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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Aug- 2021 -23 AugustRetailers
Hill and Friends expands jewellery offering with new bracelet collection
Hill and Friends has announced that it has expanded its jewellery offering with the launch of new leather wrap charm bracelets and bangle collections with prices starting from £195. Designed by the brand’s creative director Emma Hill, the bangles come in silver with gold plating or silver and black enamel…
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20 AugustDesigners
Brown & Newirth secures £650k loan package
Brown and Newirth has secured a £650k loan from Virgin Money in a bid to support further growth, accelerating plans to increase its brand footprint with further boutique installations. The jeweller is said to be in a “strong position” for future growth after the launch of a UK industry first…
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19 AugustAppointments
Lucy Quartermaine appoints new head of retail
Lucy Quartermaine, a contemporary jewellery brand, has announced the appointment of Louise Coleman as head of retail. The eponymous jewellery brand said the appointment follows a recent “overwhelming demand” for its silver jewellery collections. Coleman will be based in the South of England and will be responsible for all of…
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17 AugustRetailers
Hamilton and Inches unveils ethically sourced silver goblet
Hamilton and Inches has revealed that a goblet handcrafted from ethically sourced silver will be among the pieces in the upcoming “Celebrating our Craft” exhibition celebrating Scottish jewellery and silversmithing. The contemporary minimalist design was created by trainee silversmith Ruth Page who was commissioned to create the piece as part…
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9 AugustDesigners
The Alkemistry adds three designers to jewellery brand curation
London-based fine jewellery and multi-brand store, The Alkemistry, has announced the addition of three designers to both its Covent Garden and online curation of fine jewellery brands. Some 80 designs from the three brands will be launched to align with The Alkemistry’s own-brand range of personal luxury jewellery. Available from…
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Jul- 2021 -21 JulyEconomy
Hallmarking up 107.4% in June
The total number of pieces hallmarked in June 2021 soared 107.4% when compared with June 2020, according to the latest figures from the Birmingham Assay Office. Some 672,021 pieces were hallmarked in June 2021, compared with 323,967 pieces in June last year. Gold hallmarked pieces for June sat at 321,318…
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19 JulyProduct Launches
Birmingham City students to design trophy for JVA
Birmingham City University has announced that its students have designed and produced an accolade for the Jewellery Valuers Association (JVA). The trophy, created by the team at the university’s School of Jewellery, will be awarded annually to a student valuer who has demonstrated “outstanding” potential or achievement. As part of…
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13 JulyRetailers
W Hamond teams up with Emma Stothard on new collection
Jeweller W Hamond has teamed up with Whitby sculptor Emma Stothard to launch the new Silver Darlings collection. The new collection of silver pieces, designed by Stothard, is unisex and features necklaces, pendants, bracelets, earrings and a keyring. Stothard is known for her wire and willow sculptures of animals, which…
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9 JulyRetailers
Theo Fennell takes control of namesake company
Founder, Theo Fennell, has taken control of his jewellery and silverware business and its name for the first time in 40 years. Despite always being at its creative heart, Fennell has not been in control of the firm and its name. Over the last four years, private equity firm Endless…
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8 JulyAuctions
Bonhams names Kate Flitcroft as senior jewellery specialist
Bonhams has announced the appointment of Kate Flitcroft as a senior specialist at the group’s London jewellery department. Based in New Bond Street, Flitcroft’s new role at the international auction house commenced on 5 July 2021. Flitcroft joins the company from her previous position as head of jewellery and silver…
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