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#IJL2018 Day One – The Highlights!

by IJL •

At 10am today International jewellery London, the global meeting place for the jewellery industry, got underway! Jewellery professionals from around the world flooded in, all here to see heritage and the cutting edge combine through innovation, design, beauty, skill and vision. Here is a look inside IJL 2018.

Emerging UK designers…
First-up today was a look at emerging UK talent, when 6 up-and-coming designers, selected as winners by the National Association of Jewellers and IJL, had the chance to showcase their work in the prestigious Kickstarter Design Gallery.

We caught-up with one of the winners, Ruth Chipper of Ruth Mary Jewellery to find out more about the initiative and her business.

Business, business, business….
Day one of IJL once again proved to be the place that brings together the right people, at the right time in the right place to grow UK and international jewellery businesses. The halls were a hive of activity throughout the day, here is a look at just some of the action.

A trend towards bigger coloured stones…
Today’s visitors were treated to an all-encompassing range of inspiration and ideas across IJL’s comprehensive education programme and array of innovative exhibitors. Early today we caught up with Jai Khandelwal of Sunshine Exim to find out what’s new in the coloured stone market, here is what he had to say.

IJL welcomes Miss Universe GB 2018…
Earlier today IJL welcomed Miss Universe GB 2018, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers to the show floor. Dee-Ann stopped by the Cara Jewellery stand (D145) to tell us more about how they work together.

More to come tomorrow…
That covers just some of day one at #IJL2018, there are still two more packed days to come!

Thanks to those who attended today, we look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. For those who didn’t attend, if you haven’t already, you can still register onsite.

For more from today and throughout #IJL2018, join us on Social Media for all the latest updates and insight live from the show floor.

@jewellerylondon | #IJL2018

Plus, don’t miss all the latest video content live from inside #IJL2018 here >

Blog, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends

IJL Welcomes More Diamond Club Buyers – Up 23% For 2018

by IJL •

IJL has had 23% uplift in pre-registered Diamond Club jewellery buyers due to attend the Show in 2018.

16 more countries will be represented with buyers coming from all over the globe including; US, China, France, India.

IJL’s Diamond Club hosts top senior international and UK buyers, suppliers and retailers – representing the leading UK and international independent and multiple retailers, department stores, high-end fashion boutiques, multiple jewellery retailers, airlines, museums, galleries and online-only stores.

At IJL new figures will be released on worldwide jewellery spend from Euromonitor International, which predict worldwide retail market to top USD $331bn by the end of 2018. Top 5 countries, China, India, US, Japan and Hong Kong account for 70% of worldwide jewellery spending. More international statistics from Euromonitor to be released during IJL, 2-4 September 2018.

Blog, Education, Exhibiting, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends, Uncategorized

IJL welcomes jewellery industry to London with three days of events, business, trends, networking, and jewellery launches

by IJL •

28 August 2018: IJL, the UK’s Leading Jewellery Trade Event, opens on Sunday 2 September and will welcome a host some of the biggest names in UK jewellery design to the show.

IJL events programme featuring designers include:-

  • Uniquely UK event, Monday 3 September, 12pm @IJL: Uniquely UK, new for 2018, curated by GC&DC will feature an exhibition of inspiring signature pieces from some of the UK’s leading jewellery designers. In addition to the exhibition several of these designers, including Stephen Webster, Ornella Iannuzzi, Theo Fennell, Sarah Herriot, Leo de Vroomen, Tomasz Donocik, David Fowkes, Ute Decker and Bobby White will attend a special IJL Catwalk Show on Monday 3 September at 12.00.
  • Fei Liu Jewellery will be exhibiting and Fei Liu himself will be talking at IJL about building jewellery brands in the expanding Chinese jewellery market on Monday morning. 3 September at 10am.

 

  • Kiki McDonough will be in conversation with top jewellery blogger and influencer Katrina Perez on Monday 3 September.

 

Other high profile visitors to IJL include the newly-crowned Miss Universe Great Britain – Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers who has been invited by Cara Jewellers – Dubai, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito and Rosie Fortescue – former Made in Chelsea star, and jewellery designer.

