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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Sep- 2017 -1 SeptemberDesigners
Recreated royal Victorian headdress to be ‘star attraction’ at IJL
C W Sellors, the Derbyshire-based fine jeweller, will showcase a recreated a royal headdress from a single, black and white photograph at this year’s IJL. The original was designed for Louise Duchess of Devonshire to wear at the Devonshire House Ball in 1897 to celebrate Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. The…
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Aug- 2017 -31 AugustDesigners
Fair Luxury unveils designers for debut exhibition
Industry change group Fair Luxury (formerly FLUX) has announced the jewellery and silverware designers chosen to exhibit as part of its first ever Fair Luxury Presents showcase at the Goldsmiths’ Centre. The exhibition will demonstrate a new view of what it means to offer ‘Fair Luxury’ in a contemporary marketplace,…
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31 AugustDesigners
Rotary announces debut of Oxford collection
Rotary has unveiled its new Oxford collection, inspired by the history and tradition of the oldest college and the architecture of the city. The aesthetics of the Oxford range embodies Rotary’s DNA with “classic, timeless looks that never date”. It has an easy-to-read dial, with the gents offering coming with…
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29 AugustDesigners
Henryka focuses on silver for IJL
Henryka is set to take the brand in a new direction at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September, as it extends its statement silver jewellery offering. Previously known for focusing on amber and gemstones in its designs, Henryka will unveil two new silver ranges at the show. Both collections have…
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24 AugustDesigners
Nambé unveils A/W17 collection
Designer lifestyle brand, Nambé, is adding to its jewellery offerings with design-led collections for AW17 and the Christmas gifting season. Nambé launched its debut jewellery range in September 2016, focusing on sophisticated and sculptural designs in sterling silver and set with semi-precious gemstones. The new collections include bracelets, earrings, pendants and…
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24 AugustDesigners
Watchshop.com adds Christina Jewelry to its portfolio
Watchshop.com has added a new jewellery collection to their portfolio with the acquisition of Danish brand Christina Jewelry. With more than 100 pieces available at Watchshop.com, Christina Jewelry was founded by Christina Hembo, who began her design career with Swiss made watches including two editions worn by the Queen and…
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21 AugustDesigners
Deakin and Francis expand into women’s jewellery
British-based manufacturer, Deakin and Francis, has expanded its offering with a new collection of ladies’ jewellery. The range features cuffs, stackable gemstone bangles, pendants and earrings and is split into four mini collections; Leora, Linear, Bonita and Valentina. Leora is described as ‘contemporary and colourful’, with the name deriving from…
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17 AugustEconomy
Gold hallmarking continues to drop, latest figures show
The number of gold articles hallmarked in the month of July showed that there was a 10.2% drop when compared to the same period last year. There were 33,660 less gold items hallmarked bringing the total figure to 295,253 this year. Silver was the only precious metal to show an…
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16 AugustDesigners
Aurum to showcase Asterias collection at IJL
Icelandic jeweller Aurum is set to showcase its new Asterias collection at the upcoming International Jewellery London (IJL) event. Designer Guðbjörg’s Kristín Ingvarsdóttir’s designs are inspired by Icelandic nature, and characterised by movement, finesse and balance. Each piece is handcrafted in pure sterling silver at the company‘s workshop in Reykjavík,…
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15 AugustDesigners
Raymond Weil creates first in-house movement
Raymond Weil has developed its own in-house movement for the first time, produced in partnership with manufacturer Sellita to create the freelancer Calibre RW1212. This exclusive movement was developed and designed by the R&D department of the Geneva watch company and produced by the movement manufacturer based in Le Crêt-du-Locle.…
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