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Double Award Win for our Member Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery

 
 

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery Receives

Double Award Win in “Industry Oscars”

Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery has won a phenomenal double award at the UK Retail Jeweller 2024 Jewellery Awards. They received the award for "Bespoke Jewellery Retailer of the Year" and "Ethical/Sustainable Jewellery Business of the Year". These awards are the highest recognition of their design expertise, exceptional craftsmanship, and forward-thinking ethical, and sustainable efforts.


Independent Jewellers from around the UK gathered in London’s iconic Old Billingsgate venue, for the prestigious awards evening on Thursday 26th June.  Branded the “Oscars of the jewellery industry”, Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery’s double win is a phenomenal demonstration of their design expertise, exceptional craftmanship and forward-thinking ethical and sustainable efforts.  The Judges remarked, “They are a standout winner- heads and shoulders above the rest- with an absolute focus on bespoke commissions. Our judges were unanimous that they live and breathe ethical and sustainable principles. Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery is the real deal.”

Harriet and the team are completely thrilled with both awards, “To win 2 national awards is amazing, it’s also a huge compliment to hear we were clear winners in both categories- the competition in both areas can seem steep.  We’re proud to be the UKs leading bespoke jeweller and to now be thoroughly recognised in these important areas within our industry.” 

They trailblazed the “bespoke jewellery on the high street” concept over 25 years ago and have gone from strength to strength.  Across their 4 studios and shops, their expert designers and onsite goldsmiths celebrate every person’s individuality. Their innovation tells unique stories through exceptional pieces of jewellery, where positive ethical choices are always at the core of their values. Their bespoke service goes beyond receiving jewellery, it’s a collaborative and memorable experience for every customer.

The already multi-award-winning jewellers ended 2023 with the HALO and Cambridge Independent Business of the Year awards, with this remarkable win being the first of 2024.


company bio


 Harriet Kelsall Bespoke Jewellery is the UK’s leading bespoke jewellers, trailblazing the ground-breaking “jewellery design studio on the high street” concept. Founded in 1998, it has won over 30 awards for design, business, ethics and innovation and continues to lead the way in the industry. As a designer-led bespoke company, they celebrate customers’ individuality by creating unique and exquisite pieces of jewellery, to an exceptionally high standard.

Headquartered in North Hertfordshire, it combines a design studio, workshop and showroom. There are three more studios and shops in central Cambridge, Primrose Hill (London) and St Albans where the team of 40 is largely made up of highly-skilled designers and goldsmiths.