Highlands

Emma J Shipley unveils Gilded Menagerie: Icons of the Wild collection

British graphic artist and designer Emma J Shipley has launched the Gilded Menagerie: Icons of the Wild collection in collaboration with jeweller Tomasz Donocik. Shipley’s new collection reimagines six of her “iconic” creatures – The Lynx, The Elephant, The Hare, The Dragon, The Monkey, and The Owl – in a…

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Yummikeys launches Ultrasound Necklace

Eco-friendly baby brand, Yummikeys, has announced its first ever adult-only jewellery design, the Ultrasound Necklace.  The piece is designed with “mum in mind”, with each necklace produced engraved with a personal ultrasound image, with the idea of producing a “cherished keepsake” for customers. According to the group, the “carefully” designed…

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Jorie Grassie: The last deer tusk jeweller in the UK?

Jorie Grassie recently acquired Harvey Nichols as her first English stockist and is on a mission to revive deer tusk jewellery in the industry. Hailing from the US prairie state of Illinois, Grassie left her American home to come to Scotland almost 20 years ago. Living on the Culachy estate…

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Ortak reopens following £136,000 grant

Ortak has reopened its shop in Kirkwall town centre, Orkney, after receiving a £136,400 grant from the Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE).  Earlier this year it was announced that Ortak had gone into administration and manufacturing ceased at the Hatston factory with redundancies made after the company failed to find…

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