The Goldsmiths’ Centre and Museum of London Docklands shop showcase new jewellery talent

16 Oct 2023

This October, the Museum of London Docklands shop will showcase UK handmade, contemporary fashion jewellery by five up-and-coming designer-makers to mark the exhibition, Fashion City: How Jewish Londoners Shaped Global Style (13 October 2023 – 14 April 2024).

For the first time, statement earrings, stylish necklaces and quirky rings by emerging jewellery talent who have received training from the London educational charity the Goldsmiths’ Centre will be on sale at the Museum of London Docklands shop. This collaborative retail project is being piloted ahead of the opening of the museum’s new site in Smithfield in 2026 on behalf of the Goldsmiths’ Company and the Goldsmiths’ Company Charity, a founding partner of the new London Museum. 

From dockside and shoreline-inspired earrings to bagel-shaped and textile-like pleated necklaces, Lindsay Hamilton Fairley, Qiang Li, Caitlin Murphy, Poppy Norton and Will Sharp will be showcasing jewellery inspired by London’s historic dockyards and Jewish fashion makers and designers. Hand-formed from sterling silver, acrylic, brass as well as eco-friendly 3D printed PLA, these on trend, demi-fine quality jewellery pieces are available at affordable prices, making the perfect stylish gift in the run-up to Christmas.     

Karine Lepeuple, Deputy Director of the Goldsmiths’ Centre, explains,

“We at the Goldsmiths’ Centre are passionate about encouraging up-and-coming talent and giving them the business skills and platforms to sell their work. All pieces featured in the Museum of London Docklands shop have been made by talented jewellers and silversmiths who have taken part in the Goldsmiths’ Centre’s free Shine training programme, which sees industry experts help start-ups to learn how to present, sell and showcase new collections.”

Rita Rooney, Retail Buying and Merchandising Manager at the Museum of London said,

“Our Fashion City exhibition is a recognition of the diverse communities who have always been essential to London’s reputation as a global fashion centre. We are delighted to partner with the Goldsmiths Centre for this year’s exhibition and support the brilliant work they do to break down socio-economic barriers and champion today’s skilled makers. We look forward to people discovering the creativity of these talented makers.”

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Source: Goldsmiths' Centre