US tariffs to cost Pandora up to £137m annually

Pandora has announced that the recent US decision to impose tariffs on imports from several countries will affect the group, with a potential gross impact of around DKK 1.2bn p.a. (£137.6m), particularly in relation to products shipped to the US from Thailand, as well as from Vietnam, India, China, and…

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Natural Diamond Council launches The Diamond Learning Centre

The Natural Diamond Council has announced the launch of the not-for-profit, free Diamond Learning Center, a website aiming to engage jewellery salespeople at scale. The new offering aims to allow salespeople to be better informed and able to confidently and clearly distinguish the value propositions across natural diamonds, laboratory-grown diamonds,…

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Formation Co unveils new collection

Formation Co has announced the launch of its latest collection, a “celebration of timeless beauty”. The latest collection is “designed to celebrate life’s most cherished moments with pieces that symbolise guidance, protection, strength, and elegance”. The collection includes the Aster Necklace, a celestial-inspired piece featuring a star-studded pendant on a…

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Diamond prices continue to recover in March

The diamond market has shown further signs of recovery in March, driven by low, stable inventories, according to Rapaport’s RapNet Diamond Index. The price stabilisation trend that began in mid-February expanded to a wider range of categories, with price increases in round, 0.30- to 1.99-carat, D to G, IF to…

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From a uni room to the world: The story of Bohomoon

Bohomoon is a British stainless steel jewellery brand founded in 2014 by Katie Lynch when she was a university student studying at Kingston in London. The lack of choice on the high street led her to think outside the box and buy a box of 50 moon charms online to…

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£78,000 sapphire brooch sells at Anderson and Garland auction

A Victorian Burmese sapphire and diamond brooch, retailed by Wartski, has sold for £78,000 at the Anderson and Garland fine jewellery auction. The brooch, which has a 25-carat sapphire and over 14 carats of old-cut diamonds, had an original estimate of between £60,000-£80,000. Another highlight of the auction was 19th…

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Fiskars appoints ex-Louis Vuitton president as Vita CEO

Global lifestyle brand Fiskars Group has appointed ex-Louis Vuitton president Daniel Lalonde as the new CEO of Business Area Vita and a member of the Fiskars Group leadership team. In his new role, Lalonde will oversee Vita, Friskars Group’s luxury jewellery division, which features an extensive portfolio including brands like…

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The Gen Z and millennial luxury shoppers demanding exceptional service

Consumer shopping preferences often mirror bigger themes at play, whether that’s conversations around the environment and sustainability or budget concerns and cost-of-living constraints. Often, these preferences and non-negotiables change from generation to generation and depend on the product category. For Gen Z and millennial shoppers, quality, sustainability and security are…

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Pomellato unveils Pom Pom Dot 2025 collection

Pomellato has announced the launch of its Pom Pom Dot 2025 collection, an evolution of the Maison’s line of reversible jewellery. The collection’s button motif, inspired by a 1974 necklace from Pomellato’s archives, has been reimagined as a “modern-day emblem of connection and protection”. The highlight of the new collection…

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Pattraphan launches Fall/Winter 2025 collection

Genderless fine jewellery brand Pattaraphan has released its Fall/Winter 2025 Collection, which is a continuation of the pre-collection motifs and theme that was launched earlier this year, highlighting the Akani (match series) and signature spiky texture pieces. The collection is inspired by the founder and designer Pattaraphan Salirathavibhaga’s childhood. When…

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