Bangkok
Coverage examines Bangkok’s role as a global hub for jewellery manufacturing, gemstone trading, and design innovation. Stories include updates from major trade fairs, insights into gemstone sourcing and export trends, and reports on regional craftsmanship and production capabilities. Content highlights how the city’s industry influences global supply chains, supports UK sourcing partnerships, and shapes design and pricing trends across the international jewellery market.
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Sep- 2025 -30 SeptemberManufacturers
Nivoda secures $60m financing to expand trade credit for jewellers
Online marketplace Nivoda has secured a $60m (£44.65m) financing facility from investment firm i80 Group to provide trade credit to jewellers worldwide. The London and New York-based company, which connects more than 10,000 retailers with global diamond and gemstone suppliers, said the facility will help address a working capital gap…
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Aug- 2024 -29 AugustRetailers
Pattaraphan launches Pre-Spring 2025 collection
Bangkok-based genderless fine jewellery brand, Pattaraphan, has announced the launch of its new Pre-Spring 2025 (PS25) collection on 30 August 2024. The new collection comes after the brand recently launched in Selfridges, and features a “bold take on the brand’s classics and new styles”. The brand’s “lover” motif, originally introduced…
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Jul- 2024 -25 JulyRetailers
Pattaraphan launches in Selfridges
Genderless fine jewellery brand Pattaraphan has become the first Thai jewellery brand to be stocked at Selfridges, launching online and in-store at the Oxford Street flagship. Alongside the Maii Pavé ID Necklace in Blue Topaz, a Selfridges-exclusive, the collection features signature Pattaraphan pieces including Shroom and Remnants bone styles, as…
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Jul- 2021 -20 JulyRetailers
Gembridge raises £368k in funding
Gembridge has announced that it has raised $500,000 (£368,000) from professional investors in a second fully funded round of Convertible Note financing. The funds pave the way for further developments that will enable the group to process up to $1bn (£735m) in transactions each year. This is the second time…
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Mar- 2020 -20 MarchFeatures
Waste not, want not: the designers driving ethical change
Last month marked a watershed moment as Rosh Mahtini became the first ever jeweller to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Mahtini received the esteemed award based on her commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, exemplified by her innovative jewellery brand, Alighieri. As the first jewellery designer…
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Oct- 2019 -17 OctoberEconomy
GIA commits $1.3m to artisanal mining education project
Gemological Institute of America (GIA) in Tanzania will expand distribution of its gem guide for artisanal miners to other communities and countries in Africa. Speaking at the ICA Congress in Bangkok on 15 October, GIA President and CEO Susan Jacques announced a four-year, $1.3m (£1m) commitment, funded from the GIA…
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Aug- 2017 -1 AugustTrade Organisations
GIA offers over $2m in scholarships for 2018
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) will begin accepting scholarship applications on 1 August for its 2018 Gemology and Jewelry Manufacturing Arts programs, courses and lab classes. GIA scholarships, which total over $2m (£1.52m) for 2018, align with the Institute’s goals of providing quality education in gemology and jewellery to…
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Aug- 2015 -4 AugustProduct Launches
GIA introduces digital Diamond Focus Report’
The Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) has announced a new digital Diamond Focus Report. The low-cost digital report will be for natural, D-to-Z colour, round brilliant-cut diamonds that weigh between 0.15 and 0.29 carats. The information included in the report – which includes carat weight, color, clarity, cut grades, polish…
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Aug- 2014 -5 AugustNews
Carat expands to 19 retail locations in Asia
Carat has continued to expand its retail footprint in Asia this year with store openings in Shanghai, Hong Kong and Bangkok, taking the total number of locations up to 19. Its most recent opening in Hong Kong shopping mall, Times Square, plants the brand firmly in one of the most…
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Jul- 2014 -7 JulyTaking Stock
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Silverfashion.com is a wholesale silver jewellery website. Its range comprises the finest quality silver jewellery manufactured in its Bangkok factory. With over 25 years’ experience in diamond jewellery manufacturing, Silverfashion.com has expanded these skills to the silver market bringing its finest jewellery to the UK. It supplies some of the…
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