Silver
Silver continues to be a vital material in the jewellery trade, valued for its affordability, versatility, and enduring popularity with consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, the silver market presents both opportunities and challenges, from price volatility to increasing demand for ethically sourced and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage on silver, including market trends, regulatory updates, design innovations, and sustainability initiatives. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals stay ahead in a competitive sector where silver plays a key role in both fine and fashion jewellery.
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May- 2023 -4 MayDesigners
Dower and Hall launches necklace in support of bee charity
Dower and Hall has announced the launch of the Bumblebee Talisman necklace in support of the Bee Friendly Trust charity. The necklace, which features a delicate, hand-crafted bumble bee, is part of the brand’s ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability and charitable giving. The pendant is crafted from recycled gold and…
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3 MayDesigners
KIL N.Y.C. unveils Dentata collection
KIL N.Y.C has launched its latest collection entitled Dentata inspired by “playful spin on a modern myth”. According to designer Konstantinos Leoussis the new designs are inspired by myths about women with teeth in their vagina. Styled on an 18 inch chain, the Dentata Pendant shows this spiky design laid…
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Apr- 2023 -28 AprilRetailers
Vrai launches Aura Solitaires
Lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, Vrai has launched the Aura Solitaires collection. Vrai has incorporated recycled sterling silver for the first time in the new collection. Vrai is known for its array of engagement, wedding and fine jewellery designs featuring lab-grown diamonds set in platinum or a variety of coloured gold…
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27 AprilRetailers
Seol and Gold launches Brighton tattoo artist collab
Seol and Gold has announced the launch of The Sophie Floyd Edit, its first collaboration with Brighton-based content creator and tattoo artist Sophie Floyd, on 3 May 2023. As a predominately online brand that was born and based in East Sussex, Seol and Gold set up its first stand-alone store…
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24 AprilDesigners
Bradley’s Jewellers opens retail concession at Castle Howard
Bradley’s Jewellers York has opened its first fine jewellery and silverware concession at the North Yorkshire-based stately home, Castle Howard. The concession, which will operate from April to September 2023, will focus on the Coronation Collection that has been exclusively designed by Kay Bradley to include jewellery, silverware and gifts.…
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18 AprilEconomy
Hallmarking drops 35.9% in March
The total number of items hallmarked by all four UK Assay Offices fell 35.9% in March 2023 compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from Birmingham Assay Office. The total number of items hallmarked in March was 591,874, around 320,000 less than the same month in 2022.…
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17 AprilRetailers
Lucy Quatermaine launches new Shard Collection
British designer jewellery brand Lucy Quartermaine has launched its new sterling silver Shard collection for spring 2023. The new collection is made of silver and the design depicts “bold and graphic” shapes of a smashed glass. The range features earrings, rings, bracelets, bangles and necklaces with prices starting from £70.…
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12 AprilAuctions
First Cheffins jewellery sale of 2023 grosses £510,000
The first Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale of 2023 from auction house Cheffins has sold over £510,000 worth of items, with over 90% sold across 657 lots. The Jewellery, Silver and Watches Sale took place on 6 April at the firm’s salerooms in Cambridge. The auctioneer said that “the star…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchRetailers
Thomas Sabo launches new Charm Club collection
Thomas Sabo has launched its new Charm Club collection. Charm Club offers a range of necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, and earrings. The new jewellery pieces can be stacking or can simply be hooked onto hoops to create your own piece of jewellery. The new three-dimensional charm designs are made of…
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30 MarchRetailers
Toolally launches new Mood Collection
British jewellery brand Toolally has unveiled its brand new ‘Mood Collection’ which will launch on 31 March 2023. The new collection has taken inspiration from the “popular” emoji faces, the collection features six “witty” designs including flirty, love, cool, cheeky, wink and sad. Each piece in the collection has been…
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