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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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Oct- 2017 -6 OctoberDesigners
Second winner of Goldsmiths’ New Design Award named
London-based jeweller Sonia Cheadle has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Best New Design Award (week two) for her Four Seasons Brooches comprising Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The series combines precious metals, diamonds and steel. The series depicts and imitates the 365-day cycle of trees and how they dress and…
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5 OctoberDesigners
Lola Rose partners with Future Dreams to support breast cancer
Lola Rose has partnered with the charity Future Dreams to support breast cancer. The jewellery brand has released a Rose Pink Quartzite slider bracelet made in sterling silver with rhodium plating, with an adjustable slider engraved with the Breast Cancer Awareness ribbon. In addition to the slider bracelet Lola Rose…
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Sep- 2017 -29 SeptemberEvents
GALLERY: Timex celebrates its 160 year heritage
Fashion watch brand Timex celebrated a 160 year heritage last night, 28 September 2017, at Beat nightclub in London. Also on display was a first look at TIMEX’s SS18 collections, as well as the unveiling of the new Fairfield Contactless range; the brand’s latest collaboration in partnership with electronic bill…
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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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