International Jewellery London
International Jewellery London (IJL) was the UK’s premier trade event for jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, renowned for showcasing new collections, setting trends, and fostering vital business connections. Though the event ceased following the Covid-19 pandemic, its legacy continues to influence the industry and serves as a reference point for trade professionals assessing the evolution of UK jewellery exhibitions. Jewellery Focus reflects on IJL’s impact with retrospective coverage, insights into its closure, and analysis of how its absence has reshaped the UK’s trade show landscape.
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Jan- 2022 -25 JanuaryAdvice
How to manufacture in the UK?
When I founded Augustine Jewels over 10 years ago, I searched around for manufacturing in England. I was determined that Augustine Jewels would be Made in Britain. I hope that the key learnings from that period might help others to manufacture in the UK. Step 1 – Manufacturing Strategy The…
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Jun- 2021 -7 JuneEvents
Bright Young Gems extends entry deadline by one week
The Bright Young Gems (BYG) mentoring initiative has extended its closing date for entries by one week due to a number of requests from colleges. The scheme, which acted as a part of International Jewellery London (IJL) prior to the pandemic, has moved the entry deadline from 6 June to…
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Apr- 2021 -21 AprilEvents
Bright Young Gems launches under interim custodianship
The Bright Young Gems (BYG) mentoring scheme is set to launch with Hammond PR as the appointed interim custodian for the initiative in 2021. While normally operated by International Jewellery London (IJL), due to the show not taking place in either 2020 or this year Reed Exhibitions has passed the…
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Aug- 2020 -25 AugustEvents
IJL 2021 cancelled
Organisers of International Jewellery London (IJL), Reed Exhibitions, have confirmed that the 2021 edition of the event will no longer go ahead. Reed Exhibitions cited ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic as the reason for the event’s cancellation. News of the cancellation comes two months after exhibitors announced that IJL…
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Jun- 2020 -9 JuneEvents
Reed Exhibitions cancels IJL 2020
The organiser for International Jewellery London (IJL), Reed Exhibitions, has announced that the September event has been cancelled. The trade show was initially scheduled to take place at Alexandra Palace, London, between 13 September and 15 September 2020, but will no longer go ahead due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.…
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Apr- 2020 -23 AprilEvents
IJL presses ahead with seminar submissions despite Covid-19
International Jewellery London is now offering jewellery professionals the chance to “shape the debate” at IJL 2020. IJL has pressed ahead despite the current pandemic announcing that submissions are open for seminars, talks and ‘In Conversations’, to take place at the Inspire Seminar Programme at Alexandra Palace, between the 13…
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Jan- 2020 -20 JanuaryEvents
IJL to move to Alexandra Palace for 2020 show
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced it will move to the “iconic” Alexandra Palace to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Organiser Reed Exhibitions said that as well as creating a new show floor experience, there will be other “innovations” for both buyers and sellers, driven by the “core objective…
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Dec- 2019 -3 DecemberAdvice
How jewellery retailers can ride the Brexit storm
As we enter the next chapter of Brexit, and negotiations face the hurdle of a general election, how can UK jewellery retailers stay profitable and prepare themselves for the final outcome next year? We recently conducted research which found that there is already a great deal of uncertainty in the…
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Sep- 2019 -6 SeptemberTrade Organisations
NAJ launches new initiative to promote UK jewellery
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has launched its “long-awaited” campaign to promote jewellery and allied products made in the UK. The scheme entitled ‘Created in the UK’ champions British manufacturing, and is designed for both suppliers and retailers, whether NAJ members or not. Launched at the International Jewellery London…
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Aug- 2019 -21 AugustSponsored
Inverness Ear Piercing announces new UK partnership with Goodman Bros.
Inverness, maker of the world’s safest & gentlest ear piercing system*, is pleased to announce that Goodman Bros, a leading distributor of Connoisseurs and Lox, has signed on to distribute the company’s ear piercing products to jewellery retailers throughout the UK. The partnership will launch formally at IJL September 1-3,…
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