Located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, Madison Avenue has long been a luxury shopping destination. From Chopard to Buccellati, Aaron Basha to Georg Jensen, and of course the mothership, Fred Leighton (just try to pull me away), fine jewelry has a firmly planted foothold in the neighborhood. In the last couple of years, Read More →

ewellery designers are encouraged to submit their finest work to the 2016 edition of the JMA International Jewelry Design Competition. Organised by the Hong Kong Jewelry Manufacturers’ Association (HKJMA) and Hong Kong Jewelry Express, the 2016 competition centres on the theme “Unity,” which can hold multifold meanings: The harmony of different shapes and forms in Read More →

An Australian jewellery supplier celebrating its 30th anniversary this year has launched a competition to encourage and support local, emerging jewellery designers. The Najo contest, which was announced yesterday, invites jewellery design students and apprentices across Australia to submit a hand drawn sterling silver jewellery design that could become part of the brand’s upcoming range. Read More →

Sri Lanka’s apparel industry has taken the plunge into the world of 3D design. America’s Optitex, a world’s leader in 2D and 3D apparel design software, has granted its leading solution to Sri Lanka Institute of Textile & Apparel (SLITA) to train designers in 3D design aspects, Sri Lankan newspapers have reported. The initiative is Read More →

The first edition of the Shunde Jewellery Design Competition is now accepting entries. Jointly organised by the Gems & Jewelry Trade Association of China and the Shunde Jewelry Chamber of Commerce, the contest serves as a platform for aspiring designers to share their creative ideas. The competition is open to all designers, based in or Read More →