NAJ News

Royal Visit Celebrates Sheffield Assay Office’s Heritage, Expertise and Future

14 September 2026

Sheffield Assay Office was honoured to welcome His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to Guardians’ Hall on Friday 4th September 2026. The visit celebrated more than 250 years of hallmarking in Sheffield and gave His Royal Highness the...

Historical Jeweller Recreates 11th-Century Design Collections for The British Museum’s Landmark Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition

14 September 2026

Designer maker Jeweller, Gemmeus Historical Jewellery by Nicky Wade has unveiled two exclusive retail jewellery collections commissioned specifically for the British Museum’s highly anticipated Bayeux Tapestry exhibition.  Craft...

Introducing the Laura Ashley 925 Recycled Sterling Silver Jewellery Collection ‘Moonlight Garden’ in Partnership with Gecko Jewellery.

11 September 2026

Inspired by the romance of gardens after dusk, elegant florals and treasured details are reimagined through sculpted forms, tactile finishes and richly toned natural stones. Heritage influences are given a contemporary character, with familiar m...

Autumn Fair Closes with Retailers Acting on New Opportunities as Cross-Category Buying and Product Discovery Take Centre Stage

11 September 2026

Autumn Fair 2026 closed after four days of buying, discovery and networking at the NEC Birmingham, with feedback from retailers and exhibitors highlighting a more cross-category approach to sourcing, growing demand for distinctive and story-led...

Deadline Extended for The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council Nominations for 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award

09 September 2026

The Goldsmiths’ Craft & Design Council (GC&DC) has extended the deadline for nominations from the UK jewellery, goldsmithing, silversmithing, and allied trades for its 2027 Lifetime Achievement Award (LAA), sponsored by Thomas Fatt...

Vicenzaoro September 2026, The New Hall and International Strategy Lead to Growth

09 September 2026

Vicenzaoro September 2026 sees yet further growth. The Italian Exhibition Group trade show, restyled by the new Hall 2, closes today with a 4% increase in total visitor numbers compared with the September 2025 edition and a 9% rise in internatio...