Pendant
Pendants are a versatile and enduring jewellery category, offering opportunities for creative design and strong commercial appeal across fine and fashion markets. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, keeping up with trends in pendant styles, materials, and consumer preferences is essential. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on pendants, including product launches, design innovations, market insights, and retail strategies that help trade professionals capitalise on this popular category.
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Nov- 2014 -17 NovemberEvents
Harriet Kelsall apprentice named UK ‘fine jewellery champion’
An apprentice working for bespoke jeweller Harriet Kelsall has been named the UK ‘champion for fine jewellery making’ at the World Skills UK competition. Will Lander, who fended off competition from six other competitors to pick up the gong, had to create a sterling silver pendant to a very specific…
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Oct- 2014 -28 OctoberUncategorized
COLLECTION: Little Wondrous Monkeys
PRICE: £100-150 Little Wondrous Monkeys is a truly striking, innovative and iconic jewellery artist, designing pieces with a unique reversible feature allowing two stunning styles in one captivating piece. The featured BEE Design is probably my first design. I made a ceramic piece exactly like this when I was 11.…
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Sep- 2014 -10 SeptemberEvents
Graff Diamonds to return La Biennale
Graff Diamonds has announced it is returning to Paris-based show La Biennale des Antiquaires after a 12 year absence. The firm said it plans to showcase some of its rare diamonds and gemstones along with two “outstanding” pieces of jewellery including the Royal Star of Paris brooch (which can also…
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Jul- 2014 -29 JulyEditor's Blog
The luxury goods market is buoyant – it’s time to stop blaming the economy
When luxury goods giant LVMH announces that handbags and belts at £1000+ a piece are doing better than watches and jewellery, you have to ask what is going on. The West, in its entirety, has become obsessed with the notion that economic weakness is to blame for poor sales in…
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18 JulyEvents
Ben Hawkins wins debut Catherine Jones competition
Jewellery retailer Catherine Jones of Cambridge has unveiled Ben Hawkins as the winner of the brand’s debut award, The Golden Jubilee Competition. Ben Hawkins, a student at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, picked up the prize beating nine of his fellow classmates. The competition, which was launched in 2013 to celebrate the…
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1 JulyEditor's Blog
Optimistic students need to listen to the industry stalwarts
Young artists are naturally full of optimism. After all, they are pursuing their dreams, and if they don’t believe in themselves, goodness knows it’s an uphill battle making others have faith. Perhaps it is no surprise therefore that 90% of jewellery students are “confident of finding employment in the creative…
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May- 2014 -7 MayTaking Stock
Cred Jewellery: Creating Responsible & Ethical Designs
Design led eco-friendly brand Cred Jewellery, has launched a selection of must-have festival accessories, including leaf drop pendant earrings and necklaces in 18 carat plated gold or upcycled plated silver. Cred Jewellery said: “We were the first jewellery brand to receive the Fairtrade stamp of approval, which ensures that communities…
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6 MayEditor's Blog
Need to escape an awful date? There’s a pendant for that.
The Daily Mail reported last week that a company is now producing a necklace/bracelet that links to your phone via Bluetooth and when pressed, can give you a ‘fake’ call to get you out of a sticky spot such as a bad date or a boring lunch. Imagine the conversation…
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Apr- 2014 -11 AprilTaking Stock
Trollbeads – ‘Cherry Blossom’ fantasy gift set
Trollbeads will be launching an exclusive limited edition spring gift set on Friday, 11 April. The ‘cherry blossom’ fantasy gift set, which the company says “makes a really special present”, features an emerald fantasy chain, available in 80cm and 90cm sizes, with a drop of emerald hanging under a hand…
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Mar- 2014 -28 MarchTaking Stock
Luke Stockley London – Fine jewellery range
For 21 years, Luke Stockley London has been creating exquisitely crafted jewellery, showcasing elegant and timeless design. The company’s Fine Jewellery range of gemstone and diamond jewellery set in 18 carat gold and platinum, comprises of some of its most striking pieces. Creating a dose of everyday glamour is the…
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