British manufacturing is the proud heritage of many brands but with advent of cheaper overseas options, how are British brands competing while remaining true to their roots? Kathryn Bishop finds out the industry's views.
If you stroll through Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter or along Hatton Garden and its environs, one is hard pressed not to notice the buzzing jewellery trade going on around these streets.
Being part of the British jewellery industry – and, more precisely, being a British manufacturer – conjures up the image of a company that holds fine craftsmanship, attention to detail and originality close to its heart. It also harks back to an era when manufacture was small and refined, long before the advent of mass production.
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