Tianguis Jackson
Tianguis Jackson built a strong reputation for solid sterling silver jewellery with real weight when handled. Much of the range was handmade in Mexico using traditional silversmithing methods, and the finished pieces reflected that background with visible texture and substance.
For more than 35 years we stocked the brand at The Jewellery Workshop in Maidstone and later through our online store QualitySilver.co.uk. Many customers still recognise the name because of the distinctive feel of the jewellery and the character of the handmade designs. Although the company ceased trading in 2025, we still hold remaining stock from earlier purchases and occasionally have pieces available.
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About Tianguis Jackson jewellery
Handmade Mexican silver
Much of the jewellery was produced in Mexico, where sterling silver work has long been part of the local craft tradition. Pieces were shaped, assembled and finished using bench techniques carried out by skilled silversmiths rather than being produced entirely through automated factory processes.
This approach meant the jewellery often carried the small signs of hand finishing that customers noticed straight away. Edges were refined by hand and surfaces showed subtle differences in texture. No two pieces looked completely identical, which gave the jewellery an individuality that contrasted with highly uniform mass produced silver items.
For many customers this handmade character was part of the attraction. The jewellery looked and felt like it had been worked on by a craftsperson rather than stamped from identical moulds.
Weight and substance
A defining feature of the brand was the amount of silver used in many of the designs. Bangles, pendants and bracelets were often made from solid sections of sterling silver rather than thin or hollow constructions. When customers first picked up a piece they often noticed the difference immediately.
Jewellery with real metal weight sits differently when worn. A solid bangle rests on the wrist with a reassuring presence, and heavier pendants tend to hang cleanly rather than shifting around. Customers who preferred jewellery with substance often commented on this when comparing the pieces with lighter silver designs.
Many people who had previously owned the jewellery could recognise it again simply from the feel of a piece in their hand. The weight became one of the easiest ways to identify it.
The range
The collection covered a wide variety of sterling silver jewellery types. Customers could choose from pendants, necklaces, earrings, bangles, bracelets and rings, with designs ranging from smaller everyday items to larger statement pieces.
The shape, surface finish and thickness of the silver created the look of the piece rather than additional decoration. Hammered textures, curved bangles and solid pendants were common approaches, allowing the metal itself to define the appearance.
Individual designs often differed through their proportions and surface treatment. A broad hammered cuff created a very different impression from a smoothly curved bangle, while a heavy pendant with clean edges carried a different presence from a lightly textured disc. These variations gave the range a recognisable character without relying on gemstones or elaborate settings.
Why the brand closed
Over recent years the price of silver increased significantly, which affected the cost of manufacturing jewellery across the industry. This change had a particular impact on makers who specialised in heavier solid pieces.
Many manufacturers adapted by reducing the amount of silver used in their designs. Jewellery became lighter, thinner or hollow internally so that less metal was required to produce each piece.
For a brand known for solid construction this approach was difficult to adopt. Producing jewellery with the same weight and substance while silver prices continued to rise became increasingly challenging from a commercial perspective. The company eventually ceased trading in 2025.
Current stock availability
Although new pieces are no longer being manufactured, some remaining jewellery is still available from earlier stock purchases. Over the decades we handled a large number of designs through The Jewellery Workshop in Maidstone and later through QualitySilver.co.uk.
A selection of these pieces is still available through QualitySilver.co.uk. These are generally designs that were originally stocked in larger quantities and therefore remained available after production stopped.
Because the brand is no longer producing jewellery, once a particular design sells through it cannot be replaced. The number of available pieces will gradually reduce as the remaining stock is sold.
Looking for a specific piece
Not every item we still hold has been photographed and listed online. Some pieces remain in small quantities and are simply kept within our remaining stock rather than added individually to the website.
If you are searching for a particular design it is always worth contacting us. During more than 35 years of working with the range we accumulated a wide variety of pieces, and from time to time we still locate designs that customers remember from earlier collections.
