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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Jun- 2019 -26 JuneEvents
IJL announces Bright Young Gems 2019 winners
International Jewellery London (IJL) , the jewellery trade show, has announced announce the four winning designers of Bright Young Gems 2019; Isla Gilham, Eloise Kramer, Lingjun Sun, Wen-Ju Tseng. Now in its 14th year, IJL’s Bright Young Gems project selects talented designers who are recent graduates or current students of…
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Jan- 2019 -16 JanuaryAppointments
IJL appoints Katie Morris as exhibition director
The International Jewellery London (IJL) trade event has appointed Katie Morris as IJL event director effective immediately. Morris has worked on a number of shows for Reed Exhibitions since joining in 2010, including head of marketing on The London Book Fair, where she eventually was appointed as event manager in…
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Nov- 2018 -29 NovemberFeatures
Company Q&A: International Gemmological Laboratory
What is the back history of the IGL? We opened the office in Jan 2014, but the company actually started back in 1981 in Canada. About eight years ago it also opened in Israel as a diamond exchange, and then we opened here this year. At the beginning of the…
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Sep- 2018 -4 SeptemberInternational
India to overtake US as second biggest market for fine jewellery by the end of 2018
India is set to overtake US as the second biggest fine jewellery market in the world by the end of 2018. According to market research provider Euromonitor International, the Indian fine jewellery market will be worth USD $62.8bn (£48.9bn), $4bn more than US retail spend which will reach $58.6bn (£45.6bn),…
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Jul- 2018 -27 JulyEvents
IJL to showcase first direct precious metal 3D printing system
International Jewellery London (IJL) will be showcasing the first direct precious metal 3D printing system which allows jewellers to quickly create complex jewellery. Known as 3D printing, or additive manufacturing, powdered precious metal is melted layer by layer using a laser. The technology is being developed by Cooksongold (part of…
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Jun- 2018 -15 JuneDesigners
Tresor Paris acquires London jewellery brand Phiiish
The jewellery brand Tresor Paris has acquired Phiiish, a London-based jewellery brand created by brothers Dean and Adam Greenfield. The Greenfield brothers, whose family boasts more than 50 years in the jewellery trade, had launched the brand in 2014. Before Tresor Paris’ acquisition, Dean worked as the lead designer and…
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Feb- 2018 -19 FebruarySponsored
Ro Copenhagen
A new fine jewellery brand from Denmark, Ro Copenhagen has announced its launch in the UK market, making its official trade show debut at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September 2018. Following two years of successful collections in Denmark, Ro Copenhagen is taking the natural evolutionary step of launching in…
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Jan- 2018 -29 JanuaryEvents
IJL reveals new judge line-up for Bright Young Gems 2018
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced that two new judges have been appointed the Bright Young Gems 2018 judging panel. Liza Urla, founder of Gemologue, and guest judge Henry Graham, creative director and co-founder of Wolf & Badger, will join the long standing panellists. Sarah Kitley-Spencer, event manager for IJL,…
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberFeatures
Pearl Corner – Four Pearl Trends
Pearls have been around virtually forever and what is so unique about them is that they are still relevant for the discerning woman today – the pearl boom shows no sign of slowing down any time soon. By LOUISE TIPPEY Whilst you read this you will be looking for some…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Successful first year for Les Georgettes’ UK range
French jewellery brand Les Georgettes is celebrating its first anniversary since establishing itself in the UK and signing over 250 retail doors in that time. The brand is now stocked in 200 stores and has sold 500,000 bracelets, 100,000 rings and one million leather bands globally. Management attributes the success…
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