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- 2025 -30 JuneRetailers
Abelini opens second store in Hatton Garden
Jewellery brand Abelini has opened a second store in Hatton Garden today (30 June), expanding its presence in London’s historic jewellery district. The new shop marks a milestone for the family-run business, which has built a following for its bespoke, mid-priced pieces. It joins the company’s existing showroom and online…
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27 JuneRetailers
Mappin and Webb launches 250th anniversary collection
Mappin and Webb is marking its 250th anniversary in 2025 with a year of exclusive launches and events, celebrating a legacy that began in 1775 when Jonathan Mappin opened a silverware workshop in Sheffield. The group has created its own collection featuring floral designs from its archive, each piece set…
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17 JuneRetailers
Tiffany and Arsham unveils bronze vessel and HardWear necklace
Tiffany and Co. has unveiled a new collaboration with contemporary artist Daniel Arsham, comprising a limited-edition bronze sculpture and a bespoke jewellery piece. The Bronze Eroded Penny Vessel – a patinated bronze sculpture embedded with polished crystal – contains a reimagined version of the brand’s HardWear necklace. Only 39 of…
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May- 2025 -28 MayRetailers
Ainsworth Jewellers expands with London office
Ainsworth Jewellers has announced the opening of its new office in the heart of London’s jewellery quarter at 100 Hatton Garden. The location will serve as a private, appointment-only office for consultations, bespoke design services, and exclusive viewings, offering clients a discreet and elegant environment in which to make meaningful…
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22 MayRetailers
Bradley’s Jewellers York launches Something Blue collection
Independent jewellery retailer Bradley’s Jewellers York has announced the launch of its new ‘Something Blue’ collection, accompanied by a blue floral exterior display in celebration of the theme. Inspired by the age-old phrase “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,” Bradley’s Jewellers York has created a capsule collection of…
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13 MayRetailers
Jewells partners with Hammerson to launch UK rollout
Hammerson has announced the signing of four Jewells stores across its UK destinations in a major new partnership with the new jewellery brand. As the largest multi-signing with any single UK property owner, Jewells’ decision to partner with Hammerson on the roll-out of its casual luxury jewellery business underscores the…
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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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