Turquoise
Turquoise holds a unique place in the jewellery industry, prized for its vivid colour and cultural significance. Popular in both fine and fashion jewellery, this gemstone appeals to designers and retailers seeking to offer distinctive, nature-inspired collections. Jewellery Focus covers the role of turquoise across the supply chain, including sourcing challenges, ethical considerations, design trends, and consumer demand. We also report on how independent jewellers and major brands are incorporating turquoise into contemporary and heritage pieces to capture market interest.
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Oct- 2017 -6 OctoberDesigners
Second winner of Goldsmiths’ New Design Award named
London-based jeweller Sonia Cheadle has won the Goldsmiths’ Fair 2017 Best New Design Award (week two) for her Four Seasons Brooches comprising Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The series combines precious metals, diamonds and steel. The series depicts and imitates the 365-day cycle of trees and how they dress and…
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Sep- 2017 -5 SeptemberDesigners
Oddical named Designer to Watch at IJL
Farrah Al-Dujaili, the designer for Oddical, has been given the ‘Designer to Watch’ Editors’ Choice Award at this year’s International Jewellery London show. A panel of industry magazine and digital editors praised the designer-maker and IJL 2017 KickStarter for her brand Oddical, which uses 3D printing techniques, plastics, precious metals…
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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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Jun- 2017 -8 JuneDesigners
Elham and Issa jewellery launches in the UK
Husband and wife team, Issa Sabeh and Elham Kalaji, have brought their brand Elham and Issa Jewellery to the UK. Established in their home country of Jordan in 2007, their jewellery reflects the culture of their native dwellings from handmade mosaics to the inspiration of golden quartz. They will be…
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Jan- 2017 -18 JanuaryCrime
CCTV released after £50,000 London jewellery store raid
Police have released CCTV images of two men they want to talk to in regards to a £50,000 robbery at a jewellers in Barking, London. The CCTV images were taken on 17 December 2016, ten days prior to the actual robbery on 27 December when police were called at around…
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Jun- 2016 -23 JuneDesigners
Millennials to drive jewellery trends in 2017
Millennials and the merging of polarities – the attraction of complementary opposites – is driving jewellery trends for 2017. In its latest Gem Visions Trend Directions 2017, Swarovski claims that millennials are driving jewellery trends through their philosophy of merging polarities, such as art vs science, natural vs manmade, young…
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Dec- 2015 -18 DecemberEvents
SPONSORED: Top Drawer fashion jewellery exhibitors
Listed below is a selection of jewellery exhibitors at the upcoming Top Drawer exhibition which will take place between 17 and 19 January next year, compiled by the organiser of the event – Clarion Events. [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Industrial Jewellery Fashion | Stand: 528 Sector: Fashion Product Categories:…
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Feb- 2015 -6 FebruaryOpinion
COMMENT: A background on birthstones
History of birthstones Each month of the year correlates to a specific birthstone. It is believed that the origins of birthstones date back to the Breastplate of the High Priest written about in the Old Testament. The breastplate had twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. It was thought…
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Dec- 2014 -5 DecemberAuctions
Dreweatts’ £1.2m fine jewellery auction
Dreweatts achieved stellar results in a day of luxury sales at their London saleroom on 27 November, with prices totalling over £1 million. Fierce international bidding saw iconic jewels by the master jewellers and high jewellery ateliers of the 20th Century including Bulgari, Graff and Jean Schlumberger, steal the show and…
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Oct- 2013 -30 OctoberInternational
Sotheby’s auctions Elizabeth Taylor inspired earrings
A custom-designed pair of Bulgari earrings inspired by Elizabeth Taylor and her film Cleopatra will be auctioned by Sotheby’s in its Magnificent Jewels auction in New York this December. In celebration of the films 50th anniversary this year, Bulgari will donate proceeds from the sale of a pair of 18…
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