The reimagined seminar programme, IJL Inspire, will open the stage to discuss key trends and drivers that are shaping the international jewellery and watch industry today, while offering invaluable networking opportunities to jewellery retailers and suppliers from around the world.

The IJL Inspire highlights include: explorations of current trends such as SS19; co-created and bespoke jewellery; bridal trends and self-purchasing; future-focussed sessions including reimagining the future of jewellery retail and the potential of precious metal 3D printing; practical sessions including transforming the high street store, thinking like a customer in a digital world, getting to grips with Instagram, photographing jewellery – and much more.*

 

IJL Catwalk trends from Paola De Luca

IJL trends editors and international jewellery futurist, Paola De Luca, will present her detail forecast for jewellery trend themes for Spring-Summer 2019 on the IJL Catwalk. Her vision includes designs rooted in urban lifestyles, the renaissance of pearls, dark romantic influences, and a blending of Art Deco and 1960s Op Art themes.

 

Blog Awards

The IJL Blog Awards, a brand-new initiative designed to celebrate social media influencers and their important contribution to the international jewellery industry, will reveal the shortlist and winners of the UK Social Influencer and Social Influencer based outside of the UK at 5pm Sunday 2 September on The Catwalk Theatre.

 

Spotlight on Birmingham

This new feature will provide a spotlight on one UK or world jewellery hub each year. This year Spotlight on Birmingham exhibit will be opened by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, on Sunday 2 September. It is a collaboration of industry, education and commerce; from the Assay Office Birmingham to the manufacturers, designers, wholesalers and retailers and will be chance to showcase the city with 1000 trades role within the jewellery industry. Work from the Birmingham School of Jewellery will be on show to demonstrate the diversity of their talent and educational reach – from horology to 3D printed jewellery.

 

A window on retail

Retail and customer experience will be centre stage at IJL this year with retail windows on display around the champagne bar. IJL will announce retailers and designers who will be showcasing the art of window dressing shortly. IJL will also be exploring digital retail opportunities with seminars including, “Think Like a Customer in a Digital World”.

 

Bridal Showcase

International Jewellery London (IJL) will be celebrating bridal jewellery and the strength of the bridal jewellery market at a special Bridal Showcase. This show floor bridal feature, sponsored by award-winning British fine jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint, will give an insight into key bridal trends, allowing buyers to meet with leaders in the sector.

 

Exhibitors taking part in the Bridal Showcase include Hockley Mint, Domino, Gecko, Charles Green, Martin Guthmann, Divine Jewels and Kohinoor Jewellers. The showcase will provide an overview of the latest developments in the bridal jewellery market, alongside fresh takes on timeless classics.

 

IJL Live

IJL Live will launch this year – a live video stream hosted on IJL’s YouTube channel, and promoted on IJL’s social channels, featuring highlights from across the show.

 

IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments which will help retailers and suppliers make the right commercial decisions.

 

IJL Inspire Magazine

The IJL Inspire magazine will be available on the show floor. Highlights include: explorations of current trends such as SS19; co-created and bespoke jewellery; bridal trends and self-purchasing; future-focussed sessions including reimagining the future of jewellery retail and the potential of precious metal 3D printing; practical sessions including transforming the high street store, thinking like a customer in a digital world, getting to grips with Instagram, photographing jewellery – and much more.

 

For buyers, the show is the once-in-a-year chance to shop for the widest range of gems, jewellery, packaging and services, and to find out about the most topical issues in the industry. IJL also offers buyers the largest variety of gemstones under one roof in Britain today.

 

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

 

 

  • ENDS –

 

For media enquiries please contact Leighanne Murray, Midas PR, Leighanne.murray@midaspr.co.uk / 0207 361 7860


Notes to Editors:

 

 

About IJL

IJL 2018 will run from 2 to 4 September at Olympia, London.

 

International Jewellery London (IJL), the UK’s leading trade event for the international jewellery industry, will return to Kensington Olympia from 2-4 September 2018 with an expanded events programme, and will showcase the latest ranges from over 550 high end, finished jewellery manufacturers and designers, and loose gemstones and retail services suppliers. IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments which will help retailers and suppliers make the right commercial decisions.

