Goldmajor’s JW Man collection

Steel has come into its own now as it is sexy, masculine and cool and this appeals to men of all ages. The watch houses who hire Formula One drivers and top tennis stars to endorse their brands have all enhanced their collections by incorporating steel. It retains its lustre, is lightweight and…

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UK retail sales flat in May

Retail sales in the UK were flat on a like-for-like basis in May compared with the same time last year, when they increased by 0.5%.  This is according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and KPMG Retail Sales Monitor which found on a total basis sales were up 1.1%, against…

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F Hinds and IJL announce High Street by Design 2015 winners

Jewellers F Hinds and International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the five winners of its High Street by Design (HSBD) 2015 competition. Winners of the competition’s five categories: Current Jewellery Designer – Silvia Tjahyadi Student Jeweller Designer – Sally Costen Jewellery Lover Up to 12-years category – Adeen Naseer 12-18…

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Porsche reveals first watches designed entirely in-house

Porsche Design has announced a new series of timepiece models – Chronotimer Series 1 – which it says form the first complete series of timepieces developed entirely independently by the luxury brand. The pieces, based on the principles of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, will be launched in July 2015. Porsche…

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Lumbers Jewellers set for £1m relocation

Midlands-based jeweller Lumbers has announced plans to expand its store with a £1m relocation and refurbishment.  The family-owned jewellery retailer said it will move from its current location to a larger showroom on the main high street in Leicester. The move will see Lumbers increase in size from its current…

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Endless strengthens senior management and secures investment

Endless Jewelry has announced that it has appointed Paul Moonga as its new CEO and has sold further shares to raise more working capital.  The Danish composable jewellery brand said the appointment of Moonga will give founder Jesper Nielsen the opportunity to focus on “overall brand development”. Moonga joins from…

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SOAPBOX: Here’s what CAD/CAM has already done to the jewellery industry

In recent issues of Jewellery Focus, several questions have been asked about whether people think CAD will change the jewellery industry, and what it will do to jewellers’ jobs. JACK MEYER from Holts Academy offers some reflections. Given how fast 3D printing and jewellery CAD technology have been changing since these questions…

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WFDB to discuss co-operation with new Diamond Producers’ Association

The president of the World Federation of Diamond Bourses (WFDB) has said the upcoming presidents meeting between his body and the International Diamond Manufacturers’ Association will be used as an opportunity to discuss cooperating with the new Diamond Producers’ Association (DPA). Ernie Blom said: “I am looking forward to meeting some…

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TJC launches new charity scheme

TJC, formerly knowns as ‘The Jewellery Channel, has launched a new charity programme to support children living in Jaipur, Rajasthan.  The jewellery TV shopping channel has launched the ‘One for One’ plan, which it said aims to provide a healthy meal for a child in need every time an item…

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Hallmarking: What You Need To Know

Some jewellers have been in the news recently for falling foul of the Hallmarking Act – and they have faced legal repercussions as a result. We spoke to Trading Standards in Birmingham to find out exactly what jewellers’ obligations are to make sure they do not breach the rules. If…

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