Attire Accessories - Nov/Dec 2018 (Issue 73)

IJL POST SHOW REVIEW 87 IJL, the UK’s Leading Jewellery Trade Event, finished on 4 th September after a bustling three days, which featured the biggest names in jewellery design, manufacture, gem sales and supply. The highlights from the three-day show included a top designers’ Q&A as part of Goldsmiths’ Uniquely UK showcase, including Theo Fennell, Stephen Webster and Ute Decker, the first IJL Blog Awards and the ever- popular Retail Experience Awards and Gem Empathy Award during the show. Day one Highlights of day one included The Lord Mayor of Birmingham, Councillor Yvonne Mosquito, opening the Spotlight on Birmingham at IJL, in association with Birmingham School of Jewellery. Meanwhile, jewellery specialist Katerina Perez was crowned UK Social Influencer of the Year and Danielle Miele of Gem Gossip (U.S.) won Social Influencer Based Outside of the UK during IJL’s first-ever Blog Awards. Other highlights included The Brightest Bulb Team’s creation of an IJL-themed professional video from scratch on a smartphone in front of an audience in under 30 minutes. This was to demonstrate how easy it can be to create professional-looking content and how powerful employee- generated video is for businesses today. Day two Day two of IJL saw a celebration of some of the best British designers at the Uniquely UK showcase, the winners of the Editors’ Choice Awards and the Retail Experience Award announced and more. Kickstarter jewellery designer Aishleen Lester from LeSter won the Editors’ Choice Award for Designer to Watch 2018, Daisy Grice of Daisy Grice Jewellery won Innovator 2018 and the Overall Excellence 2018 was won by Johannes Weege of ManuSchmuck. Jewellery trends analyst Paola De Luca, The Futurist, presented her detailed forecasts of six key jewellery trend themes for Spring/Summer 2019 at The Catwalk Theatre. Her vision included designs rooted in urban lifestyles, the renaissance of pearls, dark romantic influences and a blending of Art Deco and 1960s Op Art themes. Day three IJL concluded with a day of award celebrations and fruitful discussions about human rights, mental health and sustainability within the jewellery business. Human Rights Watch highlighted the human rights issues in the jewellery manufacturing sector, which it covered in its report The Hidden Cost of Jewellery, while Jordanne Cliffe of Fine Cell Work and Andy Howell from the Birmingham School of Jewellery explored how jewellery and needlework can have a positive impact on your mental health and how the art has been used in prison environments to aid rehabilitation, instill a sense of self-discipline and to encourage independence. Meanwhile, Sarah Greenway from Mosami explored impact innovation in the manufacturing sector. Sarah shared case studies from Her Future Coalition and other social enterprises that are changing lives, showing how a positive impact can be made by reimagining the supply chain. GLITTERBALL International Jewellery London (IJL) 2018 showcased some of the biggest names in jewellery design while offering an array of informative talks from industry experts Who: International Jewellery London, jewellerylondon.com What: Jewellery trade event offering up product from independent to high end brands Where: Olympia London When: 2 nd -4 th September, 2018