The manufacturer files: Black Dragon Crafts

In a modestly-sized workshop on the side of a green hill in west Wales sits Black Dragon Crafts, a manufacturer which specialises in the creation of Celtic beads and jewellery. The whole operation is now run almost entirely by its founder, Annie Wealleans, who began crafting the historically inspired jewellery…

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Serena Williams launches jewellery collection

Tennis champion Serena Williams has announced the launch of her first ever jewellery collection. The collection will feature pieces designed by Williams, who collaborated with diamond manufacturer K.P. Sanghvi. Ethically-sourced diamonds and 14k gold are used in the designs. The 70-piece collection features necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings, and prices…

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Louis Vuitton buys Tiffany for $16bn

Louis Vuitton (LVMH) has announced a “definitive” agreement with Tiffany and Co., whereby it will acquire the luxury jewellers for $16bn (£12.5bn), or $135 (£105) per share in cash. This is higher than the original offer, which proposed that each share was bought for $120 (£93), valuing Tiffany’s overall business…

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Scot Walker becomes sole owner of Parify Group

Scot Walker, founder of Parify Group Ltd, has revealed he has become the sole owner of the business after buying the outstanding shares from co-director Andy Twigg. Walker is said to have set the goal of growing within the jewellery sector within the UK and Europe in 2020. The company…

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Shakti Ellenwood opens first studio-store

Ethical jewellery designer Shakti Ellenwood has announced the launch of her first ever studio-store, set to open in Devon next week. The store, set in the village of Ashburton, follows the “cult” online success that her jewellery has garnered since she first launched her designs in 2000.  Ellenwood is known…

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Seekd and Goldsmiths’ Centre announce Christmas pop-up

Seekd has announced the launch of a new pop-up store in partnership with the Goldsmiths’ Centre.  The Christmas pop-up will showcase the work of 12 independent jewellers, each one “carefully selected” by Seekd. Traders will include Corrine Hamak, Elsa Tierney, Fraser Hamilton, Ellis Mhairi Cameron, Joy BC, Untold Jewellery, Natalie…

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Diamnet expands database with help of ‘Artificial Intelligence’

Diamnet has announced an update to its trading platform, which aims to connect retailers to dealers and manufacturers within the jewellery sector. Launched in 2018 by Howard Levine, former managing director of Chalfen of London, the platform provides retailers with a database of diamonds from suppliers around the world. Levine…

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Kimaï secures $1.2m in seed funding

Fine jewellery brand Kimaï has received $1.2m (£920k) in seed funding to invest in its use of ethical jewellery.  The London-based jewellers, whose handmade pieces are crafted in Antwerp, champion “ethical and transparent” practices through the use of lab-grown diamonds and 18k recycled gold. Having grown up in diamond-trading families,…

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Burrells announce the launch of new collection

Independent jeweller Burrells has launched a new collection that will introduce five new lines from the brand. Each line will include earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets, and the unique pieces will be available in its four stores across the UK, as well as the Burrells website. The first of these…

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Hublot and Chelsea FC launch limited edition timepiece

Watchmaker group Hublot has partnered with Chelsea FC to create the Classic Fusion Chronograph Chelsea FC limited edition timepiece. This follows two previous collaborations between Hublot and the club, with the latest partnership paying “homage the club’s illustrious football legacy, showcasing Hublot’s deep connection to the world of football”. The…

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