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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Oct- 2011 -18 OctoberUncategorized
Aurum Holdings launches Watches of Switzerland website
UK luxury jeweller Aurum Holdings has announced the launch of a transactional website for Watches of Switzerland. The website, which showcases brands available in-store, has been designed to give customers a “world class shopping experience to complement the in-store experience.” It currently allows customers to purchase around 50 per cent…
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Jul- 2011 -14 July
Dutch trade association joins RJC
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) today announced Dutch company Federatie Goud en Zilver has become a member. The trade association welcomed the company, known as the Dutch Federation of Gold and Silver, to its existing stable of 310 companies which includes the National Association of Goldsmiths and the British Jewellers…
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7 JulyUncategorized
New hallmark kicks off Diamond Jubilee celebrations
The British jewellery and precious metals industries celebrated in style yesterday at a glittering event to launch the commemorative hallmark for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
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5 JulyUncategorized
Goldsmiths’ Company hands out awards at New Designers
Part one of this year’s New Designers graduate design fair concluded on the 2 July, and two days previous saw 13 “leaders of the class of 2011” – two of them from a jewellery or metalsmithing background – presented with New Designers Awards at a ceremony at Islington’s Business Design…
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