Designers
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Dec- 2017 -18 December
Kit Heath prepares launch of Valentine’s Day campaign
Kit Heath is set to launch its Valentine’s Day campaign, introducing 14 new lines for its popular ‘Desire’ collection in preparation for the year’s romantic season. The items will be available from the first week of January 2018, featuring a re-imagination of the groups iconic ‘lust’ heart, a classic heavy…
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14 December
Karl Lagerfeld fashion jewellery collection beats targets
The first global launch of Karl Lagerfeld jewellery into the UK and Irish markets in September surpassed the company’s expectations. The collection launched into Karl Lagerfeld stores and Karl.com while 17 House of Fraser stores across the UK and Ireland, including the flagship locations of Oxford Street, Glasgow and Dublin Dundrum, saw…
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13 December
Successful first year for Les Georgettes’ UK range
French jewellery brand Les Georgettes is celebrating its first anniversary since establishing itself in the UK and signing over 250 retail doors in that time. The brand is now stocked in 200 stores and has sold 500,000 bracelets, 100,000 rings and one million leather bands globally. Management attributes the success…
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13 December
Watchshop adds Rebecca Minkoff timepieces to portfolio
Watch and jewellery retailer Watchshop.com has welcomed designer Rebecca Minkoff to its roster of timepiece brands. The online retailer is the first in UK to market with the New York designer, whose new collection contains 21 designs with a mix of metals, leather straps and bracelets. Chosen as the…
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13 December
Cartier boycotts Myanmar ‘genocide gems’, pressure mounts for Signet, Bulgari
Cartier will stop trading in precious stones from Myanmar following pressure from consumers to stop selling ‘genocide gems’. The International Campaign for Rohingya (ICR), advocates for the Rohingya people, called on its 70,000 supporters to lobby the jewellery brand through text messages, calls and emails. The Rohingya are a Muslim…
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13 December
Limited edition Clipper Race watch to be sold in Henri Lloyd stores
Elliot Brown has announced that its limited edition Clipper Broadstone Adventurer watch will be sold in six Henri Lloyd stores throughout the south of England. The watch has been designed to mark Elliot Brown’s second consequence race as the official timekeepers for the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 2017/18.…
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12 December
Henryka collaborates with the ELY Memorial Fund
British jewellery brand Henryka has partnered with Herefordshire-based charity, the ELY Memorial Fund, to create a special Angel Wing necklace. The necklace is in honour of Emma Louise Young who died tragically aged 23 following a car accident in September 2010. Her mother, Angela Tyler, created the ELY Memorial Fund…
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8 December
Tessa Packard launches London showroom
Contemporary fine jewellery designer Tessa Packard held on party on 6 December to launch her first London showroom. Located in Chelsea, the by-appointment-only showroom on Ives Street will offer clients a space to see Packard’s contemporary fine jewellery collections, and meet with the designer one-on-one to discuss bespoke commissions. The…
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8 December
Kit Heath reports strong sales growth over AW season
Jewellery and accessories brand Kit Heath has reported that its sales are up 48% for the AW period. The company has said that it has seen year-on-year growth, with strong sales of branded women’s jewellery across independent and multiple retailers. Katie Nickell, Kit Heath’s creative director, said: “We are delighted…
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7 December
Chrysalis to launch new brand at 2018 Jewellery and Watch show
Chrysalis will be launching its new jewellery brand, Ania Haie, at next year’s Jewellery and Watch show at the NEC Birmingham. The Ania Haie range focuses on trends and affordability and will debut with nine collections priced between for £15 and £89. The collections include Out of this World, Modern…
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