Costume Jewellery
Costume jewellery is a dynamic segment of the UK jewellery market, offering retailers and suppliers opportunities to cater to fashion-driven consumers with accessible, trend-led designs. Often crafted from non-precious materials but rich in creativity, it plays a vital role in seasonal collections, impulse purchases, and brand differentiation. Jewellery Focus covers the latest trends, brand launches, market analysis, and retail strategies for costume jewellery, alongside insights into consumer demand, sourcing, and merchandising. Our coverage helps trade professionals identify growth opportunities, maximise margins, and stay ahead in this fast-moving category.
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Jun- 2017 -8 JuneAuctions
Tenner ‘car boot sale’ diamond makes £650k at auction
The diamond ring which was bought for £10 has been sold at a Sotheby’s auction for £656,750. The jewel was purchased 30 years ago at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital in Isleworth, west London. The owner wore the ring for years unaware that it was a 26-carat…
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May- 2017 -22 MayAuctions
Boot-sale diamond to be auctioned for £350,000
A diamond ring which was bought for £10 decades ago is expected to fetch £350,000 at auction. The owner, who does not want to be identified, bought it at a car boot sale at West Middlesex Hospital 30 years ago, believing it to be a piece of costume jewellery. It…
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Jul- 2016 -1 JulyQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: Going for growth, with Buckley London
Buckley London has established itself as a mainstay of fashion and costume jewellery in the UK market since it was founded in the 1980s. As the firm prepares to launch seven new collections for the autumn-winter season, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT decided to find out more [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Please give…
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Nov- 2015 -20 NovemberEconomy
UK jewellery sales up 1.2% in 2015
Sales of UK jewellery grew 1.2% from £4.1bn in 2014 to an estimated £4.15bn in 2015, according to new data released from market research firm Mintel. The report found that precious metal jewellery sales were strong during the year, rising 3.7% from £3.36bn in 2014 to an estimated £3.4bn in…
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Jul- 2015 -21 JulyCrime
£2,000 of jewellery stolen from Harrogate Home & Gift show
Jewellery worth more than £2,000 has been stolen from the Harrogate Home & Gift Show. Two stands reported the incident to the police, which is believed to have taken place at some point between the traders setting up on Saturday and the opening of the show on Sunday. The theft…
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Jun- 2015 -15 JuneBrand Profiles
Q&A: Connoisseurs jewellery cleaning products
Connoisseurs, the jewellery cleaning product range, is soon to take the UK jewellery industry by storm thanks to the hard work by the UK team led by Philip Goodman. We caught up with him to find out about the brand’s progress. Can you give us a brief summary of the…
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May- 2014 -6 MayEditor's Blog
Need to escape an awful date? There’s a pendant for that.
The Daily Mail reported last week that a company is now producing a necklace/bracelet that links to your phone via Bluetooth and when pressed, can give you a ‘fake’ call to get you out of a sticky spot such as a bad date or a boring lunch. Imagine the conversation…
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Mar- 2014 -14 MarchDesigners
ARCHIVE: An interview with acclaimed designer Theo Fennell
We caught up with London-based jewellery designer THEO FENNELL, whose flamboyant pieces caught the eye of one Elton John decades ago. Here, he ruminates on what it takes to be successful, and how the industry has changed. Give us a potted history of your career and how you got to where you…
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Jun- 2013 -13 JuneDesigners
Ari D Norman launches new competition for young designers
Ari D Norman, the gift and jewellery design company, is launching the first annual ‘Looking Back to Step Forward’ design competition aimed at young designers, with the winning collection to be showcased at IJL in September.
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Jan- 2013 -3 JanuaryDesigners
Shelia Fleet receives OBE in New Year’s honours
A jewellery designer who left school at 15 without a qualification has recently been awarded an OBE for services to the industry in the New Year’s honours.
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