Earrings
Earrings remain a staple in jewellery collections, driving sales across both fine and fashion segments and offering designers a canvas for creativity and innovation. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and manufacturers, understanding trends in earring design, materials, and consumer preferences is key to maximising commercial opportunities. Jewellery Focus provides targeted coverage on earrings, including product launches, style trends, market insights, and retail strategies. From high-value gemstone pieces to accessible silver ranges, our reporting helps trade professionals stay informed about developments in this core category.
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Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberFeatures
Getting the Most from your Hallmark
While the hallmark is regarded as the oldest form of consumer protection, it can also be used creatively as a marketing tool. Not only does it provide provenance, but it can also be used as a mechanism to commemorate special occasions or events; yet many people still don not understand…
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24 SeptemberVoice On The Highstreet
Voice on the High Street – Rich Diamonds
When was Rich Diamonds founded? We have become an internationally recognised and trusted purveyor of rare vintage and luxury jewellery, trading for more than 32 years and serving the maharajas of India and royal families. Setting up as a private buyer in Mumbai, I brought operations to London several years…
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20 SeptemberFeatures
Why Valentine’s Day is more important than you think
Too many jewellers look at Valentine’s Day as just another day to sell more jewellery than they would on an average day. They prepare for it by making sure they have enough heart-shaped jewellery and perhaps more diamond stud earrings then usual and that’s about it. What a mistake. They…
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6 SeptemberFeatures
Company Q&A: Domino
Tell us about the history of Domino Domino is part of WB The Creative Jewellery Group which also includes the casting, 3D printing and bespoke manufacturing company Weston Beamor, and the fashion, silver and gold jewellery company Gecko. Although the group dates back to 1947, Domino was created in the…
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Aug- 2018 -31 AugustFeatures
A glimpse into the history of the cultured pearl
Whether it’s pearl rings, classic pearl strings, or pearl drop earrings every jewellery retailer needs to sell pearls. But have you ever stopped to think about how pearl cultivation began? Freshwater pearl cultivation dates back as far as the thirteenth century in China, where Mabe pearls in the shape of…
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31 AugustFeatures
Jorie Grassie: The last deer tusk jeweller in the UK?
Jorie Grassie recently acquired Harvey Nichols as her first English stockist and is on a mission to revive deer tusk jewellery in the industry. Hailing from the US prairie state of Illinois, Grassie left her American home to come to Scotland almost 20 years ago. Living on the Culachy estate…
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30 AugustFeatures
VOTH: Kiki McDonough
Name: Kiki McDonough Location: Sloane Square, London Year established: 1985 Number of staff: 8 Website: kiki.co.uk Tell us about the story behind Kiki McDonough? I am a British fine jewellery designer famous for my striking colour combinations and use of semi-precious gemstones, set in 18ct gold, to create timeless and…
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30 AugustQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: AG Mounts
How was AG Mounts founded? I established the company in 1996. We manufacture and design jewellery ourselves in our factory. We pretty much do everything from a to z. That includes designing, making, casting, mounting, setting and polishing. We design our own mounts as well, and we take special orders…
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29 AugustFeatures
Selling from complaints
Complaining customers can be your biggest boosters if they are looked at as a customer ready to buy, instead of a complainer bringing trouble. It all starts with how all customers should be greeted regardless of their attitude. However, your attitude is also important and you should greet all customers…
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28 AugustFeatures
A magical world arrives in the jewellery industry
“The Harry Potter brand is worth almost £25bn, so our aim with this range was really to expand further into the global market,” says Gregory Kirk, marketing executive at The Carat Shop. He is talking about the release of a new Harry Potter jewellery collection created in partnership with Swarovski…
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