Dior launches ‘La Rose Dior’ collection

Dior has launched a new collection, ‘La Rose Dior’ which was inspired by Christian Dior’s garden in Milly-la-Forêt. The nine-piece collection aims to bring together rose gold and diamonds on “delicate” necklaces, stud earrings and rings. The mono-earring appears as a stud or in a motif that stretches from the…

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Alrosa FY21 diamond sales spike 50% to £3bn

Alrosa has reported its sales of rough and polished diamonds for FY21 reached $4.16bn (£3.03bn), up by 50% compared to 2020 levels and up 21% from 2019. The total includes proceeds from rough diamond sales of $3.97bn (£2.89bn), and polished diamond sales of $192m (£139.87m). Meanwhile, the group’s December sales…

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House of Alyssa Smith launches HONDA collection

The House of Alyssa Smith has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with Honda. The officially licensed motorsport jewellery collection comprises a Honda red enamel tag charm in sterling silver, a Honda charm bracelet in sterling silver, and a Honda red enamel necklace in sterling silver. The…

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KGK chairman receives JWA Lifetime Achievement Award

The Jewellery World Awards (JWA) has announced that the KGK group chairman Navrattan Kothari has been chosen as the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is in recognition of his achievements in business, contributions to the gemstone and jewellery trade, and philanthropic efforts. Building on his family’s existing…

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How to create a jewellery brand with purpose at its core

We have never lived in a more exciting time for purpose. The rise of social impact brands is transforming the landscape of business, with consumers increasingly looking for brands who put purpose before profit and align with the values and issues that matter most to them. The Trust Barometer reports…

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2022 trends that will influence the jewellery industry

Many of us see the new year as the perfect time for a style refresh, and consumers who are finding a new sense of style will no doubt be interested in updating their jewellery boxes too. This means it’s a particularly important time for businesses in the jewellery industry to…

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Inhorgenta trade show postponed to April 2022

The Inhorgenta Munich trade show which was scheduled to take place between 11 February to 14, 2022, will be postponed following the Omicron variant outbreak. The platform for jewellery, watches and gemstones will now be held from 8 April to 11, 2022, at Messe München’s exhibition grounds. Klaus Dittrich, chairman…

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CME launches new ‘Goddess’ collection

CME Jewellery has announced the launch of its new “Goddess Range” jewellery collection. The CME design team have created a range of pendants and studs in sterling silver and yellow gold-plated silver.  The collection is inspired by the elemental Goddesses: Earth, Air, Fire and Water and it has been designed…

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White Haathi launches ‘Eye See You’ collection

Fine silver jewellery brand White Haathi have launched its pre-fall collection “Eye See You”. The collection is a “a luxury range of delicately designed bracelets, rings and pendants sets encrusted with zircon diamonds.” White Haathi said that its jewels “tap into the age-old desire for protection and reassurance talismanic jewellery…

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BlueRock Diamonds announces new CEO

BlueRock Diamonds PLC has announced that Gus Simbanegavi is stepping down from his board position as COO and CEO of the company’s subsidiary, Kareevlei Mining, to pursue other business interests, effective 1 March 2022. Meiring Burger will assume the role of CEO of Kareevlei Mining. In his new role, Burger…

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