Designers

Ortak returns to its original premises

Orkney-based jewellery brand Ortak has announced its return to its former premises in Kirkwall. It will be moving from its current workshop in Orkney’s Great Western Road to the Hatston Industrial Estate. The company hopes the move will allow it to “move ahead with plans to expand production and its…

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Olivia Burton wins top industry award

Watch designer Olivia Burton has been named as Ones to Watch at the Fast Track 100 Awards. The Fast Track 100 Awards, in conjunction with Virgin and The Sunday Times, publishes league tables of the UK’s top private companies with the fastest sales and growth. The Ones to Watch category…

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Vitae London launches new ethical watches

Watch brand Vitae London has released a new range of ethical watches. Season IV is the latest iteration from the brand that started with the backing of £20,000 from Richard Branson’s Virgin Startup initiative. The firm has promised that a portion of each sale will go towards providing a child…

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Anja Potze wins ‘Heart of Gold’ award

Worcester-based jeweller Anja Potze has been awarded with the ‘Heart of Gold’ title by the Small Awards in association with Facebook. The Small Awards, which launched this year, recognise the achievements of small businesses in the UK that contribute most to their community. The ‘Heart of Gold’ accolade acknowledges small…

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Forevermark inscribes its two millionth diamond

The De Beers group’s Forevermark brand has inscribed its two-millionth diamond. The 3.48 round brilliant that marked the threshold also bears a unique ‘2,000,000’ inscription to acknowledge its significance. The diamond was mined, cut and polished in Namibia and inscribed at the Forevermark Diamond Institute in Surat, India. It will…

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Catherine Jones boss receives Cambridge master’s degree

Vanessa Burkitt, MD of family jewellers Catherine Jones of Cambridge, has received a master’s degree from the University of Cambridge. Burkitt, who was elected to the National Committee of the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) this week, studied modern languages for her undergraduate degree and was the first woman to…

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Minute and Azimut add three retailers to network

Clerkenwell-based watch brand Minute and Azimut has added three new retailers to its network. First Class Watches, London Time and KJ Beckett have agreed terms to stock the luxury British watch brand as part of its curated watch collections. The retailers will be featuring the brand’s first ever watch collection,…

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Jeweller makes bridal collection with ‘most ethical gold’

Jewellery designer Arabel Lebrusan has released a bridal collection with what it describes as the “most ethical gold”. The exclusive range features earrings, engagement rings and wedding rings made with Fairmined Ecological Gold and the brand claims it is the “first of its kind” in the UK market. The brand…

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IWC ladies watches launch at Harrods

The new IWC Da Vinci watch collection tailored for ladies is launching exclusively at Harrods this month. IWC Schaffhausen will display the new collection in the department store’s Fine Watch Room as part of a unique pop up exhibition. The range, which has been made especially for Harrods, is the…

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Minute and Azimut to feature at London Fashion Week Men’s

British watch brand Minute and Azimut will showcase their pieces at this year’s London Fashion Week Men’s. The upcoming brand will feature their Bisham range at the event, which come with a choice of alligator, calfskin and lizard straps. The Bisham watch is named after Bisham Woods in Berkshire and…

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