 

For buyers, the show is the once-in-a-year chance to shop for the widest range of gems, jewellery, packaging and services, and to find out about the most topical issues in the industry.

 

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

For further information please visit www.jewellerylondon.com 

About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 30 countries. In 2015 Reed brought together over seven million event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 40 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of the RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries.

Jewellery and Fashion Accessories events are: Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) in January and April; Girls Jeweller Tokyo (IJT); Bijorhca Paris; JCK Tucson; Tokyo Fashion Jewellery Expo (April); Garderobe; International Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS); International Jewellery Kobe (IJK); Luxury and JCK Las Vegas.

For further information please visit: www.reedexpo.com

 

*IJL Inspire – Seminar Programme Highlights

 

Day One: Sunday 2nd September

  • Gemmology 101: Essential Gem Knowledge to Increase Confidence and Boost Sales (10:15-11:45) The Retail Theatre
  • Bridal Trends & Global Weddings: Reaping the Rewards (10:30-11:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Think Like a Customer in a Digital World (11:30-12:30) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Generate More Sales from Range Management (13:30-14:30) The Retail Theatre
  • From Zero to Hero: Harriet’s Story and Tips on Creating a Successful Jewellery Start-Up (15:00-15:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • All You Need to Know About Lab-Grown Diamonds (16:00-16:45) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Can You Think Like a Criminal? (16:00-16:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Jewellery Retail 2028: Reimagining the Future (17:15-18:00) The Retail Theatre

 

Day Two: Monday 3rd September

  • Uniquely UK: At the Heart of Luxury – Keeping the Cachet at any Price? (10:00-10:45) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Precious Metal 3D Printing: An introduction to Jewellery in the 21st Century (10:00-10:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • It’s Personal: Co-Creation and Bespoke Jewellery vs Mass Produced Standard Design (10:00-11:00) The Retail Theatre
  • SS19 Jewellery Trends (14:30-15:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Birmingham: A City of 1,000 Trades: Focus on Jewellery Careers (15:30-16:15) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Likes, Sweat and Tears: Getting to Grips with Instagram (16:30-17:15) The Inspiration Theatre

 

Day Three: Tuesday 4th September

  • Fair Luxury Presents: The Human Face of the Jewellery Supply Chain… Session 1 – The Hidden Cost of Jewellery; Human Rights in the Supply Chain and How to Source Responsibly (10:00-10:30) The Retail Theatre
  • From Suffragette to Self-Purchasing: Celebrating 100 Years of Women and Jewellery (12:30-13:30) The Inspiration Theatre
  • In Conversation with…Lianne Piroddi, Assistant Editor for Fashion, Stylus and Ruch Faulkner, Editor at Retail Jeweller (12:30-13:30) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Promote your Brand to Today’s Consumer: The Rise of Experiences and Influencers vs. Traditional Marketing (13:45-14:45) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Photograph Jewellery (14:00-14:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Making it Better: Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Creativity (14:30-15:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Specialist Retailers: How to Transform Your High Street Store (15:00-15:45) The Retail Theatre

Blog, Education, Exhibiting, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends, Uncategorized

Jewellery not just for gifting: Rise in Woman Buying Jewellery for Themselves Adds Sparkle to UK Fine Jewellery Sales

by IJL •
  • UK fine jewellery sales grew to £3.2billion in 2017*
  • Predicted to rise to £3.3billion by end of 2018, up 12% in five years*

PRESS RELEASE. LONDON: 31 August 2018: The retail value of the UK fine jewellery industry rose for the fourth successive year to a high of GBP£3.2billion in 2017, Euromonitor International, a market research provider, will reveal at International Jewellery London, the UK’s leading jewellery trade show, on Sunday 2 September.

