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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Mar- 2018 -2 MarchDesigners
Goldsmiths Meadowhall reopens after refurbishment
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has unveiled its newly refurbished Meadowhall showroom, following a £10,000 investment. As part of the revamped showroom, customers will also be able to purchase a variety of jewellery collections such as Goldsmiths exclusives Jenny Packham and Mappin and Webb, Italian brands Fope, Gucci and Roberto Coin…
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Feb- 2018 -27 FebruaryDesigners
The Goldsmiths’ Centre launches business growth programme
The Goldsmiths’ Centre has launched a ‘Business Growth Programme’, designed to offer business skills, short courses and talks tailored to the fine jewellery and the contemporary silversmithing sectors. Led by experts and industry practitioners, this programme aims to provide entrepreneurs with the tools to craft their business skills and implement…
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16 FebruaryDesigners
Goldsmiths partners with TAG Heuer for one of a kind design
Luxury high street jeweller Goldsmiths has joined forces with Swiss watch brand TAG Heuer to design a unique watch limited to only 250 units. The ‘Exclusive for Goldsmiths’ TAG Heuer Aquaracer will go on on sale at £1,900, and the design is a product of the first exclusive collaboration between…
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9 FebruaryRetailers
Goldsmiths unveils refurbished Jersey showroom
High street jeweller Goldsmiths has revealed its newly refurbished Jersey showroom, following a £50,000 investment. Located on the island’s capital of St. Helier, the store has been re-opened with a new shop-fit. The showroom itself has been situated on the corner of Queen Street for almost 20 years, and lies…
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Jan- 2018 -30 JanuaryTrade Organisations
Contemporary British Silversmiths and Goldsmiths’ Centre partner to ‘protect’ British silversmiths
The Contemporary British Silversmiths and the Goldsmiths’ Centre have announced a partnership to launch an innovative skills training programme that will “protect and promote excellence in British silversmithing skills”. The association is working with the Goldsmiths’ Centre to ‘safeguard the future’ of ‘endangered’ higher level British craft skills by passing…
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3 JanuaryEvents
Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council celebrates 60 years with Cartier
The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council will be hosting an event to celebrate the 60th anniversary of its partnership with Cartier. Jewellery specialist Joanna Hardy will lead the ‘In Conversation’ event, which will provide an opportunity to hear from two experienced individuals working with Cartier and take a behind-the-scenes look…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street – Adam Jacobs
Name: Adam Jacobs, Jacobs the Jewellers Location: Reading Year established: 1948 Number of staff: 9 Website: www.jacobsthejewellers.com When was Jacobs the Jewellers founded? In 1948 Douglas and Jean Jacobs opened ‘Douglas Jacobs’ on the King’s Road in Reading, initially selling a hand-picked selection of second hand silver and jewellery. They…
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22 DecemberFeatures
Janet Fitch- Earrings jump through hoops
The popularity of earrings has swung throughout history, from being important in antiquity to times when they were not worn at all, but last year saw a resurgence of earrings of every variety, matched or mismatched, and the momentum continues now, with statement chandelier and hoop earrings as well. Demand…
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15 DecemberRetailers
Dora Thornton named as new curator for Goldsmiths’ Company
The Goldsmith’s Company has appointed Dr Dora Thornton as curator of its collection of antique and contemporary silver, modern jewellery and art medals. She will take up her role in March 2018, and is joining the company from a distinguished career at the British Museum. Thornton said: “I greatly look…
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14 DecemberDesigners
Karl Lagerfeld fashion jewellery collection beats targets
The first global launch of Karl Lagerfeld jewellery into the UK and Irish markets in September surpassed the company’s expectations. The collection launched into Karl Lagerfeld stores and Karl.com while 17 House of Fraser stores across the UK and Ireland, including the flagship locations of Oxford Street, Glasgow and Dublin Dundrum, saw…
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