Casting
Casting is a cornerstone of jewellery manufacturing, enabling UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers to produce precise, repeatable designs at scale while maintaining creative flexibility. From traditional lost-wax casting to cutting-edge digital processes, advances in this area continue to transform production efficiency and design possibilities. Jewellery Focus covers casting techniques, equipment innovations, and supply chain developments, offering trade professionals insights into how this essential process supports both bespoke and mass-market jewellery production.
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May- 2025 -14 MayManufacturers
Silver allied trades added to endangered craft list
Heritage Crafts has announced that the silver allied trades have been added to its Red List of Endangered Crafts for the first time. Red List of Endangered Crafts is a bi-annual report listing traditional craft skills in the UK at risk of disappearing. As a result of this, the Goldsmiths’…
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12 MayRetailers
Giovanni Rapini unveils new Summer 2025 collection
Giovanni Raspini has announced the launch of its new Summer 2025 collection, presented for the first time entirely in both sterling silver and gold-plated silver. Summer 2025 comprises four collections, including Tubogas Croco, Daisy Light, Chains and Summer Earrings. Tubogas Croco draws inspiration from the renowned tubular band with links…
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Apr- 2025 -23 AprilManufacturers
Jewelex and Ultrahuman unveils world’s first luxury smart ring
Diamond and jewellery manufacturer Jewelex has partnered with Ultrahuman, a wearable technology health tracking platform, to launch the Ultrahuman Rare ring, the world’s first luxury smart ring. Rare launched with the Desert Collection, which includes three designs: Desert Rose, Dune, and Desert Snow. Dune and Desert Rose are made from…
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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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Feb- 2025 -18 FebruaryDesigners
Giovanni Raspini launches four new ranges as part of SS25 collection
Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Spring-Summer 2025 collection, which features four new ranges: Animalier, Blade Colour, Selene, and Daisy Pearl. The Animalier collection is inspired by nature and features motifs from the animal kingdom, including crocodile, leopard, lion, chameleon and elephant. The collection includes 16 pieces: seven rings, two…
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Nov- 2024 -14 NovemberRetailers
Giovanni Raspini launches new Alligator and Pixie collections
Giovanni Raspini has announced the launch of its new Alligator and Pixie collections, crafted using burnished lost-wax casting. The Alligator set comprises a necklace and two bracelets; it is based on a classic chainmaille construction reinterpreted with a more modern design. Giovanni Raspini juxtaposes the traditional chain with a very…
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12 NovemberNews
Colpo & Zilio announces high demand for platinum jewellery
Colpo & Zilio Spa (www.colpoezilio.com) announces a significant increase in demand for its platinum jewelry collection. Platinum, known for its exclusivity and the complexity of its craftsmanship, ensures unparalleled durability and aesthetic appeal. This precious metal, with a naturally white luster that doesn’t tarnish or fade, offers an excellent setting…
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Sep- 2024 -26 SeptemberRetailers
Giovanni Raspini unveils new Fall-Winter 2024 Man Collection
Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Fall-Winter 2024 Man Collection which is a combination of natural coloured stones and classic chains. The new collection features three categories namely Tango, Beat and Chains. The Tango collection features hard stones, worked into spheres and spherules of various sizes. These stones are combined…
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10 SeptemberDesigners
Dior presents My Dior bracelets
Dior has announced the launch of its latest collection, My Dior, a tribute to the House’s history and heritage, highlighting the iconic cannage. The graphic pattern of cannage adorned the Napoleon III chairs in the haute couture salons that welcomed Christian Dior’s guests for his first fashion show in 1947.…
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9 SeptemberDesigners
Giovanni Raspini launches new Fall-Winter 2024 collections
Giovanni Raspini will launch its new Fall-Winter 2024 collections on 11 September. The new range features four collections, namely Eden, Blade, Daisy and Loop. The Eden collection showcases classic nature-inspired creations that already in the past have “defined the brand’s visual identity, now enriched with vibrant colours”. The silver, emerging…
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