According to Euromonitor, all categories of fine jewellery; rings, neckwear, wristwear and earrings have grown, with necklaces showing the largest (10%) uplift over the 2014 – 2018 period. Overall, rings are still the biggest category of fine jewellery sales in the UK worth £1.39bn in 2017, predicted to rise further to £1.435bn by the end of 2018, while watches saw the slowest growth with 2% retail value increase in 2017.

UK Jewellery industry retail value is predicted to rise again in 2018 to reach GBP £3.3 billion.

Journalist and former British Vogue editor, Alexandra Shulman, writing in International Jewellery London Inspire magazine, commented: “The new big sector in the jewellery market is women buying for themselves. No longer do we feel… a piece is somehow of greater worth if it has been gifted. Instead fine jewellery is becoming one of the most popular ways women reward themselves for a moment of career success, or celebrate a personal event.” 

Helen Clifford, Marketing & Social Media Manager at IJL, said: “IJL showcases and celebrates the international jewellery industry so we are pleased to see these growth figures for the UK market. Over the three days of IJL retailers, manufacturers, designers and others in the UK jewellery trade from the UK and across the world will gather together to learn more about jewellery trends and to do business.”

Alongside the rise in self-purchasing, Euromonitor International will discuss the impact of foreign spend on luxury jewellery sales in the UK and abroad, “Jewellery overview and impact of travel” on Sunday 2nd September @ IJL, 11:45am at Inspiration Theatre.

IJL will return to Olympia, Kensington, 2-4 September 2018, with an expanded events programme. IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments, which will help retailers and suppliers make intelligent commercial decisions.

More than 550 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors from over 50 countries are expected to attend and will bring a wide range of expertise.

*Figures are supplied by Euromonitor International, a market research provider.

 

  • ENDS –

Blog, Education, Exhibiting, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends

#IJL2018 Day One – The Highlights!

by IJL •

At 10am today International jewellery London, the global meeting place for the jewellery industry, got underway! Jewellery professionals from around the world flooded in, all here to see heritage and the cutting edge combine through innovation, design, beauty, skill and vision. Here is a look inside IJL 2018.

Emerging UK designers…
First-up today was a look at emerging UK talent, when 6 up-and-coming designers, selected as winners by the National Association of Jewellers and IJL, had the chance to showcase their work in the prestigious Kickstarter Design Gallery.

We caught-up with one of the winners, Ruth Chipper of Ruth Mary Jewellery to find out more about the initiative and her business.

Business, business, business….
Day one of IJL once again proved to be the place that brings together the right people, at the right time in the right place to grow UK and international jewellery businesses. The halls were a hive of activity throughout the day, here is a look at just some of the action.

A trend towards bigger coloured stones…
Today’s visitors were treated to an all-encompassing range of inspiration and ideas across IJL’s comprehensive education programme and array of innovative exhibitors. Early today we caught up with Jai Khandelwal of Sunshine Exim to find out what’s new in the coloured stone market, here is what he had to say.

IJL welcomes Miss Universe GB 2018…
Earlier today IJL welcomed Miss Universe GB 2018, Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers to the show floor. Dee-Ann stopped by the Cara Jewellery stand (D145) to tell us more about how they work together.

More to come tomorrow…
That covers just some of day one at #IJL2018, there are still two more packed days to come!

Thanks to those who attended today, we look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. For those who didn’t attend, if you haven’t already, you can still register onsite.

For more from today and throughout #IJL2018, join us on Social Media for all the latest updates and insight live from the show floor.

@jewellerylondon | #IJL2018

Plus, don’t miss all the latest video content live from inside #IJL2018 here >

Blog, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends

IJL Welcomes More Diamond Club Buyers – Up 23% For 2018

by IJL •

IJL has had 23% uplift in pre-registered Diamond Club jewellery buyers due to attend the Show in 2018.

16 more countries will be represented with buyers coming from all over the globe including; US, China, France, India.

IJL’s Diamond Club hosts top senior international and UK buyers, suppliers and retailers – representing the leading UK and international independent and multiple retailers, department stores, high-end fashion boutiques, multiple jewellery retailers, airlines, museums, galleries and online-only stores.

