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Does anyone know where/how to find trade journals for jewelry? Mostly costume or fashion jewelry?

My sister and I make handmade jewelry . We are rather new to this business and need to find out the fashion trends without traveling if possible. We use gemstones and lampwork and crystal beads and have good sources for suppliers,just don’t how to get the trade news I know is out there! Thank you for your answers ahead of time. faerylady54

I am not sure about trade journals, but here are some links to “fashion forecasts” on the web. I hope they help.

http://www.beadstylemag.com/bds/default.aspx?c=ss&id=46
http://www.firemountaingems.com/trends/default.asp?WT.svl=FT

Good Luck!

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Lead Free Genuine Aquamarine Czech Lampwork Glass & Baby Pink Glass Pearl, Sterling Silver Lever Back Earring (3166) $15.99 This Pair Dangle Earrings are Safe for Children, Made From Lead Free Prettiest Genuine Czech Lampwork Glass (Not Imitation), Two – 8mm Translucent Aquamarine Color Sealed Shinning Silver Foil and Pink Flower, Green, Golden Texture Inside, Connected with Baby Rose Pink Small Czech Crystal/Glass Pearl (Also Lead Free), Securing Sterling Silver Lever Back Ear Hook, Overall 1.3″ length includes Ear Ho…

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Making Handmade Lampwork Beads & Glass Jewelry $19.95 This book teaches you everything you need to know about making decorative lampwork glass beads ??? and how to use them to create custom jewelry. Features full explanation of bead making tools and materials, with instructions on how to create dots, feathers, swirls, encasing and more through step-by-step instructions. The full-color photographs throughout illustrate how easy it is to make handmade glass beads and how to turn them into wearable works of art. Images below from book. Authors/Artists Hava and Danny Ronat.

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Red Glass Lampwork Beads Beading Jewelry Approx 25 $13.5 76 Grams of Red Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 76 grams of red glass lampwork beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 76 Grams is approximately 25 beads. Each bead measures approximately 11.5 x 15 mm (7/16 x 9/16 ). Size and amount received may vary per order.

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Blue Glass Lampwork Beads Beading Jewelry Approx 100 $23.99 232 Grams of Blue Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 232 grams of blue glass lampwork beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 232 Grams is approximately 100 beads. Each bead measures approximately 12 x 15 mm (1/2 x 9/16 ). Size and amount received may vary per order.

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Blue Glass Lampwork Beads Beading Jewelry Approx 50 $17.5 116 Grams of Blue Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 116 grams of blue glass lampwork beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 116 Grams is approximately 50 beads. Each bead measures approximately 12 x 15 mm (1/2 x 9/16 ). Size and amount received may vary per order.

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Green Round Dot Glass Beads Lampwork 12mm Approx 100 $23.99 228 Grams of Green Round Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 228 grams of green round glass lampwork beads with blue dots. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flare to any clothing item or jewelry. 228 Grams is approximately 100 beads. Each bead measures approximately 9 x 12 mm (3/8 x 1/2 ).

120 Grams Blue Lampwork Glass Beads Assorted Bead Mix $13.5 120 Grams of Assorted Blue Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 120 grams of blue lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

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40 Grams Lampwork Glass Wire Wrapped Beads Assorted Mix $7.5 40 Grams of Assorted Wire Wrapped Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 40 grams of wire wrapped lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

45 Grams Lampwork Triangle Glass Beads Assorted Mix $7.99 45 Grams of Assorted Triangle Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 45 grams of triangle lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

30 Grams Stripe Lampwork Oval Glass Beads Assorted Mix $7.99 30 Grams of Assorted Striped Lampwork Oval Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 30 grams of striped lampwork oval glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

100 Grams Green Lampwork Glass Beads Assorted Bead Mix $11.99 100 Grams of Assorted Green Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 100 grams of green lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

30 Grams Rondelle Dot Lampwork Round Beads Assorted Mix $7.5 30 Grams of Assorted Rondelle Dot Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new assortment of 30 grams of rondelle dot lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Size, color and amount may vary per piece per order.

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Purple Round Dot Glass Beads Lampwork Parts Approx 25 $10.5 Approximately 25 Assorted Purple Round Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of approximately 89 grams of assorted purple round glass lampwork beads with red dots. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 89 Grams is approximately 25 beads. The assortment of beads received may vary in amount, size and shape per order from the photo.

30g Blue Flower Lampwork Round Glass Beads Approx 8Pcs $6.99 30 Grams of Round Blue & White Flower Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 30 grams of round blue and white flower lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 14.5 to 15.5 mm wide and 13 to 14 mm long. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 8 pieces.

50g Orange Lampwork White Heart Glass Beads Approx 139 $7.99 50 Grams of Orange White Heart Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 50 grams of orange white heart lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 5 x 7 mm (3/16 x 1/4 ). Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 139 pieces.

Purple Round Dot Glass Beads Lampwork Parts Approx 50 $15.5 Approximately 50 Assorted Purple Round Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of approximately 179 grams of assorted purple round glass lampwork beads with red dots. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 179 Grams is approximately 50 beads. The assortment of beads received may vary in amount, size and shape per order from the photo.

Orange Round Dot Glass Beads Lampwork Parts Approx 50 $16.5 Approximately 50 Assorted Orange Round Glass Lampwork Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of approximately 203 grams of assorted orange round glass lampwork beads with red dots. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. 203 Grams is approximately 50 beads. The assortment of beads received may vary in amount, size and shape per order from the photo.

Red Flower Lampwork Glass Coin Disc Beads Approx 7Pcs $6.99 30 Grams of Red Flower Lampwork Glass Coin Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 30 grams of red flower lampwork glass coin beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 16 to 18 mm wide and 15 to 18 mm long. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 7 pieces.

Green & Gold Stripe Lampwork Tube Glass Beads Approx 8 $7.99 30 Grams of Green & Gold Stripe Lampwork Glass Tube Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 30 grams of green and gold stripe lampwork glass tube beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 10.5 to 11.5 mm wide and 24.5 to 32 mm long. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 8 pieces.

Green Red Swirl Lampwork Round Glass Beads Approx 7Pcs $7.99 25 Grams of Round Green & Red Swirl Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 25 grams of round green and red swirl lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 12.5 to 14.5 mm in diameter. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 7 pieces.

Green White Swirl Lampwork Round Glass Beads Approx 95 $6.5 40 Grams of Round Green & White Swirl Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 40 grams of round green and white swirl lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 5.5 to 8 mm in diameter. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 95 pieces.

30g Green Flower Lampwork Glass Coin Beads Approx 8Pcs $6.99 30 Grams of Green Flower Lampwork Glass Coin Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 30 grams of green flower lampwork glass coin beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 15 to 17 mm wide and 16 to 18 mm long. Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 8 pieces.

Light Blue Lampwork White Heart Glass Beads Approx 139 $7.99 50 Grams of Light Blue White Heart Lampwork Glass Beads Great for Beading, Craft Projects, Craft Enthusiasts & Making Necklaces, Bracelets & Earrings. This is a new set of 50 grams of light blue white heart lampwork glass beads. Great for beading, craft projects, craft enthusiasts and making necklaces, bracelets, earrings and other jewelry. These will add flair to any clothing item or jewelry. Each measures approximately 5 mm (3/16 ). Due to variation in weight and size, the amount received can be less than or equal to 139 pieces.