Charms
Charms continue to hold strong appeal in the UK jewellery market, offering retailers and designers a versatile product category that blends personalisation with collectability. From traditional silver and gold pieces to contemporary designs featuring enamel, gemstones, and innovative motifs, charms represent a key revenue stream for jewellers targeting both gifting and self-purchase segments.
Jewellery Focus covers the latest developments in the charms sector, including new product launches, trend analysis, and insights into consumer preferences driving this market. Our reporting also examines supply chain dynamics, marketing strategies from leading brands, and opportunities for independent jewellers and manufacturers to innovate in design and presentation.
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May- 2021 -7 MayRetailers
Laura Bond launches latest solid gold earring collection
British jewellery brand Laura Bond, has announced that its latest collection of solid gold earrings for curated ears will launches today (Friday 7 May 2021). The jeweller is an Edinburgh based, family run, earring brand, specialising in affordable solid gold (9k, 14k) pieces for cartilage piercings. Over 70% of the…
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Nov- 2020 -4 NovemberDesigners
Jennifer Gibson jewellery partners with Selfridges
Jennifer Gibson Jewellery announced it has partnered with Selfirdges as part of the retailer’s Project Earth campaign, with the brand putting together exclusive vintage jewellery collections for Selfridges’ London, Manchester Exchange Square and Birmingham stores. Gibson has put together a 31-piece edit for the project, in collections that are a…
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May- 2020 -4 MayAdvice
Joshua James: Morale boosting and giving back during coronavirus
Here at Joshua James, we recently celebrated our 10th birthday, which for us means 10 years of success that couldn’t have happened without the support of our loyal customers. With this in mind, we decided that we wanted to give back and do something to help them during these difficult…
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Mar- 2020 -6 MarchDesigners
ChloBo releases exclusive bracelet for Irish customers
UK-based jewellery brand, ChloBo, has released an “exclusively designed” bracelet which will be solely available to its Irish clientele. ChloBo currently has over 40 stockists across Ireland and Northern Ireland, which it plans to “grow substantially” over the coming year. In recent years, the brand said it has built up…
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4 MarchCurrent Affairs
Pandora slashes 180 jobs in restructuring bid
Pandora announced it is to slash 180 jobs “as a consequence of strategic reorganisation”. The news came as the jewellery group detailed its next steps for restructuring programme, Programme NOW. In its latest update, the group said it would close three regional organisations, thereby “eliminating an organisational layer” between global…
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Feb- 2020 -24 FebruaryDesigners
Olivia Burton launches new Dancing Dragonfly collection
Designer Olivia Burton has announced the launch of its new ‘Dancing Dragonfly’ collection. The new collection, compromises of two timepieces and complementing jewellery, such as studs, chain bracelets and rings, coming in the colourways of: gold, silver and rose gold. The range is inspired by the “transformative nature” of the…
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Jan- 2020 -15 JanuaryDesigners
Olivia Burton launches Mother’s Day collection
Designer Olivia Burton has announced the launch of a new collection in honour of Mother’s Day. The new collection, entitled ‘Mum in a Million’, features earrings, bracelets or necklaces that are offset with delicate heart charms. Every charm features delicate etchings of handwritten ‘Mum’ lettering, and is also adorned with…
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13 JanuaryDesigners
Sif Jakobs launches new collection
Sif Jakobs has announced the launch of its new Spring 2020 collection. The new collection, entitled Portofino, features a mix of “classic” styles inspired by medallions. The new pieces feature charms and pendants in silver and gold plated silver with the addition of zirconia stones. It also features small pendant…
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Nov- 2019 -12 NovemberManufacturers
Links of London is proof the crazes come and go
Some years ago now, Jewellery Focus was alone among the British jewellery trade press in suggesting that the explosion of ‘affordable brands’ through the indies was, firstly, not going to last, secondly, a bad deal for jewellers, and therefore thirdly, not a cause for unalloyed celebration. Subsequently, many of these brands which…
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5 NovemberRetailers
Pandora sales slip in third quarter
Jewellery brand Pandora has reported a 10% drop in like-for-like sales in its third-quarter results. Overall earnings over the quarter, before interest and tax, fell by 25%. Meanwhile, the company’s organic growth for the year is expected to land between -7% and -9%, despite previous forecasts of a growth between…
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