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- 2023 -27 JuneFeatures
Jessica Flinn on changes, challenges and trends in the jewellery industry
Can you tell me about yourself and the history of Jessica Flinn? I started Jessica Flinn Designers Limited straight out of university in 2010, so it has been 13 years now, which is absolutely bonkers. I initially started out making stainless steel and silver jewellery, and I would sell it…
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May- 2023 -24 MayRetailers
Hannah Martin launches HMP collection
Hannah Martin has announced the launch of a new piercing collection, HMP. Martin founded the brand in 2006 and her jewellery is characterised as “gender fluid”. The jewellery retailer said that the new collection is specially created with the “unique individuality of piercings” at the forefront of the design. The…
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19 MayDesigners
Hamilton and Inches launches Fleur-de-lys collection
Fine jeweller Hamilton and Inches has announced the launch of the Fleur-de-lys collection, exclusively handcrafted using 18ct Scottish Gold. The 10-piece fine jewellery collection is made up of two diffusion lines: Fleur-de-lys and Star Fleur-de-lys. Adorned with its own unique ‘Scottish gold’ mark, a stag, each piece is independently verified…
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10 MayRetailers
Queensmith acquires Vashi.com domain
Queensmith has announced the acquisition of Vashi.com’s domain following its liquidation, for an undisclosed sum. In addition to purchasing the Vashi domain, Queensmith has also employed a number of Vashi staff who had been left redundant in the wake of its collapse. Despite achieving sales of £100m in 2021 and…
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3 MayRetailers
Taylor and Hart uses AI to design new Coronation ring
Taylor and Hart has designed a bespoke signet Coronation ring using AI technology to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The new ring design features motifs symbolic of the four nations of the realm, including the Irish shamrock, Scottish thistle, Welsh daffodil and English rose. The design…
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Apr- 2023 -21 AprilRetailers
Fabergé introduces two new lockets to its Heritage Collection
In celebration of the coronation of King Charles III, Fabergé has introduced two new commemorative lockets to its Heritage collection. The Heritage Gold State Coach Surprise Locket features a miniature replica of the “iconic Gold State Coach, built in 1762 to transport British kings and queens. The miniature carriage sits…
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13 AprilManufacturers
Taylor and Hart raises £3.5m in funding
Digital-first bespoke jewellery business Taylor and Hart has raised £3.5m in funding from Virgin Money, Active Partners and private investment platform Seedrs. The investment will be used to support the business to further develop its state-of-the-art technology offering which ensures the authenticity of its gemstones as well as grow internationally…
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Mar- 2023 -24 MarchRetailers
Beaverbrooks continues expansion with new boutique in Leeds
Beaverbrooks has invested over £650,000 in yet another store in White Rose Leeds and has introduced the shopping centre’s first Tag Heuer Boutique. The brand new store and the Tag Heuer Boutique is situated in White Rose Shopping Centre where shoppers have access to a selection of the luxury Swiss…
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13 MarchNews
Sheffield jewellers launch fine-dining inspired showroom
Jessica Flinn is launching a new concept showroom in Sheffield inspired by fine dining. The all-pink showroom revolves around a bar-height sushi track where customers can watch fine jewellery pass them as they sip a glass of prosecco. This new jewellery experience has been designed to showcase Jessica Flinn’s collection…
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8 MarchNews
Orelia partners with Smart Works for International Women’s Day
For the fourth year in a row, Orelia announced it will donate one item to Smart Works for every item sold between 6-12 March 2023 to mark International Women’s Day, which is celebrated globally on the 8 March. In the last three years that Orelia has supported Smart Works charity…
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