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This website has been created to recognise and promote London's designer jewellers and silversmiths and to help them sell to discerning buyers all over the world. To learn more about the project, click on the about menu link. To view examples of the work of some exciting London designers, click on gallery. If you are a UK jewellery or silverware company, you can access our research database by applying for a username and password using the signup form.

 

 


Celebrating LondonJewelleryExports.

 

Lindsey and Aldyth mentored and supported over 150 London based designers in their quest to explore the export market. Seminars and networking events were held to enhance sales techniques and marketing skills. Photography sessions gave the designers professional images of their jewellery and also offered tips and methods to continue the photography themselves. Overseas market visits and the chance to exhibit with LondonJewelleryExports at several selected trade shows aided many designers in their first steps toward selling outside of the UK.

The end of project party celebrated the success of LondonJewelleryExports and all the great friendships that have been made throughout.

 

 


Kabiri Presents Designer Jewellery Collection ‘The Story So Far’ by Ana De Costa, as part of London Jewellery Week 09. Click here to read the full story

Zoe Catherine Kendall will collaborate with Kabiri to create ‘A Window into Wearable Art’, as part of London Jewellery Week 09. Click here to read the full story

 


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Our London Designers speak out on video at Livingroom, Tokyo 2009

Follow the links to view videos of two of the designers LondonJewelleryExports supported at the Toyko show, Livingrooms. Lindsey Straughton also speaks about the visit.

 

A Promise of Hidden Gems: Coutts London Jewellery Week 2009

Between 8th and 14th June 2009, London will sparkle with the capital’s jewellery talent at the second Coutts London Jewellery Week. Following the success of 2008, Coutts London Jewellery Week 2009 will again unite leading names and cutting-edge talent, celebrating the passion, style and inspiration behind London’s jewellery.

“Discovering London’s hidden gems” will be the essence of the Week in 2009. Early ideas for celebrating the Week include a major central consumer exhibition, a treasure trail for visitors across the capital and a breathtaking catwalk show.

The first Coutts London Jewellery Week organised by the City Fringe Partnership with funding from the London Development Agency took place in June 2008 and featured some spectacular events including Swarovski’s Runway Rocks, the Elizabeth Street Carnival, jewellery-making classes at Clare Aristides, seminars at Holts Academy and open studios at Cockpit Arts. In its inaugural year over six hundred jewellers were represented during the Week with 180 dazzling events throughout London from open studios to exhibitions; catwalk shows to collection launches; seminars and workshops.

For more information on Coutts London Jewellery Week 2009:
Email: ljw@thecommunicationgroup.co.uk

Telephone: 020 7630 3836
Website: www.londonjewelleryweek.co.uk


“The Next Episode” - International jewellery design competition

1. Background - The Lapponia International Design Competition has been organized by Lapponia Jewelry Oy, Helsinki, Finland, one of the leading jewelry design companies in Europe. From the beginning, Lapponia’s mission was to revolutionise the conservative approach to jewelry design through its unique art jewelry inspired by Nordic nature.
The competition will celebrate the forthcoming 50th anniversary in 2010 of Lapponia Jewelry. Through the competition Lapponia will encourage young talented designers to create contemporary artworks as well as presenting an opportunity for them to show their work to an international audience. The competition has been devised in association with Ornamo, the Finnish Association of Designers.

2. Aims of the competition - The intention of the competition is to fulfill Lapponia’s mission to enhance the image, knowledge and recognition of artistic, contemporary jewelry.

3. Competition schedule - There are two parts to the competition. Entries for the first phase must reach Lapponia Jewelry Finland no later than June 5, 2009. Participants who are selected to enter the second phase should send mock-up models of their designs to Lapponia Jewelry Finland by November 30, 2009. The winners will be announced at Inhorgenta Fair Münich January 22-25, 2010.

4. Participation - There is only one category, which is open to all designers and students under 35 years of age. The competition is fully international.

5. The Jury -
Mr. Björn Weckström, Chairman of the Jury, professor, sculptor, jewelry designer, Finland
Mr. Christian Balmer, Gallerist and jewelry artist, Switzerland
Ms. Gaia Geddes, Executive Fashion Editor, Harper´s Bazaar, United Kingdom
Mr. Herman Hermsen, Teacher of jewelry design, jewelry artist, Holland/Germany
Ms. Laura Lares, Managing Director of Lapponia Jewelry Oy, Finland
Ms. Inni Pärnänen, Jewelry designer, Finland

6. Prizes -
First prize 8.000¤
Second prize 4.000¤
Third prize 2.000¤
Two claims worth 500¤ each.
The total value of the prizes is 15.000¤. Should it so wish, the jury can apportion the sum of the prizes differently, provided the decision is unanimous.

7. Further information - Further information and the competition program can be obtained from the following address www.lapponia.com - Design Competition.