RECESSION? What recession? The participants of London Jewellery Week certainly don’t seem fazed by the economic downturn as the celebration of all things sparkly and frivolous draws to a close.

Taking place around the capital until Sunday, June 14. This week showcases designs from established names as well as “rising stars” such as Amanda Brighton and Assya.

A veritable feast of gold, silver and precious stones, the week saw Hatton Garden – London’s jewellery quarter – transformed into a jewel-encrusted Eden, while The Goldsmiths’ Company offered visitors the chance to make their own pieces.

And Chingford jewellery designer and manufacturer Louise Hall, 26, of lumoi.com, has taken part throughout the week, joining the likes of Stephen Webster and Shaun Leane, whose clients include David Bowie and Liv Tyler.

Louise began her career in the jewellery industry seven years ago on a TV shopping channel, working her way up to a job with a diamond and gold importer in Hatton Garden before Lumoi was born in 2008.

Now running the business from her home, all her creations are handmade – a fact of which she is particularly proud.

“I believe jewellery is a personal and precious possession,” she says.

“I create my jewellery for women who appreciate handmade arts over machine-made and mass-produced jewellery.”

This week also saw the launch of Lumoi’s new bridal collection in sterling silver, freshwater pearl and Swarovski crystal.

“The range is classic and elegant,” Louise says.

“I never produce more than five pieces of each design, with most of my lines being one of a kind.

“The market is flooded with mass-produced jewellery and I aim to ignite the world’s love for handmade arts.”

Louise works with a material called precious metal clay (PMC), which is made from finely ground silver mixed with an “organic binder” to form a clay-like substance.

She explains: “The ‘clay’ can be shaped and moulded by hand and interesting textures and shapes can be made with the use of hand tools. It can be fired in a kiln or with a hand torch and that’s where the magic happens. During the firing process the organic binder holding the silver particles together burns away, leaving a solid piece of .999 pure silver.”

l To find out more and to see Louise’s designs, visit lumoi.com