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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Dec- 2017 -13 DecemberRetailers
Cartier reveals redesigned ‘bespoke’ boutique in Harrods’ fine jewellery room
Harrods has unveiled a redesigned Cartier boutique in its famed Fine Jewellery Room, dubbing it ‘an entirely new and bespoke concept for Harrods’. The iconic high end department store has worked closely with Cartier and architect, Laura Gonzalez, who has used her ‘eclectic chic’ to style to re-define a classic…
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11 DecemberEvents
Parify wins Service Provider of the Year at NAJ Awards 2017
Leicester-based LED lighting specialists, Parify, have won ‘Service Provider of the Year’ at the National Association of Jewellers Awards 2017. On Thursday 7 December Parify attended the NAJ awards ceremony at the Benevolent Society Ball at St John’s Hotel in Solihull, Birmingham which was attended by almost 400 jewellers. Parify…
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8 DecemberDesigners
Tessa Packard launches London showroom
Contemporary fine jewellery designer Tessa Packard held on party on 6 December to launch her first London showroom. Located in Chelsea, the by-appointment-only showroom on Ives Street will offer clients a space to see Packard’s contemporary fine jewellery collections, and meet with the designer one-on-one to discuss bespoke commissions. The…
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5 DecemberEvents
Jeremy France Jewellers supports Murray Parish Trust with champagne bash
On Thursday 30 November, Jeremy France Jewellers hosted its annual ‘Christmas Champagne Evening’. As part of the jeweller’s continued support for local charity The Murray Parish Trust, Jeremy hid an unknown number of diamonds inside a bespoke diamond shaped ice sculpture. Guests made donations to guess the number of diamonds…
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Nov- 2017 -27 NovemberDesigners
Kendra Scott brings UK debut to Selfridges
American jewellery brand Kendra Scott has launched in the UK with its new ‘shop-in-shop’ concept opening in Selfridges. Kendra Scott’s first ever retail concept outside of the USA opened on 20 November. The Selfridges concept, ‘Color Bar’, will feature a personalised range of necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings. At the…
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24 NovemberDesigners
Lowry Hotel partners with Olivia Grace
Jewellery designer, diamond expert and Olivia Grace founder Helena Fine has returned to her Mancunian roots to partner with The Lowry Hotel on a VIP bespoke engagement and wedding ring service for 2018. Customers will be able to book a consultation with Olivia Grace’s CEO who will work with them…
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16 NovemberDesigners
Astrid and Miyu partner with Hero for live video shopping service
Astrid & Miyu has launched a new bespoke shopping service that will aim to make purchasing product on its website a ‘seamless experience’, in time for the busy Christmas period. ‘Hero’ is a brand new live video chat service that creates a hybrid between in-store and shopping online. The service…
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Oct- 2017 -23 OctoberBusinesses For Sale
D Fontaine & Co – £124,999
Our client is generously offering to provide full training, to enable a smooth handover. The business has huge potential with room for franchise opportunity all over the UK, and any new owner could get their full investment back in less than 18 months. All fixtures and fittings are included in…
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23 OctoberDesigners
Online marketplace for bespoke jewellery launches
A new marketplace for bespoke jewellery commissions has launched online. MIMO connects consumers to a network of local makers and allows them to collaborate to commission and create bespoke jewellery. The platform aims to make bespoke jewellery more accessible as well as benefit small jewellery business makers. MIMO is the…
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18 OctoberDesigners
Hargreaves Stockholm releases new Tove collection
Following its debut at London Fashion Week, Swedish ethical fine jewellery brand, Hargreaves Stockholm has launched its second collection, Tove. The new collection is inspired by the brand’s Scandinavian and Viking lineage, and draws its inspiration from Tove Jansson’s – the creator of the iconic Moomins characters – magical paintings…
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