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.
-
Jul- 2014 -15 JulyWatch Focus
Dutch watch brand Pellikaan Timing announces new model
Dutch watch brand Pellikaan Timing has announced a new model, the โHendrik Lorentzโ. The new timepiece is a tribute to the eponymous Nobel Prize winning Dutch physicist, who won in 1902 and is regarded historically as being the โscientific fatherโ of Albert Einstein. The design is โinspired by the way…
Read More » -
11 JulyNews
Deakin & Francis launches โ1786โ collection
Birmingham-based manufacturer Deakin & Francis is set to launch a new collection of cufflinks, signet rings and ID tags in celebration of its 228-year heritage.ย The new 1786 Collection features signet rings stamped with the classic Deakin & Francis skull & crossbones design and the significant date, โ1786โ. The skull…
Read More » -
10 JulyDesigners
Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed
The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixthย Editorโsย Choiceย competitionย wereย announced today.ย Claire Adler,ย Editorโsย Choiceย judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she was impressed by the winning five. “IJLโs 2014 Editorโsย Choiceย winners are a set of gifted, daring and ambitious jewellers,” she said. “A big thankย you to all the entrants toย Editorโsย Choiceย this year who…
Read More » -
8 JulyCurrent Affairs
London borough of Southwark wins Touchstone Award 2014
The British Hallmark Council and the four Assay Offices of the UK have announced the London borough of Southwark is the winner of the Touchstone Award 2014.ย In its third annual presentation, the Touchstone Award recognises innovative initiatives undertaken in relation to hallmarking legislation. Southwarkโs initiative was prompted by a…
Read More » -
7 JulyTaking Stock
Manja Jewellery
Recently launched British brand Manja, which exhibited in Las Vegas last month, is proud to feature the piece pictured – โAnansiโ – to be one of the biggest showstoppers. Embellished with handsome semi-precious stones on sterling silver, it adds an intriguing matrix on the graceful diaphanous spider silk. Alluring and…
Read More » -
7 JulyTaking Stock
Mancini
Silverfashion.com is a wholesale silver jewellery website. Its range comprises the finest quality silver jewellery manufactured in its Bangkok factory. With over 25 yearsโ experience in diamond jewellery manufacturing, Silverfashion.com has expanded these skills to the silver market bringing its finest jewellery to the UK. It supplies some of the…
Read More » -
Jun- 2014 -25 JuneAppointments
JewelStreet set to expand with five new roles and awards programme
Startup online jewellery retailer JewelStreet.com is set to expand by creating five new roles in its head office. The expansion plans follow the success of its recent crowdfunding campaign, through CrowdCube, where it raised ยฃ200,000 of seed money from the general public โ beating its original target of ยฃ100,000. JewelStreet,…
Read More » -
23 JuneManufacturers
Azendi to debut wholesale collection at IJL
Jewellery brand Azendi has announced it will be showcasing its debut wholesale collection at International Jewellery London (IJL) from 31st August until 2nd September. Currently stocked in 40 House of Fraser stores and independent department stores, Azendiโs wholesale arm has been trading for three years. The brand is now looking…
Read More » -
19 JuneEvents
Tendence 2014 to showcase up-and-coming talent
International consumer-goods event, Tendence, will unveil its new Talents Carat display in August, giving 21 up-and-coming designers their very own display. The Talents Carat display will see the 21 up-and-coming talents, from nine different countries, exhibit their first jewellery creations to an international public consisting of buyers, manufacturers and trend…
Read More » -
18 JuneCurrent Affairs
Henryka announce winners of amber design contest
Silver and amber jewellery retailer, Henryka, has revealed three winners of their amber design competition with Hereford College of Arts (HCA). The Hereford-based business hosted a jewellery design competition with HCA and the winning three studentโs designs are set to be put into production for sale in store. Students were…
Read More »
