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- 2017 -8 AugustDesigners
Bijou Bijou launches in the UK
Bijou Bijou, the Greek fashion jewellery brand, has officially landed in the UK with the aim of taking a piece of the £600m fashion and costume jewellery market. The company stocks over 1,000 individual pieces of jewellery, from bracelets, rings and necklaces through to body chains and anklets. It handcrafts…
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7 AugustDesigners
Sylvia Kerr releases new jewellery in aid of dog charity
Fine jewellery brand Sylvia Kerr Jewellery has released a new necklace in aid of The Blind Dog Rescue UK. The brand, which takes inspiration from nature and wildlife, describes a passion for animals and showcases it throughout its collection including its “canine friends”. For the whole of August, the company…
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4 AugustDesigners
Raymond Weil teams up with Repetto Paris for new watch strap releases
In partnership with French firm, Repetto, Raymond Weil has created a variation on the shine range of watches, inspired by the world of ballet. The shine Etoile watch comes with two interchangeable straps crafted in Repetto leather which are available in blush pink – reminiscent of ballet shoes, and Crystal…
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4 AugustDesigners
Deakin and Francis release ‘fun’ dancing monkey cufflinks
British designers and manufacturers Deakin and Francis have released a collection of dancing monkey cufflinks based on the company’s different team members. The are five pairs of monkeys in the range, and each pair has its own characteristics. Henry – based on the company’s managing director, these monkeys are described…
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3 AugustDesigners
C W Sellors to launch two new collections at IJL
The House Style collection, designed and manufactured by C W Sellors and inspired by Chatsworth five centuries of fashion exhibition, will launch at IJL this year. The seventy-four piece House Style Collection falls into four distinct design styles which reflect the glamour, elegance and history encapsulated by Chatsworth: Palmette &…
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1 AugustDesigners
Goldsmiths’ Fair releases Ujin Lin’s Precious Mysteries film
The Goldsmiths’ Fair has commissioned a film by Ujin Lin as he is this year’s Goldsmiths’ Fair Guest Curator. Lin has previously created campaigns for global luxury brands such as Prada, Philip Lim and Longchamp, among others. The film, named Precious Mysteries, stars up-and-coming models Ira Sumbayeva and Marcus Goodwille,…
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Jul- 2017 -31 JulyDesigners
Henryka prepares to unveil major brand overhaul
Silver and gemstone jewellery specialist Henryka is preparing to unveil a major rebrand. As part of this, it will be offering independent retailers a more focused sales support package that includes contemporary point-of-sale, marketing material and a tailored sales support programme. Henryka’s new marketing material reflects the brand’s new focus,…
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25 JulyEvents
Nicolle Gavin wins Weston Beamor prize at New Designers
Nicolle Gavin, a 2017 graduate in Jewellery and Silversmithing from Glasgow School of Art, has won the Weston Beamor prize for the best use of CAD combined with casting and hand-finishing techniques at the New Designers Exhibition. Gavin’s work, ‘Order in Chaos’, drew on inspiration from the aesthetics of crystal…
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12 JulyDesigners
ChloBo adds new pieces to Iconics range
Boho-luxe jewellery brand ChloBo has launched an expanded Iconics range with the addition of new pieces. The “redesigned and refreshed” pieces are all handmade in the UK using 925 sterling silver or rose gold. The reworking of the range will see the introduction of well known pieces such as the…
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10 JulyDesigners
MonaPink to bring Luminous collection to IJL debut
For its debut at this year’s IJL, MonaPink will be showcasing colourful enamelled Lumious collection. The range is aimed at people “who love the asymmetrical look” and consists of single earrings. Inspired by Art Nouveau, each piece is handmade by the brand’s owner Monika Kamycka. The pieces are environmentally-friendly, created…
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