At IJL new figures will be released on worldwide jewellery spend from Euromonitor International, which predict worldwide retail market to top USD $331bn by the end of 2018. Top 5 countries, China, India, US, Japan and Hong Kong account for 70% of worldwide jewellery spending. More international statistics from Euromonitor to be released during IJL, 2-4 September 2018.

Blog, Education, Exhibiting, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends, Uncategorized

IJL welcomes jewellery industry to London with three days of events, business, trends, networking, and jewellery launches

by IJL •

28 August 2018: IJL, the UK’s Leading Jewellery Trade Event, opens on Sunday 2 September and will welcome a host some of the biggest names in UK jewellery design to the show.

IJL events programme featuring designers include:-

  • Uniquely UK event, Monday 3 September, 12pm @IJL: Uniquely UK, new for 2018, curated by GC&DC will feature an exhibition of inspiring signature pieces from some of the UK’s leading jewellery designers. In addition to the exhibition several of these designers, including Stephen Webster, Ornella Iannuzzi, Theo Fennell, Sarah Herriot, Leo de Vroomen, Tomasz Donocik, David Fowkes, Ute Decker and Bobby White will attend a special IJL Catwalk Show on Monday 3 September at 12.00.
  • Fei Liu Jewellery will be exhibiting and Fei Liu himself will be talking at IJL about building jewellery brands in the expanding Chinese jewellery market on Monday morning. 3 September at 10am.

 

  • Kiki McDonough will be in conversation with top jewellery blogger and influencer Katrina Perez on Monday 3 September.

 

Other high profile visitors to IJL include the newly-crowned Miss Universe Great Britain – Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers who has been invited by Cara Jewellers – Dubai, The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito and Rosie Fortescue – former Made in Chelsea star, and jewellery designer.

The reimagined seminar programme, IJL Inspire, will open the stage to discuss key trends and drivers that are shaping the international jewellery and watch industry today, while offering invaluable networking opportunities to jewellery retailers and suppliers from around the world.

The IJL Inspire highlights include: explorations of current trends such as SS19; co-created and bespoke jewellery; bridal trends and self-purchasing; future-focussed sessions including reimagining the future of jewellery retail and the potential of precious metal 3D printing; practical sessions including transforming the high street store, thinking like a customer in a digital world, getting to grips with Instagram, photographing jewellery – and much more.*

 

IJL Catwalk trends from Paola De Luca

IJL trends editors and international jewellery futurist, Paola De Luca, will present her detail forecast for jewellery trend themes for Spring-Summer 2019 on the IJL Catwalk. Her vision includes designs rooted in urban lifestyles, the renaissance of pearls, dark romantic influences, and a blending of Art Deco and 1960s Op Art themes.

 

Blog Awards

The IJL Blog Awards, a brand-new initiative designed to celebrate social media influencers and their important contribution to the international jewellery industry, will reveal the shortlist and winners of the UK Social Influencer and Social Influencer based outside of the UK at 5pm Sunday 2 September on The Catwalk Theatre.

 

Spotlight on Birmingham

This new feature will provide a spotlight on one UK or world jewellery hub each year. This year Spotlight on Birmingham exhibit will be opened by The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, on Sunday 2 September. It is a collaboration of industry, education and commerce; from the Assay Office Birmingham to the manufacturers, designers, wholesalers and retailers and will be chance to showcase the city with 1000 trades role within the jewellery industry. Work from the Birmingham School of Jewellery will be on show to demonstrate the diversity of their talent and educational reach – from horology to 3D printed jewellery.

 

A window on retail

Retail and customer experience will be centre stage at IJL this year with retail windows on display around the champagne bar. IJL will announce retailers and designers who will be showcasing the art of window dressing shortly. IJL will also be exploring digital retail opportunities with seminars including, “Think Like a Customer in a Digital World”.

 

Bridal Showcase

International Jewellery London (IJL) will be celebrating bridal jewellery and the strength of the bridal jewellery market at a special Bridal Showcase. This show floor bridal feature, sponsored by award-winning British fine jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint, will give an insight into key bridal trends, allowing buyers to meet with leaders in the sector.

