Bespoke
Bespoke jewellery continues to grow in demand, offering consumers personalised, one-of-a-kind pieces while providing jewellers and designers with lucrative opportunities. For UK trade professionals, the bespoke market requires insight into customer trends, craftsmanship innovations, and marketing strategies to deliver tailored experiences. Jewellery Focus covers the bespoke sector in depth, including design processes, technology such as CAD and 3D printing, business case studies, and insights into scaling bespoke services within retail operations.
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Jun- 2020 -23 JuneDesigners
Emily Mortimer reopens studio
Emily Mortimer has announced it has now reopened its studio in Brightwell Barns, Suffolk. The British jeweller said it is now available for appointments, as well as click-and-collect orders. Alongside its ready-to-wear collections, Emily Mortimer is also running a bespoke service for customers looking to “create that perfect gift”, including…
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23 JuneNews
Laings to operate on appointment-only system
Laings has announced that it will be operating on an appointment-only basis, ahead of the reopening of its sites in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Cardiff on 30 June. The luxury jeweller has been working to ensure it can safely open when government guidelines permit, with customers invited to book appointments held…
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18 JuneDesigners
Maya Gemstones sees 23% rise in engagement ring sales
Jewellers have reported a significant increase in the sales of engagement rings during the lockdown period, according to Maya Gemstones. Olga Pekarevskaia, the founder of the brand, said it has seen a 23% increase in sales of engagement rings during lockdown. In addition, many of its customers are requesting the…
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18 JuneFeatures
An open letter to the jewellery industry re racism
Dear fellow human beings, A lot of you feel strongly about the recent events in the US, as the protests following George Floyd’s death have raised much deeper issues of inherent racism, and people of all races have started to speak out in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.…
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17 JuneProduct Launches
Cast launches jewellery-making kit
Casting start-up Cast has launched a new kit that enables customers to design their own rings “from the comfort of their home”. Customers can now use its bespoke jewellery making kit to carve and create personalised and bespoke jewellery pieces in wax. The group will then cast the pieces and…
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12 JuneCoronavirus
Theo Fennell to reopen boutique on a limited basis
Theo Fennell has announced that it will be reopening its Fulham Road flagship boutique on 16 June, following the latest government guidelines for store openings. The fine jewellery and silverware boutique will be opening on a by-appointment basis for two days a week, Tuesdays and Wednesdays between 11am and 4pm,…
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10 JuneNews
Laings introduces appointment-only system in Southampton
Laings has announced it will announce that it will reopen its Southampton store on 16 June, following the latest government guidelines for retailers. The site will now operate on an appointment-only basis in order to ensure the health and safety of its staff and customers. Laings stores in Glasgow, Edinburgh…
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8 JuneNews
Say it with Diamonds sales surge amid lockdown
High-street jeweller Say it with Diamonds has reported a 267% sales uplift on engagement rings amid the nationwide lockdown. The surge in sales during March and April marked a notable difference from the amount of engagement rings sold in the same period the year prior. Over the same two-month period,…
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2 JuneDesigners
Lark & Berry launches bespoke engagement ring service
Lark & Berry has announced the launch of a new bespoke design guide offering customers the chance to design their own ring. The move follows on from the sustainable brand’s recent launch of direct-to-consumer engagement ring options in order to meet increasing demand. The brand’s website has seen a 900%…
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May- 2020 -27 MayDesigners
Leo with Love launches giveaway initiative
Leo with Love has launched a new initiative that will enable customers to receive a complimentary piece of jewellery for every product purchased online. According to the jewellery brand, customers will be able to qualify for the additional piece once they receive their initial purchase. They will then be asked…
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