Trade Shows
Trade shows are cornerstone events in the UK and international jewellery calendar, bringing together manufacturers, designers, retailers, suppliers, and service providers under one roof. From Vicenzaoro and International Jewellery London to regional fairs and specialist exhibitions, these platforms offer vital opportunities for product discovery, networking, sourcing, and market insights. Jewellery Focus delivers comprehensive, trade-focused coverage of trade shows—previewing key exhibitors, showcasing standout collections and trends, reporting on visitor insight, and analysing the business outcomes that matter to UK jewellers and suppliers. We highlight new stand strategies, pricing movements, technology showcases, and panel discussions, equipping trade professionals with actionable intelligence to inform buying decisions, brand exposure, partnership development, and logistics planning.
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Nov- 2018 -20 NovemberFeatures
Brand Profile – Freedom to Exist
Tell me how you started your watch brand? Around five years ago Kirsty and I met working for Habitat, and then we both joined Made.com and moved to China. I think the experience of working at successful startup made us really want to do our own thing. Since we had…
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Oct- 2018 -8 OctoberFeatures
Are jewellery trade shows dying?
“A different rhythm and a different approach is needed. In this new context, annual watch fairs, as they exist today, no longer make much sense. This does not mean that they should disappear, but, it is necessary that they reinvent themselves, responding appropriately to the current situation and demonstrating more…
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Aug- 2018 -6 AugustFeatures
Understanding international jewellery
The first month at the School of Jewellery in Birmingham is well underway. Bustling workshop demonstrations and creative experimentations are taking place, contextual study-trips and talking practice events are stimulating minds and the students are settling into the routine of formative lectures and seminars. But there is nothing routine about…
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Mar- 2018 -1 MarchEvents
Q&A: How Hong Kong’s jewellery trade shows are making progress
The Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show this year features a dedicated lab-grown diamonds and synthetic gemstones section for the first time. In light of this development, and the fact that it is the biggest iteration yet of the event, we put a few questions about growth and…
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Feb- 2018 -22 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Two Hong Kong jewellery trade shows to open next week
Two major jewellery trade shows organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will be opening next week. The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, which specialises in loose stones and raw materials for jewellery, will be held from 27 February to 3 March at AsiaWorld-Expo.…
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19 FebruarySponsored
Ro Copenhagen
A new fine jewellery brand from Denmark, Ro Copenhagen has announced its launch in the UK market, making its official trade show debut at International Jewellery London (IJL) in September 2018. Following two years of successful collections in Denmark, Ro Copenhagen is taking the natural evolutionary step of launching in…
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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberDesigners
Successful first year for Les Georgettes’ UK range
French jewellery brand Les Georgettes is celebrating its first anniversary since establishing itself in the UK and signing over 250 retail doors in that time. The brand is now stocked in 200 stores and has sold 500,000 bracelets, 100,000 rings and one million leather bands globally. Management attributes the success…
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Sep- 2017 -18 SeptemberDesigners
Henryka’s stockists reach over 50 following season’s trade shows
Silver and gemstone jewellery brand Henryka has opened three new accounts and replenished several existing stockists at this season’s trade shows, taking the number of stockists in the UK to more than 50. Henryka exhibited at the CMJ Autumn Trade Event in August and IJL in September, where it showcased…
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Oct- 2016 -10 OctoberEditor's Blog
Something in the water
I’ve been at this magazine for three years, and, if I am being honest, after joining I quickly became accustomed to a downbeat atmosphere at the major trade shows in the industry. Long after the ONS told us that the technical definition of ‘recession’ was no longer applicable to the…
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Feb- 2016 -4 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Gem-A seeks new chief executive
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has announced it is seeking a new chief executive to spearhead its growth. The association said the successful applicant will have “proven management skills and a high level of experience” in gemmology or a closely related field. The chief executive will oversee the…
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