 

Exhibitors taking part in the Bridal Showcase include Hockley Mint, Domino, Gecko, Charles Green, Martin Guthmann, Divine Jewels and Kohinoor Jewellers. The showcase will provide an overview of the latest developments in the bridal jewellery market, alongside fresh takes on timeless classics.

 

IJL Live

IJL Live will launch this year – a live video stream hosted on IJL’s YouTube channel, and promoted on IJL’s social channels, featuring highlights from across the show.

 

IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments which will help retailers and suppliers make the right commercial decisions.

 

IJL Inspire Magazine

The IJL Inspire magazine will be available on the show floor. Highlights include: explorations of current trends such as SS19; co-created and bespoke jewellery; bridal trends and self-purchasing; future-focussed sessions including reimagining the future of jewellery retail and the potential of precious metal 3D printing; practical sessions including transforming the high street store, thinking like a customer in a digital world, getting to grips with Instagram, photographing jewellery – and much more.

 

For buyers, the show is the once-in-a-year chance to shop for the widest range of gems, jewellery, packaging and services, and to find out about the most topical issues in the industry. IJL also offers buyers the largest variety of gemstones under one roof in Britain today.

 

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

 

 

  • ENDS –

 

For media enquiries please contact Leighanne Murray, Midas PR, Leighanne.murray@midaspr.co.uk / 0207 361 7860


Notes to Editors:

 

 

About IJL

IJL 2018 will run from 2 to 4 September at Olympia, London.

 

International Jewellery London (IJL), the UK’s leading trade event for the international jewellery industry, will return to Kensington Olympia from 2-4 September 2018 with an expanded events programme, and will showcase the latest ranges from over 550 high end, finished jewellery manufacturers and designers, and loose gemstones and retail services suppliers. IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments which will help retailers and suppliers make the right commercial decisions.

 

For buyers, the show is the once-in-a-year chance to shop for the widest range of gems, jewellery, packaging and services, and to find out about the most topical issues in the industry.

 

IJL is sponsored by the NAJ and supported by the GIA, Gem-A, The Houlden Group, The Company of Master Jewellers, The Responsible Jewellery Council, Euromonitor and CIBJO.

For further information please visit www.jewellerylondon.com 

About Reed Exhibitions
Reed Exhibitions is the world’s leading events organiser, with over 500 events in 30 countries. In 2015 Reed brought together over seven million event participants from around the world generating billions of dollars in business. Today Reed events are held throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa and organised by 40 fully staffed offices. Reed Exhibitions serves 43 industry sectors with trade and consumer events. It is part of the RELX Group plc, a world-leading provider of information solutions for professional customers across industries.

Jewellery and Fashion Accessories events are: Jewelers International Showcase (JIS) in January and April; Girls Jeweller Tokyo (IJT); Bijorhca Paris; JCK Tucson; Tokyo Fashion Jewellery Expo (April); Garderobe; International Jewellery & Watch Show (JWS); International Jewellery Kobe (IJK); Luxury and JCK Las Vegas.

For further information please visit: www.reedexpo.com

 

*IJL Inspire – Seminar Programme Highlights

 

Day One: Sunday 2nd September

  • Gemmology 101: Essential Gem Knowledge to Increase Confidence and Boost Sales (10:15-11:45) The Retail Theatre
  • Bridal Trends & Global Weddings: Reaping the Rewards (10:30-11:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Think Like a Customer in a Digital World (11:30-12:30) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Generate More Sales from Range Management (13:30-14:30) The Retail Theatre
  • From Zero to Hero: Harriet’s Story and Tips on Creating a Successful Jewellery Start-Up (15:00-15:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • All You Need to Know About Lab-Grown Diamonds (16:00-16:45) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Can You Think Like a Criminal? (16:00-16:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Jewellery Retail 2028: Reimagining the Future (17:15-18:00) The Retail Theatre

 

