Government confirmed that trade fairs could still go ahead from 1 September with appropriate safety and hygiene measures in place.ย Organisers said they had โprepared for…
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22 JulyEvents
London Design Academy launches post-pandemic forums
The London Design Academy will launch this week, alongside the first in a series of online global forums, entitled โEast and West Dialogue: One World One Dreamโ.ย The upcoming forums will focus on how education can provide a โbetter bridge between the jewellery sector and industry in the post pandemic…
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21 JulyEvents
Theo Fennell unveils RCA Awards winners
Theo Fennell has announced the winners of its annual RCA awards.ย Prizes are awarded to graduating students from the Jewellery and Metal MA programme, with the event now in its sixteenth consecutive year. While the awards show is typically held at the Royal College of Art, this yearโs students had…
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17 JulyTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths’ Company launches collab to support Black jewellers
The Goldsmithsโ Company has today announced a collaboration with Kassandra Lauren Gordon, a Black jeweller who wrote an open letter to the jewellery industry highlighting how current practices and systems limit accessibility and entry into the trade for Black people. The letter also included a five-point plan to help increase…
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15 JulyRetailers
Watches of Switzerland launches โby personal appointmentโ service
The Watches of Switzerland group has announced the launch of its โby personal appointmentโ service following the re-opening of its stores.ย From this week forward, customers can now access a real-time booking system online through either the Goldsmiths, Mappin and Webb or Watches of Switzerland websites, and arrange an appointment…
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2 JulyDesigners
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer open Kingston boutique
Watches of Switzerland and Tag Heuer have announced the launch of their second collaborative boutique, which has opened its doors in the centre of Kingston.ย The new site will feature over 150 timepieces, including Tag Heuerโs newest launches, such as the TAG Heuer Connected watch, as well as its heritage…
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Jun- 2020 -25 JuneNews
The Goldsmithsโ Company addresses diversity
The Goldsmithsโ Company has announced that there is โno place for racismโ in its company or charity, and has outlined the ways it will address diversity in the group going forward. It comes as the group said it is โcommitted to diversity, equity and inclusivityโ, as stated in its company…
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Watches of Switzerland preps for reopeningย
Watches of Switzerland has announced that it will reopen its stores across England on 15 June.ย All Watches of Switzerland, Mappin & Webb and Goldsmiths stores in the country will reopen, while its showrooms in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and UK airports are expected to open at a later date.…
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May- 2020 -28 MayCoronavirus
Goldsmithsโ Company Charity awards over ยฃ700,000 in grants through the Covid-19 fund
The Goldsmithsโ Company and Charity have awarded over ยฃ700,000 in grants to people working in the craft, trade and allied industries who face financial hardship due to the Covid-19 pandemic, following the launch of the ยฃ1m Goldsmithsโ Covid-19 Fund on 22 April.ย The emergency fund was set up to provide…
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27 MayDesigners
Crafts Council publishes first industry report
The Crafts Council, alongside support from the Goldsmiths’ Company, has published the first major report that identifies the strength and popularity of the craft industry in Britain.ย Its findings will work to help drive market demand and โinform an action plan for the economic recovery of the craft sector, post…
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