Merci Maman unveils Father’s Day collection

Merci Maman has unveiled its latest Men’s Edition in time for Father’s Day, which features personalised engraved pieces of jewellery with prices starting from £49. The new seven piece collection features four bracelets and three necklaces, with popular favourites being the personalised dog tag necklace, and the unity bracelet. The…

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Robinson Pelham launches Ear Edit service

Robinson Pelham has recently launched The Ear Edit service which allows customers to see a stylist for a personal shopping experience. The service was born out of clients coming in and asking the brands founders for advice on how to create a stylish ear look following them getting multiple piercings.…

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JBN names pair of NAJ Summit speakers

The National Association of Jewellers’ (NAJ) Jet Business Network (JBN) has named two Congress speakers for its NAJ Summit on 13 September 2021. Dale Parmenter, CEO, and Clare Hanna, head of learning development, at the integrated, full-service communications group, DRPG, will present on “the five voices of power in your…

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Sophie Bille Brahe launches new David Hockney inspired collection

Jewellery designer, Sophie Bille Brahe, has announced the launch of her new collection inspired by David Hockney’s A Bigger Splash, painted at his home in Los Angeles in 1967. For the collection, the brand has designed the “Splash” series which features five earrings and three rings in 18 carat gold…

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IGI commits to carbon neutrality

The International Gemological Institute (IGI) has committed to carbon neutrality, with its New York offices the first to undergo the process. In partnership with SCS Global Services, a sustainability and third-party certification organisation, the IGI has commenced a six month period of engagement and assessment. During the half-year period, SCS…

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May footfall decreases 27.7%, latest BRC data reveals

Total UK footfall decreased by 27.7% in May compared with the same period in 2019, according to the latest British Retail Consortium -Sensormatic IQ data. However, the decrease was above the three month average decline of 46.9%. Helen Dickinson, chief executive of BRC, stated May saw footfall levels improve across…

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Bright Young Gems extends entry deadline by one week

The Bright Young Gems (BYG) mentoring initiative has extended its closing date for entries by one week due to a number of requests from colleges. The scheme, which acted as a part of International Jewellery London (IJL) prior to the pandemic, has moved the entry deadline from 6 June to…

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De Beers Group pledges further £5m in Covid-19 support

De Beers Group has announced that together with its joint ventures it will pledge $6.8m (£4.8m) to support the national vaccine procurement and roll-out programmes of its government partners in Botswana and Namibia. The latest pledge will see the company, in partnership with its joint ventures, contribute £3.6m to Botswana…

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IEG’s Vicenzaoro September to make physical return

Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) Vicenzaoro is set to make a physical return later this year with the Vicenzaoro September (VOS) gold-jewellery event. Taking place in the Vicenza Expo Centre from 10 to 14 September, The Jewellery Boutique Show will represent Europe’s first physical event in the sector this year. VOS…

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Joor launches The Accessory Collective

Joor, a digital wholesale platform, has launched The Accessory Collective which features fine/demi-fine jewellery and modern jewellery. The collective will be the third event created on the Joor Passport platform which centralises the trade show experience by creating a one-stop-shop for users who can upload data, visit the website, download…

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