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- 2014 -6 AugustNews
Trollbeads Autumn collection to launch in September
Trollbeads has announced the launch of its new autumn collection, set to be launched on Friday, September 5.ย The โNow Collectionโ will feature a selection of new designs reflecting โeastern spirituality and Nordic forestry imagery and colours.โ According to the brand, the ethos of the new collection is described to…
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6 AugustDesigners
Jack Row โMirageโ collection launched in Burlington Arcade
Award winning British designer Jack Row has launched his latest range of luxury โMirageโ writing instruments and cufflinks at leading pen specialist, Penfriend, located in Londonโs Burlington Arcade.ย Handcrafted from solid sterling silver, each Mirage pen is entwined with approximately twenty meters of hand twisted sterling wire. Limited to 250…
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4 AugustCurrent Affairs
Fairtrade goldsmiths scheme receives 100 applications in three months
100 small jewellers have applied to register as Fairtrade goldsmiths in the three months since the scheme was introduced. The 100 jewellers have potential collective clout to deliver $100,000 US (ยฃ59,000) in Fairtrade premium back to artisanal and small scale mining communities in South America. Fairtradeโs system now allows small…
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Jul- 2014 -31 JulyEvents
Goldsmithsโ Fair names Zaha Hadidsโs favourites
Organisers at the Goldsmithsโ Fair have revealed the 21 pieces of work chosen by renowned architect, Zaha Hadid. The selection of work will be named โZaha Hadid Selectsโ. David Mills, the Goldsmithsโ Company head of communications, said: โDrawing on her cutting-edge design aesthetic, our first guest curator, Zaha Hadid, has…
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31 JulyEvents
Goldsmithsโ Fair announces new events
The Goldsmithsโ Fair has announced it will be back with a โfresh new look, a raft of exhibitors and a star-studded events programmeโ.ย Organisers have revealed details of more than 30 special events, including paid-for breakfast talks and free โIn Conversationโ drop-in sessions. The programme comes in addition to Zaha…
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31 JulyDesigners
Astrid and Miyu launch pop-up shop at Topshop Oxford Circus
Astrid and Miyu have launched a four-week pop-up in the jewellery section at Topshop in Londonโs Oxford Circus this week.ย Founded in 2011 by Connie Nam, Astrid and Miyu sells uniquely designed jewellery at affordable prices. Best known for its rose gold collection and personalised designs including the initial collection…
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25 JulyNews
Fairtrade silver launch for Weston Beamor at IJL
Birmingham casting house Weston Beamor has announced it will use International Jewellery London (IJL) as a launch pad for a new range of services using Fairtrade silver.ย The company was an early adopter of Fairtrade gold and is one of just five businesses in the UK to have โmaster licenseeโ…
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23 JulyEvents
UK retailers set to celebrate Trollbeads Day
Danish charm bead jewellery brand Trollbeads has announced the first of an annual global celebration named โTrollbeads Dayโ.ย The celebration will take place on Friday, August 1, 2014 and will involve retailers from across the UK. A statement from Trollbeads said: โA celebration of Trollbeads stories from fans all over…
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17 JulyEconomy
14ct gold surges 60% in June hallmarking figures
Rising hallmarking figures showed no signs of slowing in June with the four UK assay offices reporting a 60.1% rise in the number of 14ct articles hallmarked, and a 17.1% rise for gold overall, compared with June 2013. But whilst the total number of articles hallmarked across all categories rose…
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16 JulyNews
Dinny Hall celebrates wholesale and retail expansion
British jewellery brand Dinny Hall has announced further expansion of its wholesale business through Goldsmiths Jewellers.ย Goldsmiths is now retailing the brandโs sterling silver jewellery collections at 16 key locations throughout the UK, with the range consisting of pieces from the Almaz, Lotus and Toro ranges as well as a…
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