Circular Economy
Jewellery Focus’s coverage of the circular economy explores how jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers are adopting repair, reuse, and recycling models to reduce waste and improve environmental performance.
Our editorial examines initiatives such as metal recovery, upcycling, pre-owned jewellery retail, and closed-loop production systems. We highlight businesses leading the transition toward more sustainable practices and analyse the commercial implications for design, sourcing, and consumer engagement.
For trade professionals, this tag offers essential insights into how circular economy thinking is redefining jewellery manufacturing and retail—balancing environmental responsibility with profitability and brand integrity.
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustManufacturers
Royal Mint unveils new e-waste gold extracting factory
The Royal Mint has announced the launch of a new factory which will extract gold from electronic waste. Located in south Wales, the 3,700 sqm facility uses chemistry from Canadian clean tech company Excir to extract gold from printed circuit boards (PCBs). The factory has scaled the innovative technology from…
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Aug- 2023 -22 AugustNews
Royal Mint launches new collection made from recycled X-ray films
The Royal Mint has partnered with Betts Metals, a 300-year-old family business, to use silver sourced entirely from medical x-ray films within its jewellery collection, 886 by The Royal Mint. X-Ray Silver is an important step in reducing The Royal Mint’s reliance on mined materials and offers an “innovative” solution…
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Jul- 2023 -24 JulyDesigners
Charlotte Cornelius Jewellery achieves Butterfly Mark
Bespoke jewellery designer Charlotte Cornelius Jewellery in Portsmouth has achieved the Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark. Since 1998, Charlotte Cornelius Jewellery has used ethical and sustainable practices to create ‘Jewellery for Life’ under the creative and business leadership of its eponymous founder. The brand has also incorporated circular economy into…
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Oct- 2021 -5 OctoberTrade Organisations
RJC partners with Paola De Luca on sustainability programme
Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has announced a new collaboration with luxury analyst Paola De Luca, to deliver three complementary course programmes about sustainability, recycling and responsible materials management to jewellery designers around the world. The webinar modules, endorsed by the RJC, will take place on 20 October, 3 November and…
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Mar- 2021 -3 MarchCurrent Affairs
RJC urges industry leaders to adopt sustainable change
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has published an open letter to jewellery industry leaders, urging them adopt sustainable practices within their businesses. Last year, the trade association stated its “decade of action” in its bid to reach its ‘17 Sustainable Development Goals’, an initiative set up to combat climate-change related…
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Jan- 2020 -13 JanuarySponsored
Make sure you don’t miss Vicenzaoro and T-Gold at the Vicenza Expo Centre
For Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), 2020 will open in Vicenza on 17th January under the banner of strategies and actions to promote the gold – jewellery industry. In agenda, two exhibition giants: VOJ – Vicenzaoro January The Jewellery Boutique Show and T-GOLD, the international show for machinery and the most…
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May- 2019 -13 MayRetailers
Swarovski launches new design initiative with Central Saint Martins
Swarovski has launched its inaugural Conscious Design programme in collaboration with Central Saint Martins, UAL. Swarovski’s Conscious Design initiative is focused on how the company can “inspire others to spark positive change in the world” by motivating the next generation of designers to create their products and collections responsibly, and…
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