London
As a global hub for the jewellery trade, London plays a pivotal role in shaping trends, hosting events, and driving commercial activity across the sector. From luxury jewellers on Bond Street to emerging designers in Hatton Garden, the capital is home to a diverse array of businesses influencing the UK and international markets. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of London’s jewellery scene, including news from leading retailers and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, policy and regulatory updates affecting trade in the city, and insights into consumer behaviour and market opportunities.
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberDesigners
Buckley London to preview SS18 collection at TFWA Cannes
Fashion jewellery designer Buckley London will be unveiling seven new collections for the SS18 season in an exclusive preview next week at the TFWA World Exhibition and Conference in Cannes, France. The new collection will be showcased at the Buckley London stand, featuring elegant curves, feather motifs and leaf shaped…
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28 SeptemberDesigners
Winner named for Goldsmiths’ Fair Best New Design Award
Scottish jeweller Jonathan Boyd has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 (Week One) Best New Design Award for Weeds, a conceptually-driven series of works. More than 50 gold-plated silver brooches tell the story of the life-cycle of a small flower – from a little seedling to a full flower blowing in…
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28 SeptemberDesigners
iKuria releases first engagement ring collection
London-based fine jewellery brand iKuria has announced the launch of its first engagement ring collection. Ikuko Kurahone, the designer and founder of the brand, has named the collection “In Love Again”, reflecting how married couples can fall in love with each other again and again during their marriage. The collection…
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27 SeptemberDesigners
Merci Maman celebrates 10th anniversary
Personalised jewellery brand Merci Maman, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary this October with a series of events. Throughout the month, it will launch an anniversary collection, hold a special offer on its website, and host an exclusive event. For the anniversary, Merci Maman has designed an exclusive collection featuring…
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27 SeptemberDesigners
Banneya London creates interactive jewellery buying experience
Banneya London has launched ‘Banneya Meets You’, an interactive customisable fine jewellery buying experience at its pop-up at 73 Elizabeth Street, Belgravia. The pop-up will be open from 18th September to 13th October 2017. With this launch, Banneya intends to revolutionise and change the way fine jewellery is perceived, engaged…
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26 SeptemberDesigners
Brixton jewellery designer named finalist for Black British Business Awards
Brixton-based jeweller Lenique Louis has been named as one of the finalists at this year’s Black British Business Awards. Louis was named in the Consumer and Luxury Rising Star category alongside interior designer Chrissa Amuah and restaurateurs Emeka and Ifeyinwa Frederick. Louis launched her business in 2010 and specialises in…
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26 SeptemberAuctions
Largest diamond in 100 years sells for $53m
The largest diamond to be discovered in over a century has been sold to London-based luxury jewellers, Graff Diamonds for $53m (£39m). 1,109 carat Lesedi La Rona diamond was recovered from a Botswana mine by Canada’s Lucara nearly two years ago. This makes the diamond worth $47,777 (£35,374) per carat.…
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22 SeptemberDesigners
First Jewels of Queensland exhibition hailed a success
The inaugural Jewels of Queensland exhibition of contemporary designer jewellery pieces was recently held at Australia House in London. A large number of UK jewellery media journalists and influencers attended the event, which was held over three evenings from the 12 September. Five emerging designers from the UK, Chris Boland,…
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19 SeptemberProduct Launches
British watch brand Farer launches Aqua Compressor collection
British watch brand Farer has announced the arrival of its Aqua Compressor Automatic collection. The new range follows the launch of its three hand Automatic watches in November last year, and its GMT Automatic collection in May this year – selling out its first limited collection within 24 hours. The…
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15 SeptemberDesigners
‘Top prizes’ secured for this year’s Make Your Mark Awards
This year’s winners of this year’s Make Your Mark Awards are set to receive ‘top prizes’ donated from different companies in the jewellery and silversmithing industry. Prizes secured to date include a coaching session with jewellery house Garrard, which will include a tour of its historic London workshop. Also, jewellery…
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