Nottingham
Nottingham is a pivotal hub for the UK jewellery trade, blending longstanding manufacturing heritage with a vibrant community of independent jewellers, design studios, and retail outlets. Renowned for its skilled benchcraft, bespoke services, and dynamic high-street presence, the city offers rich opportunities in sourcing, craftsmanship collaboration, training, and local consumer engagement. Jewellery Focus delivers trade-led coverage of Nottingham’s jewellery ecosystem—including factory expansions, store openings and refurbishments, artisan showcases, industry training events, and regional market trends. Our reporting arms manufacturers, designers, retailers, and suppliers with actionable insights on operational strategy, workforce development, sourcing partnerships, and commercial positioning tailored to Nottingham’s evolving jewellery landscape.
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Jun- 2015 -26 JuneCurrent Affairs
‘Human hair’ used for jewellery by design student
A student has taken ‘upcycling’ to a whole new level, designing a jewellery collection made from unwanted human hair. Designed and made by Olivia Hawley, a final year student at Birmingham City University’s (BCU) School of Jewellery, the collection aims to “challenge society’s perception of jewellery and to play on…
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Apr- 2014 -9 AprilVoice On The Highstreet
Claire Mortimer, Chapelle Jewellery, Nottingham
Tell us about Chapelle Jewellery. Our first store opened in 1998 when our directors identified the opportunity of being the jewellery specialist in the out-of-town designer outlets. We provide a retail environment for brands and manufacturers to clear their overstocks and previous seasons’ models without competing with the current ranges…
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Jun- 2013 -7 JuneEvents
Green fingered fashion accessories on display
Jewellery which incorporates vegetation and living materials has been developed by a decorative arts student at Nottingham Trent University.
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Oct- 2012 -9 OctoberManufacturers
Winner of ‘Face of Bulova’ campaign announced
Kate Rebekah Osborne has been announced as the winner of Bulova UK’s ‘Face of Bulova’ competition.
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Sep- 2012 -26 SeptemberManufacturers
Thomas Sabo announces UK expansion
Success in the UK has seen jewellery brand Thomas Sabo announce it is to expand into a further three stand-alone stores in Edinburgh, Nottingham and Norwich.
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