Miriam Elizabeth: How to start a business during a global pandemic

Starting a business during a global pandemic in a saturated market? One could think an individual crazy, but I fell in love with this industry from the first moment I became immersed in it. The past seven years of experience within this sphere, and more specifically the latter ten months…

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SVP Jewellery expands into Australian market

SVP Jewellery specialists has expanded into the Australian market with Van Weelde (VW) Fashion agency. The jewellers started to see a “real uplift in traffic” from Australia and SVP Jewellery said “now is the right time” to take the brand into different markets. VW Fashion is an Australian wholesaler working…

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Vurchoo secures new stockist for Studs of Hope collection

Sustainable jewellery brand Vurchoo has secured a new stockist for its Studs of Hope collection. The Secret Garden Jewellery in Basingstoke has taken on the collection, becoming Vurchoo’s 48th stockist. It said the Studs of Hope is an evergreen collection of “unique and affordable earrings” that represent and donate to…

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DMR celebrates 10th anniversary of ‘Hopscotch’ collection with new styles

David M Robinson (DMR) has introduced four new contemporary styles to its Hopscotch’ collection to celebrate its 10th anniversary of the range. The four new pieces include an 18ct yellow gold contemporary diamond ring, which wraps around the wearer’s finger. Retailing at £1,200, the new ring is available exclusively in…

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Hancocks London unveils ‘Slinky Shoulders’ diamond collection

Hancocks London has unveiled its second new diamond collection this year called ‘Slinky Shoulders’. The collection consists of six rings, designed by the jeweller and handcrafted in Britain, with each ring featuring a diamond with a side of colour. It also features a variety of shapes and sizes of old-cut…

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Ingle & Rhode launch sustainable jewellery collection

Ingle and Rhode have announced the launch of a recycled gold and lab-grown diamond jewellery collection. The collection is made with 100% recycled gold, making this collection among “the most environmentally sustainable jewellery on the market”.  Available in both 9ct and 18ct recycled yellow gold, white gold and rose gold,…

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Katerina Perez collaborates with GemGenève on Flair project

Jewellery insider Katerina Perez has collaborated with independent trade show GemGenève to debut the works of Flair community artists at its upcoming event in November 2021. The Flair project is an online gallery and independent multi-media artist community for those who create “unique objects” and works inspired by jewellery and…

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De Beers Group eighth cycle diamond sales reach £355m

De Beers Group has announced a provisional value of its rough diamond sale of $490m (£355m) for the period 4 October to 19 October for the eighth sales cycle of 2021. Due to the restrictions on the movement of people and products in various jurisdictions around the globe, the group…

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Chloé achieves B Corp certification

Luxury fashion house Chloé has achieved B Corp certification, Richemont has announced. The certification comes in line with Chloé’s mission ‘Women Forward. For a Fairer Future’ and provides the brand with a framework to “accelerate and guide” its transformation in becoming a purpose-driven model.  By becoming B Corp certified, Chloé…

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Hallmarking climbs 64.4% in September

The total number of hallmarked pieces climbed 64.4% to 1,009,071 in September 2021, up from 613,679 for the same period in 2020. According to the Birmingham Assay Office, silver saw the largest increase in hallmarked pieces, jumping 104.1% year-on-year. While the 584,551 hallmarked silver pieces in September 2021 represented the…

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