Chains
Chains are a core component of the jewellery trade, essential for both standalone pieces and as part of necklaces, bracelets, and other designs. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, understanding trends in chain styles, materials, and consumer preferences is key to meeting market demand. Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage on chains, including product launches, design innovations, manufacturing techniques, and insights into supply chain and sourcing developments that affect this vital category.
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Aug- 2022 -31 AugustEvents
Vicenzaoro September: Over a thousand exhibiting brands and top industry voices
Over a thousand exhibitingย brandsย will be fromย 9thย to 13thย Septemberย atย Vicenzaoro September, the international gold and jewellery show organised byย Italian Exhibition Groupย (IEG) to be held atย Vicenza Exhibition Centreย accompanied byย VO Vintage (9thย โ 11thย September). Speakers at the next edition will include key figures from the industry. The authoritative voices ofย entrepreneurs, institutions, thought leaders and key global…
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30 AugustRetailers
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 PwCโs latest Store Openings and Closures report for H1 2022, there were 34 closures, 21 openings, and a…
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2 AugustFeatures
Vicenzaoro September: Top international jewellery brands confirmed, from Roberto Coin to Fope
Top jewellery brandsย will be descending onย Vicenzaย forย VOSย Vicenzaoro September – The Jewellery Boutique Show. The international exhibition of reference for the gold and jewellery world, organised byย IEGย –ย Italian Exhibition Groupย at Vicenza Exhibition Centre fromย 9thย to 13thย September 2022ย together withย VO Vintageย (9th-11th September), is a unique opportunity to obtainย an absolute preview of the latest new entries and…
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Jul- 2022 -13 JulyRetailers
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 BRCโs 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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Jun- 2022 -29 JuneDesigners
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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13 JuneProduct Launches
Brilliant Earth launches menโs fine jewellery collection
Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. has launched a men’s fine jewellery collection, building upon the brandโs signature menโs 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.ย Each gemstone and precious metal is ethically…
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Apr- 2022 -21 AprilDesigners
Rennรฉ Jewellery debuts two new ring collections
Sustainable jewellery brand, Rennรฉ Jewellery, has unveiled two new ring collections: Iota and Zeta. The first of the two new rings, Iota, was designed to be โsmall but mightyโ with bright colours designed to be stacked alongside each other.ย The second ring style, Zeta, refers to the sixth letter of…
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6 AprilRetailers
Royal Mint debuts into jewellery market with unisex collection
The Royal Mintโs 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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1 AprilRetailers
Lubrusan Studio calls for Russian diamond boycott
Lebrusan Studio has called on the jewellery industry to join in taking an active stance against Russian conflict diamonds. The global diamond industry is worth tens of billions of dollars, and Russia โ the worldโs leading diamond producer – accounts for around 30% of that market. The majority of Russian…
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Mar- 2022 -11 MarchManufacturers
Alrosa suspends Natural Diamond Council membership
The Natural Diamond Council (NDC) has announced that Alrosa has stepped down from the board and will cease all financial contributions to the organisation amid the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The NDC said its board of directors of the Natural Diamond Council received Alrosaโs decision to suspend its membership last…
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