Day Two: Monday 3rd September

  • Uniquely UK: At the Heart of Luxury – Keeping the Cachet at any Price? (10:00-10:45) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Precious Metal 3D Printing: An introduction to Jewellery in the 21st Century (10:00-10:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • It’s Personal: Co-Creation and Bespoke Jewellery vs Mass Produced Standard Design (10:00-11:00) The Retail Theatre
  • SS19 Jewellery Trends (14:30-15:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Birmingham: A City of 1,000 Trades: Focus on Jewellery Careers (15:30-16:15) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Likes, Sweat and Tears: Getting to Grips with Instagram (16:30-17:15) The Inspiration Theatre

 

Day Three: Tuesday 4th September

  • Fair Luxury Presents: The Human Face of the Jewellery Supply Chain… Session 1 – The Hidden Cost of Jewellery; Human Rights in the Supply Chain and How to Source Responsibly (10:00-10:30) The Retail Theatre
  • From Suffragette to Self-Purchasing: Celebrating 100 Years of Women and Jewellery (12:30-13:30) The Inspiration Theatre
  • In Conversation with…Lianne Piroddi, Assistant Editor for Fashion, Stylus and Ruch Faulkner, Editor at Retail Jeweller (12:30-13:30) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Promote your Brand to Today’s Consumer: The Rise of Experiences and Influencers vs. Traditional Marketing (13:45-14:45) The Retail Theatre
  • How to Photograph Jewellery (14:00-14:45) The Inspiration Theatre
  • Making it Better: Mindfulness, Wellbeing and Creativity (14:30-15:15) The Catwalk Theatre
  • Specialist Retailers: How to Transform Your High Street Store (15:00-15:45) The Retail Theatre

Blog, Education, Exhibiting, Industry, Interviews, News, People, Trends, Uncategorized

Jewellery not just for gifting: Rise in Woman Buying Jewellery for Themselves Adds Sparkle to UK Fine Jewellery Sales

by IJL •
  • UK fine jewellery sales grew to £3.2billion in 2017*
  • Predicted to rise to £3.3billion by end of 2018, up 12% in five years*

PRESS RELEASE. LONDON: 31 August 2018: The retail value of the UK fine jewellery industry rose for the fourth successive year to a high of GBP£3.2billion in 2017, Euromonitor International, a market research provider, will reveal at International Jewellery London, the UK’s leading jewellery trade show, on Sunday 2 September.

According to Euromonitor, all categories of fine jewellery; rings, neckwear, wristwear and earrings have grown, with necklaces showing the largest (10%) uplift over the 2014 – 2018 period. Overall, rings are still the biggest category of fine jewellery sales in the UK worth £1.39bn in 2017, predicted to rise further to £1.435bn by the end of 2018, while watches saw the slowest growth with 2% retail value increase in 2017.

UK Jewellery industry retail value is predicted to rise again in 2018 to reach GBP £3.3 billion.

Journalist and former British Vogue editor, Alexandra Shulman, writing in International Jewellery London Inspire magazine, commented: “The new big sector in the jewellery market is women buying for themselves. No longer do we feel… a piece is somehow of greater worth if it has been gifted. Instead fine jewellery is becoming one of the most popular ways women reward themselves for a moment of career success, or celebrate a personal event.” 

Helen Clifford, Marketing & Social Media Manager at IJL, said: “IJL showcases and celebrates the international jewellery industry so we are pleased to see these growth figures for the UK market. Over the three days of IJL retailers, manufacturers, designers and others in the UK jewellery trade from the UK and across the world will gather together to learn more about jewellery trends and to do business.”

Alongside the rise in self-purchasing, Euromonitor International will discuss the impact of foreign spend on luxury jewellery sales in the UK and abroad, “Jewellery overview and impact of travel” on Sunday 2nd September @ IJL, 11:45am at Inspiration Theatre.

IJL will return to Olympia, Kensington, 2-4 September 2018, with an expanded events programme. IJL is an unrivalled opportunity for the international jewellery trade to network and find out about the latest industry trends and market developments, which will help retailers and suppliers make intelligent commercial decisions.

More than 550 exhibitors and 10,000 visitors from over 50 countries are expected to attend and will bring a wide range of expertise.

*Figures are supplied by Euromonitor International, a market research provider.

 

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