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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Apr- 2025 -25 AprilRetailers
Laings appoints new head of retail
Luxury jeweller Laings has appointed Andrew Cleghorn as head of retail as a continuation of its multi-year expansion and development plans. Cleghorn’s role will see him leading Laings’ seven retail locations in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Cardiff and Southampton. Coming from a rich retail background, with over 40 years of experience, he…
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8 AprilDesigners
Searle and Co relaunches at The Royal Exchange
Bespoke jeweller Searle and Co has announced its revival by launching at The Royal Exchange in London. The opening represents a revival of the Searle and Co brand, under a separate operator that shares the name, that previously traded at the scheme for 125 years. The company has taken the…
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8 AprilRetailers
Gecko Jewellery and Laura Ashley launch new Wildflower collection
Gecko Jewellery has announced the launch of Wildflower, its second jewellery collection in collaboration with British textile company Laura Ashley. Launching just in time for the summer the new collection is inspired by original Laura Ashley prints. Some of the highlights of the collection from Gecko’s in-house designers include the…
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3 AprilFeatures
The Gen Z and millennial luxury shoppers demanding exceptional service
Consumer shopping preferences often mirror bigger themes at play, whether that’s conversations around the environment and sustainability or budget concerns and cost-of-living constraints. Often, these preferences and non-negotiables change from generation to generation and depend on the product category. For Gen Z and millennial shoppers, quality, sustainability and security are…
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1 AprilDesigners
Ethica collaborates with Joanna Lumley for Born Free Foundation
Ethica Diamonds has announced that it has collaborated with Joanna Lumley for the Born Free Foundation. In-house designer, Laura Basham, worked with Joanna Lumley to create a pendant to be auctioned at the Footsteps For Freedom Gala. The piece incorporates green lab-grown diamonds totalling 3.65cts and light-blue lab-grown sapphires totalling…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchFeatures
Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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19 MarchRetailers
Hancocks unveils bespoke ‘Design Your Own Engagement Ring’ service
Manchester-based independent jeweller Hancocks Jewellers has announced the launch of its exclusive ‘Design Your Own Engagement Ring’ service. The new offering allows customers to create a unique and personal ring, tailored to their vision, whether online or in-store with expert guidance from the Hancocks team. Customers can also explore a…
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18 MarchRetailers
Rudell introduces Mother’s Day jewellery styling sessions
Rudell The Jewellers has announced that it is offering a bespoke gifting experience with complimentary jewellery styling sessions for Mother’s Day. These personalised consultations, which will run till 30 March, provide guidance and a luxury shopping experience. During the one on one styling consultation, customers will receive tailored jewellery recommendations…
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Feb- 2025 -28 FebruaryRetailers
Lister Horsfall unveils mutli-million pound showroom
Independent British jeweller, Lister Horsfall, has unveiled its brand-new multi-million-pound showroom development in Halifax. The remodelled showroom is a development of the historic site where Lister Horsfall began its journey as ‘The Little Diamond Shop’ in 1902. Spanning over 600 sqm and set across two floors, the new showroom more…
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27 FebruaryRetailers
Tom Wood unveils new collection with Japanese fashion model Kozue Akimoto
Tom Wood has launched its new Chiyu Ring collection in collaboration with long-time friend and Japanese fashion insider Kozue Akimoto. Titled Chiyu, the Japanese word for “healing”, the collaboration features a duo of rings designed to be worn together as a “sort of supportive armour”. Directly inspired by the concept…
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