A S Wigg and Son store up for auction

The former A S Wigg and Son store in Newmarket is up for sale for a sum of around £350k following the closure of the company. A S Wigg and Son closed on 28 February 2023 following the retirement of Michael Wigg, who had worked there for over six decades.…

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Orelia launches Luxe collection for SS23

Orelia has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collection entitled Luxe. Luxe is designed as a collection of “timeless must-have” investment pieces and the brand has introduced freshwater pearls to its pieces for the first time. Hero styles include stackable hoops in varying scales, a chain and pearl drop…

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Hannah Martin launches HMP collection

Hannah Martin has announced the launch of a new piercing collection, HMP. Martin founded the brand in 2006 and her jewellery is characterised as “gender fluid”. The jewellery retailer said that the new collection is specially created with the “unique individuality of piercings” at the forefront of the design. The…

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Former Olivia Burton head of creative launches Amelia Scott

Former head of creative at Olivia Burton Jane Hebden has announced the launch of her new jewellery brand Amelia Scott. The debut Amelia Scott collection combines Hebden’s love for “vintage, colour and sparkle”. Entry price points start at £69 for jewellery, exiting at £159 for more intricate, ornate pieces which…

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NAJ appoints Gary Wroe as president

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the appointment of Gary Wroe to the role of president. Wroe will be officially appointed president on 8 June at the Association’s AGM, taking place at the Birmingham Assay Office. He will succeed David Doyle, who has served as president for the…

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The Goldsmiths’ Company appoints 696th prime warden

The Goldsmiths’ Company has announced the appointment of Charles Mackworth-Young as the 696th prime warden of the company. Mackworth-Young is a consultant physician specialising in rheumatology, and his career spans practice and research in medicine. He has previously been medical director at King Edward VII’s Hospital, London, master of the…

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Rishi Sunak to ban imports of Russian diamonds and metals

Rishi Sunak has announced a ban of Russian diamond, copper, aluminium and nickel in the UK, at the latest G7 Summit, according to a report by Sky News. The announcement comes after the G7 countries and the prime minister toughened their sanctions against Vladimir Putin. According to Sky, in addition…

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Hamilton and Inches launches Fleur-de-lys collection

Fine jeweller Hamilton and Inches has announced the launch of the Fleur-de-lys collection, exclusively handcrafted using 18ct Scottish Gold. The 10-piece fine jewellery collection is made up of two diffusion lines: Fleur-de-lys and Star Fleur-de-lys. Adorned with its own unique ‘Scottish gold’ mark, a stag, each piece is independently verified…

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Matilde unveils Troia collection

Matilde jewellery has unveiled its latest collection entitled Troia, made entirely of sustainable materials. The latest collection drop of lab-grown designs capture “the essence of idyllic summers spent along Portugal’s coastline”. The Corção de Viana can be seen in the hand-made pieces, matched with starry gemstones and a glimmer of…

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Giovanni Raspini launches new summer collection

Italian jewellery retailer Giovanni Raspini has launched its latest summer 2023 collections, Mediterranean, Daisy and Joy. All three collections are inspired by the natural world and feature intricate designs. Mediterranean is a figurative collection, which uses “chromatic”, “intricate” and “sculptural” effects. The base of the jewellery is made from burnished…

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