NEWS
GOLD AND SILVER AWARDS FOR
CANTERBURY-BASED JUSTIN
RICHARDSON ~ DESIGNER JEWELLER
MIMI MACARONS
LAUNCHES WAVE OF TASTY
INNOVATIONS
Mimi Macarons
Both of Justin’s designer makers scooped awards at The Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design
Council Awards this spring, which as Justin says is “a most fantastic achievement.”
Adam Mclaren, who graduated from
UCA Rochester in 2013 and joined
Justin whilst still in his final year, was
presented with the Gold Award for
the Design of Fashion Jewellery with
a commercial viability. His innovative
idea was the ‘Honeycomb Collection’
which he designed and produced
using 3D CAD technology. Adam
also picked up a well-deserved
commendation for design work.
Andy Bird was presented with the
Silver Award for Senior Chasers for
his handcrafted hammered silver
bangle. Andy also graduated from
UCA Rochester in 2010 and then
having worked as a silversmith in
London for a while he joined the
team at Justin Richardson in
February 2011.
“These awards are testament to the
skill and attention to detail that we
Andy Bird and Adam Mclaren
put into each and every piece of
work,” says Justin. “We are
extremely proud of our reputation here at Justin Richardson ~ Designer Jeweller and what
better way to be acknowledged. I am absolutely thrilled that they have both been rewarded
for their work!” www.justinrichardson.co.uk
Mimi macarons has only been open for business since last
November, but “the reaction has been phenomenal,” says
founder Sam Gould. These ‘tasty little escapes, handmade
with passion’ have won an enthusiastic following through a
select list of quality cafés and farmshops.
Based in Sandhurst, Kent, this mum-of-three’s kitchen table
startup began with a base of three favourite flavours –
chocolate, lemon and raspberry – and has successfully rolled
out five additional flavours. Today, the colourful lineup includes
coconut, rose, salted caramel, mint chocolate and
Champagne.
“The Champagne flavour is very special, from our work
together with Charles Palmer Sparkling English Wines, just
over the border in Winchelsea, East Sussex,” says Sam. It’s
an example o