Every September, we make a beeline for Goldsmiths’ Fair, two weeks of jaw-dropping design, serious craftsmanship, and endless inspiration from the UK’s most talented makers. It’s the place where the jewellery world really shows off what’s next… and this year, it didn’t disappoint.
From texture to colour to pieces that are made to feel as beautiful as they look, here’s what stood out, and a few Polka favourites from makers we spotted at the Fair.
Trend 1: Texture Is Having a Moment
The high polish will always have a place, but this year was all about texture, surfaces that tell a story. Sand-casting, granulation, and hand-worked finishes were everywhere, giving jewellery that tactile, organic feeling we love.
✨ Top Pick:
Hannah Bedford - Mareel Ring
Hannah’s granulation is instantly recognisable, clusters of tiny golden granules hugging soft sapphires and diamonds in 18ct gold. It’s jewellery that looks like it’s grown naturally over time. Effortlessly elegant, yet full of craft.
Trend 2: Modern Heirlooms
One of our favourite themes this year: jewellery that feels ancient but fresh, like something discovered, not made yesterday. Think subtle irregularities, softened textures, and natural forms.
✨ Top Pick:
Ruth Tomlinson - Tapering Sapphire & Rose Cut Diamond Cluster Ring
Ruth’s work has that quiet, romantic magic, granulated gold, soft sparkle, and stones that look like they’ve been found on the ocean floor. This ring is the perfect everyday heirloom, delicate but full of soul.
Trend 3: Pops of Colour
Colour was everywhere at Goldsmiths’ Fair, not shouty, but thoughtful: soft greens, sea blues, dusky pinks, and warm neutrals. Makers are celebrating gemstones as palettes, not statements.
✨ Top Pick:
Grace Girvan - Enamel Concave Studs
Grace’s enamel work brings a painterly quality to jewellery, washes of blue and grey that echo the sea and sky of her Orkney roots. Every piece feels like a miniature artwork, perfectly imperfect.
Trend 4: Material Mix
The combination of wood, resin, and metal continues to make waves, a refreshing reminder that fine jewellery doesn’t have to mean “precious” in the traditional sense. It can be playful, architectural, and light.
✨ Top Pick:
Emily Kidson - Green & Blue Earrings
Emily’s work pairs silver with layers of formica and wood, creating beautifully balanced colour pops. They’re the kind of earrings that make even jeans and a white tee feel designed.
Trend 5: Organic Elegance
This year’s fair leaned into natural inspiration, coral, barnacles, pebbles, waves, interpreted in gold, silver, and gemstones. It’s luxury with a touch of nature’s chaos.
✨ Top Pick:
Hannah Bedford - Cluster Earrings with Green Sapphire
Simple, sculptural, and effortlessly wearable. These studs bring that organic Goldsmiths’ energy into everyday life, tiny constellations of silver that catch the light just right.
✨ The Takeaway
Goldsmiths’ Fair 2025 reminded us that the real luxury is in the making, the craft, the texture, the time. Whether it’s granulated gold, sea-washed enamel, or resin paired with silver, this year’s trend is clear: jewellery with soul will always shine brightest.
If you couldn’t make it to the Fair, pop into Polka Dot Gallery, we’ve got some of the very same makers right here, ready for you to try on and fall in love with. 💛