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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Nov- 2014 -11 NovemberDesigners
Vamp London continues expansion with House of Fraser
Design brand Vamp London has expanded into House of Fraser, its first national retailer, in what the company has called an “important milestone” in its expansion plans. The full range of Vamp’s silver and CZ jewellery entered an initial five House of Fraser stores on November 3, with the possibility…
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11 NovemberCurrent Affairs
Teeside jeweller hit by armed robbers
Market Cross Jewellers in Yarm, Teeside, has been hit by an armed robbery with hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of jewellery believed to have been taken. Cleveland Police have confirmed that four offenders in balaclavas entered the store just before 5pm on Monday, armed with “bladed or edged” weapons.…
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4 NovemberDesigners
Deakin & Francis expands into Asia with Lane Crawford
Deakin & Francis has expanded into the Asian market with its products now available in Hong Kong and Chinese department store group, Lane Crawford, as well as on the firm’s website. The move comes after Deakin & Francis visited Hong Kong as part of the UKTI Great Weeks trade mission,…
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3 NovemberEvents
Harriet Kelsall apprentice in final of World Skills UK competition
An apprentice working at bespoke jeweller Harriet Kelsall is through to the final of the Fine Jewellery Making category at the World Skills UK competition. Will Lander, 23, is currently 18 months into a five-year apprenticeship at the Hertfordshire based jewellers. After impressing at the initial stages, Lander will now…
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Oct- 2014 -31 OctoberEditor's Blog
Getting exposure for the designer-maker with Goldsmiths Company
This week the Goldsmiths Company announced the creation of a new online platform that puts customers directly in touch with designer makers. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers and silversmiths.…
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31 OctoberTrade Organisations
GALLERY: Photos released of Birmingham Assay Office under construction
The Birmingham Assay Office has released images of its new premises under the latest phase of construction. Almost two months have passed since the last batch of images revealed details of how the construction of the new building was progressing. The new site of Assay Office Birmingham is located within the St George’s development,…
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30 OctoberTrade Organisations
Goldsmiths Company launches new online directory service
The Goldsmiths’ Company today launched a new free-to-view online directory, in an effort to encourage consumers to buy direct from UK jewellers and silversmiths. The Goldsmiths’ Directory supersedes the company’s ‘Who’s Who in Gold and Silver’ website, which launched in 2002, and showcases the work of over 350 UK-based jewellers…
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28 OctoberUncategorized
COLLECTION: Little Wondrous Monkeys
PRICE: £100-150 Little Wondrous Monkeys is a truly striking, innovative and iconic jewellery artist, designing pieces with a unique reversible feature allowing two stunning styles in one captivating piece. The featured BEE Design is probably my first design. I made a ceramic piece exactly like this when I was 11.…
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27 OctoberCelebrities
Made In Chelsea star Ashley James launches jewellery line
Made in Chelsea cast member Ashley James has launched a new jewellery line, Whistle & Bango, at a party in London. The event, which took place at Wolf & Badger, a west London retail boutique, was also attended by co-star Ollie Locke and Ferne McCann, a cast member of rival…
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13 OctoberTrade Organisations
September hallmarking figures up 18%, 9ct gold continues to shine
Rising hallmarking figures showed no sign of abating in September, as the latest results compiled by the Birmingham Assay Office showed an overall rise of 18.2% across all precious metals, compared with September last year.The standout performer was, as has become the norm this year, gold, with 9ct rising 100,644 items to…
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