Bracelets
Bracelets remain a key product category in the jewellery trade, offering retailers and designers opportunities to tap into both fine and fashion markets. From classic precious metal designs to trend-driven pieces and gemstone settings, bracelets are shaped by evolving consumer tastes and seasonal demand. Jewellery Focus covers the bracelet sector comprehensively, providing insights into product launches, style trends, manufacturing developments, and retail strategies to help trade professionals maximise sales and stay competitive.
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Dec- 2017 -22 DecemberAdvice
How to prolong the life of your pearls
Buying beautiful pearl jewellery is all well and good, but it isn’t just about wearing the pearls, you need to inform your customers how to care of them to maintain their beauty and prolong their life. Follow these everyday handy tips to keep your pearls (and your customers) looking their…
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22 DecemberFeatures
The Scent of a Stone – Vanacci’s Perfumed Jewellery
Design focused Leeds accessories brand, Vanacci, has developed a new range of jewellery which makes full use of the wearer’s perfumes with an innovative, absorbent material it has named the Lockstone. SHEKINA TUAHENE sits down with creators James Whitfield and Sean Sykes to get the science At a time when…
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22 DecemberFeatures
Janet Fitch- Earrings jump through hoops
The popularity of earrings has swung throughout history, from being important in antiquity to times when they were not worn at all, but last year saw a resurgence of earrings of every variety, matched or mismatched, and the momentum continues now, with statement chandelier and hoop earrings as well. Demand…
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22 DecemberFeatures
The rise of wearable tech – how the market turned luxury
Wearable tech has in recent years become mainstream, but it doesn’t always look great as a fashion item. As more brands try to enter the space with ‘luxury’ wearable tech pieces, SHEKINA TUAHENE speaks to patent lawyer MARK MARFE about how these products come to be and why there is…
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22 DecemberFeatures
Voice on the High Street – Annie Haak
NAME: Annie Haak Designs LOCATION: Petersfield, Hampshire YEAR ESTABLISHED: 2009 NUMBER OF STAFF: 16-20 WEBSITE: www.anniehaakdesigns.co.uk When was Annie Haak founded? Annie Haak was founded in 2009 when Annie’s husband Johnny was involved in a motorcycling accident on the tropical island of Bali. Annie flew out to Bali to…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Successful first year for Les Georgettes’ UK range
French jewellery brand Les Georgettes is celebrating its first anniversary since establishing itself in the UK and signing over 250 retail doors in that time. The brand is now stocked in 200 stores and has sold 500,000 bracelets, 100,000 rings and one million leather bands globally. Management attributes the success…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Watchshop adds Rebecca Minkoff timepieces to portfolio
Watch and jewellery retailer Watchshop.com has welcomed designer Rebecca Minkoff to its roster of timepiece brands. The online retailer is the first in UK to market with the New York designer, whose new collection contains 21 designs with a mix of metals, leather straps and bracelets. Chosen as the…
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Nov- 2017 -29 NovemberProduct Launches
H Samuel launches online prizes advent calendar
H Samuel, owned by Signet Jewelers, are launching an online advent calendar this Christmas as part of its plans to become a more digital-savvy business. The firm hopes adapting offline traditions for online applications will increase its online presence and improve brand visibility. The launch of the Christmas advent calendar…
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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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Oct- 2017 -31 OctoberDesigners
Alex and Ani makes its UK debut at Bluewater
American fashion jewellery brand Alex and Ani, has made its UK debut with the launch of its standalone store at Bluewater. The company joined fashion brand Coach, as it opened its first boutique at the shopping mall and Kate Spade New York will launch later in the year. Alex and…
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