London-based, bespoke engagement ring specialists, Taylor and Hart has
opened its first workshop in London in response to what it is calling
“significant business growth”.
The new workshop, based in central London, close by to Chancery Lane
tube station, is aimed at building a “sustainable culture” for the company,
by developing its own in-house production capabilities that it states will
allow it to control quality at every step, meaning that all Taylor and Hart
jewellery will now be finished on-site by its highly skilled craftsmen.
In addition, the workshop will also offer a more immersive and
interactive experience for customers from the design stage to the final
crafting of the piece, meaning a completely autonomous process of creating
bespoke jewellery.
Discussing the workshop launch, Nikolay Piriankov, chief executive of
Taylor and Hart, said in a statement: “This is a real milestone for Taylor
and Hart. We have grown so much over the past seven years that we are now
in a position to be able to open a workshop, allowing us the opportunity
for staff development in our industry and crafting process. We are excited
by the prospect of having more autonomy on the creation of our products.
Taylor and Hart added that they would use the workshop opening as an
opportunity to continue to push the limits of what is possible in the
engagement ring category. In 2019, the brand made waves by
crafting a bespoke engagement ring whose diamond could be traced digitally
from mine to finished product using blockchain.
Taylor and Hart has embraced a modernised supply chain, through the
brand’s use of lab-grown diamonds, sustainable mining practices and
production techniques. The company added that the opening of the workshop
is being used as an opportunity for them to continue to “push the limits of
traditional ring design – diving deeper into creative ideas and continuing
to explore what’s possible for ring design, with a fresh and innovative
approach”.
Bespoke engagement ring specialists, Taylor and Hart brings jewellery
production in-house
As a result of moving everything in-house, the jeweller says many of the
UK’s top independent craftspeople have joined the Taylor and Hart team,
while adding that it is also passionate about developing young talent
within the bespoke jewellery sector and it hopes that the workshop will aid
their long-term goal of further educating on the craft of bespoke
jewellery.
Piriankov, added: “Our growth over the last few years has been
incredible and something I am very proud of. The success of our sales and
satisfied customers have allowed us to step into this next stage in the
company’s growth.
“We are excited that the workshop will allow customers to see how their
ring is being crafted, right in front of their eyes. Involving the customer
in the creation of their ring is already part of our DNA and we’re really
passionate about advancing with this element.”
Taylor and Hart was founded in 2013 by Nikolay Piriankov, David Sutton
and Shane Hunt and has become one of the bespoke engagement ring industry
leaders over the last seven years, as it has brought the jewellery shopping
experience into the 21st century by merging the best elements of online
shopping with a traditional jeweller’s personal-service offering.
In 2019, the jeweller reported a turnover of 5.3 million pounds and is
expected to excel this figure two-fold by the end of 2020.
Image: courtesy of Taylor and Hart
