Designers

Joanna Hardy reveals ‘world’s first’ foundation course in jewellery

Independent fine jewellery consultant, Joanna Hardy, has announced an online foundation course offering access to workshops and opportunities to work with craftspeople responsible for some of the worlds finest jewellery. Students will learn techniques and skills used by master craftspeople, offering advice on how to select jewellery in an informed…

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Pure London launches ‘Accessories Concept’

Fashion buying event Pure London has announced the launch of ‘Accessories Concept’ at the AW18 show. The new area aims to help emerging accessory brands keen to enter the UK market, including contemporary Italian jewellery designer Laura Visentin and Binkevich Jewellery. The Accessories Concept area will support brand new talent…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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