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Lucy Quartermaine secures RJC Certification

The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced that silver jewellery brand, Lucy Quartermaine, has achieved Certification against its 2019 Code of Practices (COP). The RJC COP is the global standard for the responsible jewellery and watch industry, focusing on business ethics and responsible supply chains. Lucy Quartermaine’s COP covers all…

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CME launches new children’s range

CME has introduced its exclusive new children’s range with pieces set to be released in October, including pendants, bangles, and earrings featuring a small crown, heart, or angel. The ‘Princess’ set has the potential for pieces to be personalised by engraving or combining with symbols like birthstones. Ducks, bees, butterflies,…

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Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices

Over a thousand exhibiting brands will be from 9th to 13th September at Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised by Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) to be held at Vicenza Exhibition Centre accompanied by VO Vintage (9th – 11th September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices of entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…

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Store closures drop to lowest rate in seven years

Store closures have stabilised to the lowest rate in over seven years, with 6,146 store closures in H1 2022 (-30%) year-on-year from multiple retail operators, compared to 3,888 openings (+11%). According to PwC’s latest Store Openings and Closures report for H1 2022, there were 34 closures, 21 openings, and a…

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Vicenzaoro September: Top international jewellery brands confirmed, from Roberto Coin to Fope

Top jewellery brands will be descending on Vicenza for VOS Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show. The international exhibition of reference for the gold and jewellery world, organised by IEG – Italian Exhibition Group at Vicenza Exhibition Centre from 9th to 13th September 2022 together with VO Vintage (9th-11th September), is a unique opportunity to obtain an absolute preview of the latest new entries and…

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Cost of living crisis starts to impact sales, BRC finds

On a total basis, sales decreased by 1.0% in June, against an increase of 10.4% in June 2021, according to the latest figures from BRC’s sales monitor. This is below the three-month average decline of 0.8% and the 12-month average growth of 3.0%. UK retail sales decreased 1.3% on a…

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Dior launches new Dior Color collection

Dior has launched its new collection Color Dior, designed by Victoire de Castellane. The new collection utilises a mesh composed of the initials CD detailing a new range of chains, available in three parures. Parures include gold featuring rounds of coluor such as yellow, orange, red, parma, pink, violet, French…

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Brilliant Earth launches men’s fine jewellery collection

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. has launched a men’s fine jewellery collection, building upon the brand’s signature men’s wedding bands, featuring 93% recycled gold and 99.8% recycled silver. The 22-piece collection features an assortment of cable chains, engravable pendant, engravable cufflinks, and ID bracelets.  Each gemstone and precious metal is ethically…

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Renné Jewellery debuts two new ring collections

Sustainable jewellery brand, Renné Jewellery, has unveiled two new ring collections: Iota and Zeta. The first of the two new rings, Iota, was designed to be “small but mighty” with bright colours designed to be stacked alongside each other.  The second ring style, Zeta, refers to the sixth letter of…

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Royal Mint debuts into jewellery market with unisex collection

The Royal Mint’s newly launched lifestyle brand, 886, has unveiled its debut line of in-house fine jewellery with a unisex collection which uses gold recovered from electronic waste. Designed by creative director Dominic Jones, the debut collection features classic hoop earrings, T-bar chains, bands, studs, traditional signet rings and cuffs.…

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