Sheffield
Sheffield has a rich heritage in metalworking and craftsmanship, making it a historic centre of excellence for silversmithing and jewellery production in the UK. Today, the city remains home to a community of jewellers, designers, and manufacturers who blend traditional skills with modern techniques to serve both local and national markets. Jewellery Focus covers Sheffield’s role in the trade with insights into regional business developments, industry initiatives, and the city’s ongoing influence on the UK jewellery sector.
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Aug- 2017 -16 AugustDesigners
Bailey of Sheffield makes its mark at first trade show appearance
Jewellery designer and manufacturer Bailey of Sheffield attended its first ever trade show last weekend at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole where it was announced as runner up for the Best Collection at the show. The brand brought its first ever collection to the CMJ-run event, which is set to be…
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15 AugustEditor's Blog
How jewellery can tap into the zeitgeist
It’s no secret that consumer technology pervades almost everything we do nowadays, but a perhaps under-reported but clearly associated phenomenon is the impact it is having on design and creativity. This month alone, I have a seen a slew of brands designing and manufacturing jewellery pieces which take their inspiration…
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11 AugustDesigners
Family find luxury watch which fell from space
A £1,500 watch has been found 19 days after it was launched to the edge of the atmosphere by a jewellery firm from Derbyshire. The piece was launched into space on Space Exploration Day, 20 July by Derbyshire-based watch specialists, Jura Watches. It became part of a regional treasure hunt,…
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Jul- 2017 -4 JulyDesigners
Aerospace and motorsports coating used for new technical jewellery
Bailey of Sheffield has teamed up with aerospace coatings specialist Wallwork Cambridge to customise its stainless steel necklaces and bracelets. The newest addition to the Bailey of Sheffield range are beads, described as “finely machined cylinders in different geometries.” It is available in a range of colours, allowing customers to…
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Oct- 2016 -5 OctoberCurrent Affairs
UK jewellers consider legal challenge to BAO over Indian hallmarking
A group of jewellers and silversmiths in the UK are considering a legal challenge to the Birmingham Assay Office over its practice of using UK hallmarking overseas. The news comes after the Birmingham and Sheffield Assay Offices’ marks have been approved by the British Hallmarking Council for use in their…
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Sep- 2016 -7 SeptemberRetailers
Jewellery space grows 50% for Meadowhall in past two years
The amount of jewellery retail space at Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has grown 50% in the past two years, due to increasing sales and demand. According to the centre manager, Darren Pearce, this is a result of “consistent” sales growth, which has resulted in an increase in average spend…
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Aug- 2016 -24 AugustCurrent Affairs
UK Jewellers launch parliamentary petition to restrict offshore UK hallmarks
A group of UK silversmiths and jewellers have launched a campaign to restrict the use of distinctive traditional UK hallmarks, including city marks, to items hallmarked in the UK. For over 700 years UK hallmarks have only been struck in the UK, but the campaign said that there is now…
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Dec- 2015 -10 DecemberRetailers
boutique.Goldsmiths opens 7 new stores
Aurum Holdings has announced the launch of seven boutique.Goldsmiths stores in Bradford, Newcastle, Reading, Sheffield, Solihull, Guildford and Southampton. The stores, which opened throughout November and December, are part of Aurum’s expansion plans to its existing retail portfolio and e-commerce channels. The new stores feature digital screens that will replace…
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7 DecemberTrade Organisations
Inaugural NAJ Awards incorporated in Benevolent Society Ball
The 80th British Jewellery Giftware & Finishing Federation Benevolent Society Ball, incorporating the NAJ Awards, took place in Solihull on December 3. This year’s event incorporated very first National Association of Jewellers Member Awards, designed to “flag up all that is most excellent about the UK’s extremely diverse jewellery industry”. The NAJ…
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Mar- 2015 -31 MarchCrime
Jeweller sentenced over endangered species
A jeweller from Sheffield has been sentenced after she was caught selling jewellery containing tiger claws and teeth on eBay. Catherine Emberton, 29, of Gleadless Road, Heeley, was given a 12-month community order, ordered to carry out 120 hours’ unpaid work and to pay a £60 victim surcharge at Sheffield…
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