18k
18k gold is a staple in the UK jewellery trade, offering the perfect balance of purity, durability, and luxury appeal. Favoured for fine and bespoke jewellery, it’s crucial for trade professionals to understand market trends, pricing, and consumer preferences surrounding 18k alloys. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on 18k gold, including product launches, design innovations, supply chain developments, and insights into ethical sourcing and manufacturing techniques.
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Mar- 2023 -2 MarchRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers receives first King Charles hallmark
Independent retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has become one of the first people to have a piece of jewellery with the new hallmark of King Charles II. Owner Kay Bradley was able to get a Fabergé Yorkshire Rose Egg Surprise Locket in 18k white gold stamped with the hallmark at the…
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Feb- 2023 -15 FebruaryDesigners
Lia Lam debuts fine jewellery brand
Jewellery designer Lia Lam has debuted her eponymous brand with four new collections. She is said to bring a “modern sensibility” to her designs, and each collection celebrates her signature style – a blend of “bold forms, artful shapes with effortless clean lines”. The collections also use 20th Century modernist…
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Jan- 2023 -12 JanuaryRetailers
VRAI unveils 2023 engagement rings
Vrai has revealed its 2023 selection of engagement rings, made from platinum or 18k solid gold. Among the featured rings include a Graduated Band Round Brilliant 1ct ring, Five Stone Heirloom Emerald Ring (1.5ct), and a Duet Pear Half Pavé Ring (1.5ct). Vrai also allows customers to design their own…
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6 JanuaryDesigners
Elle Duende launches debut collection
London-based designer Elle Duende has launched its first collection named “Bibaland”. The new collection is inspired by a London department store from the sixties named Biba. Barbara Hulanacki ,the fashion designer and owner of BIBA, pioneered a contemporary style that blended Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victoriana and Hollywood. Featured in…
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4 JanuaryDesigners
Rebus launches one-of-a-kind signet rings
Goldsmiths and hand engravers Rebus has announced it is launching one-of-a-kind signet rings, designed around nautical style. Carved from single mined origin gold, the new Rebus ocean-inspired jewels include The Oxford 55 Signet SMO Gold Ring, which is available in 9K, 14K, or 18K SMO yellow gold. The collection also…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberDesigners
Fabergé announces exclusive collaboration with Yorkshire jeweller
Fabergé is set to launch a Yorkshire Rose egg pendant at Easter, designed exclusively by Yorkshire jewellery designer Kay Bradley who runs the independent boutique jewellery business Bradley’s Jewellers in York. The piece features a hand-enamelled Yorkshire Rose with a yellow sapphire centre in homage to the region’s heritage. Bradley…
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Nov- 2022 -22 NovemberDesigners
Bradley’s Jewellers launches special edition christmas bangles
Independent jewellery retail business, Bradley’s Jewellers York has launched a new set of bangle designs ahead of Christmas. The special edition “Yorkshire Rose” bangle will be available from 1 December 2022, in a range of precious metals, including solid 9k and 18k white, yellow and rose gold, and a small…
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21 NovemberRetailers
Karina Brez unveils Lucky Horseshoe Collection
Karina Brez has unveiled its latest collection, The Lucky Horseshoe Collection, which features necklaces, earrings, and rings with an equine talisman. Aiming to celebrate “the partnership between human and horse”, the Lucky Horseshoe collection combines high style and joy through a variety of palettes—classic diamond white, pastel, colored enamel and…
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9 NovemberDesigners
House of Meraki unveils Gemfields collaboration
The House of Meraki has launched a new collaboration with Gemfields to launch the J’aime collection, comprising a curated selection of responsibly sourced emeralds from Gemfields’ Kagem mine in Zambia. The J’aime collection features earrings, from dainty studs to hoops, as well as rings, bracelets, necklaces and pendants, which pair…
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2 NovemberRetailers
Alice Van Cal unveils Topaz Birthstone Collection
Alice van Cal has introduced a new range of Topaz-based pieces as part of the November edition of The Birthstone Collection, where every month of 2022 a new piece or capsule collection will be launched featuring the birthstone of the month. Among the latest range is The Anima Topaz Necklace…
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