Setting
Settings are a critical element of jewellery design, influencing both aesthetics and functionality. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, mastering setting techniques and understanding emerging trends is key to creating pieces that resonate with consumers. Jewellery Focus explores the world of jewellery settings, from traditional methods to innovations in CAD and 3D printing, as well as insights into consumer preferences and production challenges. Our coverage helps trade professionals stay ahead in design and craftsmanship.
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Feb- 2020 -5 FebruaryRetailers
William May reveals most popular engagement rings
Vintage jeweller William May has revealed the five most popular engagement ring trends following online research conducted by the jeweller. For the research, the jewellers analysed 1,000 Instagram posts which included the hashtag #engaged to discover the biggest engagement ring trends at the start of the year. The data analysis…
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Dec- 2019 -19 DecemberSponsored
Italian exhibition group launches ‘vo vintage’
An exclusive event on the Italian and international trade show scene, with legendary creations and extremely rare examples of watch and jewellery history together with the sector’s most authoritative players. Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) is launching VO VINTAGE entirely dedicated to the collector’s segment with some of the most sought-after,…
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Nov- 2019 -21 NovemberDesigners
Shakti Ellenwood opens first studio-store
Ethical jewellery designer Shakti Ellenwood has announced the launch of her first ever studio-store, set to open in Devon next week. The store, set in the village of Ashburton, follows the “cult” online success that her jewellery has garnered since she first launched her designs in 2000. Ellenwood is known…
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Oct- 2019 -25 OctoberEvents
Istanbul Jewelry Show reports 12% increase in foreign visitors
The Istanbul Jewelry Show has reported a 12% increase in the number of international visitors at its October 2019 exhibition Some 51% of the visitors were from abroad. The exhibition whereby over 800 companies and brands from 20 countries showcased their products, was visited by 20,172 sector professionals from 127…
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Aug- 2019 -1 AugustDesigners
Annoushka Ducas announces winner of CSM Graduate Award
British jewellery designer Annoushka Ducas has announced the 2019 winner of the Annoushka Award for Outstanding Design in partnership with Central St Martins. For the fourth year running Ducas presented her award for Outstanding Design to a BA jewellery design graduate who has displayed “real ingenuity and creativity through their…
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Jul- 2019 -30 JulyProduct Launches
Spencer Matthews launches new Eden Rocks diamond jewellery business
TV celebrity Spencer Matthews has officially launched a bespoke luxury diamond jewellery business Eden Rocks. The former Made in Chelsea personality turned businessman was inspired to start Eden Rocks when working with jeweller Neil Duttson on the engagement ring for his now-wife, TV presenter Vogue Williams. Spencer was “so impressed”…
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4 JulyE-Commerce
Jewellery-tech start-up exceeds £400k crowdfunding target
MarketOrders, a B2B marketplace for the gold and diamond jewellery industries, has announced it has overfunded on Crowdcube.com, raising a total of £448,420 from 214 investors. The start-up plans to use the funding to officially launch its platform, which will use innovative blockchain technology to make the jewellery buying process…
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Jun- 2019 -24 JuneAnalysis
Personalisation and its role in retail
In order to encourage footfall and, by extension sales, retail stores are having to work twice as hard to stand out. This is particularly true for bricks-and-mortar stores, where competition is not only restricted to other stores in the area but the digital platform too. But both offline and online…
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12 JuneQ&A Sessions
Trade Insight: L’atelier De Pino Spitaleri
Pino Spitaleri, 36, was born in Belgium, and has been around stones and diamonds ever since he was a child. His family were originally from Sicily where his grandfather was a miner, and the family immigrated to Belgium for mining work. The passion for jewellery was awoken early: when he…
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May- 2019 -23 MayRetailers
Thomas Sabo announces CVA plans, five stores to close
Jewellery brand Thomas Sabo has proposed CVA plans which will see five UK stores close. According to reports the CVA will not affect its wholesale business which is run by Thomas Sabo Germany. The business also plans to move any staff that are affected by the CVA to other areas…
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