The Jewellery Show LONDON
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he inaugural Jewellery Show London, taking place on the 12 and 13 June, aspires to create a platform for brands, suppliers and designers to showcase their autumn/winter 2012 collections, as well as their spring/summer 2013 ranges. Held at Somerset House, the opulent setting is geared to provide an “inspirational and trend-defining environment,” consisting of four main areas: the Gallery, Waterside Studios, Waterside Boutique and the Upper Level Boutiques – where a selection of brands and individual designers will exhibit in a luxury boutique-style setting. Running during London Jewellery Week, the Jewellery Show London promises to be the “perfect place for the industry to network and do business, timed early enough for retail jewellers to source new ranges for the festive trading period.”
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“As a result of industry feedback we set out to create an event with a fresh pers pective on how people want to meet and trade”
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This year sees Somerset House play host to the first London edition of the Jewellery Show, which will feature seminars and new products for the trade Jewellery FOCUS
Visitors to the show will have the opportunity to attend a programme of seminars and panel debates that will be hosted by jewellery experts from across the industry. Scott Walter of the Edinburgh Assay Office and Steve Emecz of Powa Technologies will host Unlocking Ecommerce for Jewellery Retailers – a session covering the key elements to grow your jewellery business online. An interview with Annoushka Ducas will detail the journey of the jewellery designer, while Jacqui Ma, senior editor of accessories and footwear for WGSN, will discuss jewellery market trends for spring/summer 2013. The Essential Guide to Selling Diamonds seminar will be hosted by Edward Johnson of the GIA, and an overview of the gold market will be delivered by Eily Ong of the World Gold Council. Meanwhile Michael Allchin, CEO and assay master at the Birmingham Assay Office, will provide an analysis of the impact of high precious metal prices on the jewellery market. A Catwalk Café, recreated from the Jewellery Show Birmingham, will also host three styled catwalk shows a day. Commenting on the launch of the event, event director Julie Driscoll said: “We are delighted to be launching the Jewellery Show London. As a result of industry feedback we set out to create an event with a fresh perspective on how people want to meet and trade. The response to the launch has been overwhelmingly positive. We look forward to collaborating with the industry to drive buoyant trading in a year that sees celebrations of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. “The show will see a jewellery trend edit detailing trends for the year ahead, which will inspire retail jewellers from around the UK and wider world. We will also be hosting the British Jewellers’ Association’s AGM, working closely with the Company of Master Jewellers and the Houlden Group, to ensure that all retail jewellers are given an inspiring trading environment.” Among the 82 brands and designers confirmed to exhibit are: iKuria, Buja, Chavin Jewellery, Missoma, Anna Faine Jewellery, Majestic Jewellers, Erfurt Design, Bering Time, Kennett, Torgoen, Dorit, and Charming.
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June 2012