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Kimberlite unveils jewellery collection with Sarah Ho

Kimberlite Diamonds unveiled its collaborative collection with designer Sarah Ho at this year’s Baselworld. Award-winning Sarah Ho created 12 pieces of high-end jewellery for the brand’s Harmony series, incorporating Chinese traditions with modern trends. The designs are said to be inspired by the ‘fortune of blooming flowers’ with the use…

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De Beers awarded for its ecological efforts

Diamond mining firm, the De Beers Group, has gained recognition for its ecological approach to its mining activities. Its mining operation, De Beers Consolidated Mines, was awarded with the Wildlife Ranching SA Award for ‘Biodiversity and Social Responsibility’. The judges of the awards board described De Beers as being “best-class…

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T H March and National Association of Jewellers form new club

Jewellery trade insurance firm T H March and the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) have teamed up to launch a brand new ‘club’. In a continuation of the two companies 111 year relationship, the two establishments unveiled another club which it hopes will offer its members a wide range of…

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Online diamond retailer Vashi to open first flagship store

Online diamond jeweller Vashi has revealed plans to open its first brick-and-mortar store in London’s Piccadilly Circus. Drawing on its strong online retail experience, the company said it hopes to offer “unique in-store customer service”. Vashi will be enlisting the help of design agency gpstudio to develop the flagship store.…

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Wolf & Badger opens first US store

Independent fashion and jewellery retailer, Wolf & Badger, has opened its first US store in New York’s fashionable SoHo district. Since the company’s launch in 2009, Wolf & Badger has made a name for itself by offering unique and emerging brands in the jewellery, fashion, accessory, homeware and beauty sectors.…

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Theresa May signs letter to formally begin Brexit process

Prime minister Theresa May has formally signed the letter which will signify the UK’s departure from the European Union (EU). Triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, the document will be the beginning of the end of the United Kingdom’s forty-four year relationship with the EU. The letter has now…

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Swarovski collaborates with designers for two new collections

Swarovski has teamed up with two designers to create contemporary collections featuring the company’s signature crystal figurines.  British artist Arran Gregory and Japanese digital artist Yoshii Hiroshi will be interpreting the classic Swarovski ornaments with their own artistic flair. Arran Gregory looks at the connection mankind has with animals, wildlife…

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Five things you need to know about the new £1 coin

The new £1 coin came into circulation yesterday. We looked at five things you will need to know about the new currency. 1.The new pound will be harder to counterfeit Not only is the coin twelve-sided but it has special technology. According to The Royal Mint one in every thirty £1 coins…

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University researcher desgins range of ‘interactive’ jewellery

A recent graduate-turned-researcher at Edinburgh Napier University has designed her own range of ‘interactive jewellery’. Katharina Vones has produced a range of pendants that alter in colour and appearance in response to certain changes in light, temperature and movement. The researcher, who has just completed her PhD studies in the…

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Retail sales rise despite Brexit

Retail sales increased by 3.7% in comparison to February 2016, despite worries regarding Brexit. The quantity bought also increased by 1.4% in February in comparison to January 2017. Online sales have also increased year-on-year by 20.7% and it now accounts for approximately 15.3% of all retail spending. Commenting on the…

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