This online panel discussion will examine how the rising price of gold is influencing the exploration of alternative metals in contemporary jewellery.
Closing date: 23 Feb 2026
How is the rising price of gold influencing the exploration of alternative metals in contemporary jewellery? How are jewellers pushing the boundaries of creativity and design through the use of alternative precious and non-precious alloys? What are the benefits of developing alternatives to gold? How do you communicate the value of this work to collectors and clients who perceive gold as the ultimate material?
Join the panel of jewellery designers, Jane Adam, Sara Chyan, Alice Fry, Ebba Goring, and Sia Taylor in conversation with author and journalist Rachael Taylor, as they explore the impact of rising gold prices on independent makers. They will consider how this has led to new possibilities in material and meaning through the choice of alternatives. From niobium and bismuth to bronze, aluminium and beyond, find out how the jewellery landscape is being reshaped and discover how designers are redefining luxury through concept, form and process.
At the beginning of the event, there will be the opportunity to network and talk to peers, and at the conclusion of the conversation, the panellists will be pleased to answer your questions.
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