Engagement Rings
Engagement rings are one of the most important product categories in the jewellery trade, driving consistent demand and showcasing trends in design, materials, and consumer preferences. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, staying informed on engagement ring trends, ethical sourcing, and market dynamics is key to capitalising on this high-value segment. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage, including product launches, retail strategies, supply chain insights, and innovations shaping the future of engagement jewellery.
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Aug- 2021 -3 AugustFeatures
LGDs are the future, despite the backlash
โThey are as much a symbol of innovation and progress as they are of enduring beauty and stand as a testament to our ongoing and ambitious sustainability agenda,โ said Alexander Lacik, CEO at Pandora, upon releasing the groupโs first lab-grown diamond (LGD) collection. However, the global jewellery retailer went beyond…
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Jul- 2021 -19 JulyRetailers
Beaverbrooks sees 61% spike in wedding ring sales
Family-owned jeweller Beaverbrooks saw a 61% two-year increase in wedding ring sales for the two days following Boris Johnsonโs announcement that larger marital ceremonies can return. The two-day jump in sales is part of a wider โbridal boomโ throughout the UK as restrictions are lifted, with wedding ring sales soaring…
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Jun- 2021 -30 JuneRetailers
Demand for male engagement rings up 69%, report finds
A new study by bespoke jewellery brand Taylor and Hart has revealed a 69% increase in year-on-year interest for male engagement ring designs. The rising popularity and legalisation of marriage amongst LGBTQ+ relationships, coupled with the growing trend of women proposing, have reportedly both contributed to the increase in demand.…
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15 JuneRetailers
Lebrusan Studio launches anti-child labour fundraiser
Jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has launched a ยฃ1,000 fundraiser in aid of the Global March Against Child Labour. To incentivise customers, the brand is offering rewards in exchange for donations, including pairs of crafted filigree stud earrings and a number of silver charms as well as discount codes for use…
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May- 2021 -10 MayProduct Launches
Tiffany and Co launches debut male engagement ring
Tiffany and Co has revealed the launch of its debut menโs engagement ring, The Charles Tiffany Setting. Featuring a โbold solitaire diamondโ, the ring is named after the groupโs founder Charles Lewis Tiffany, who in 1886 created the womenโs solitaire diamond engagement ring. The ring will be available in emerald-cut…
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Feb- 2021 -18 FebruaryRetailers
โDiana Effectโ influencing engagement ring choices, report finds
The โDiana Effectโ is influencing consumersโ jewellery choices 40 years on, with the diamond and sapphire combination for engagement rings named the โfirst choiceโ for couples in the UK, according to new research from money.co.uk.ย ย It found that 82% of couples who opt for a combination-stone ring will choose the…
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Dec- 2020 -10 DecemberNews
Lark & Berry launches ‘Clean Cool Cultured’ collection
Lark and Berry has launched a new โClean Cool Culturedโ jewellery range, which features pieces that are made with 14 karat yellow gold and reportedly encompass the brand’s ethos. The range is reportedly a combination of โclean diamondsโ which are environmentally friendly, and hold the same quality as its mined…
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8 DecemberAnalysis
The final frontier
The universe is infinite, and so likley are its resources. One of the earliest thinkers of the modern space-mining is John S. Lewis, the current professor emeritus of planetary science at the University of Arizonaโs Lunar and Planetary Laboratory. He wrote his book, Mining the Sky, as early as 1997.…
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Nov- 2020 -20 NovemberDesigners
Lebrusan Studio announces charity fundraising
Jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has announced its plan to raise funds for The Water Project over the Black Friday weekend. The jeweller said that 20% of the proceeds sold between 25 November and 1 December will go to the non-profit organisation, whose aim is to grant access to clean and…
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20 NovemberEconomy
Holiday engagement rings driving jewellery sales, says De Beers
Engagement rings are driving jewellery sales this holiday season, according to De Beers Groupโs latest Diamond Insight โFlashโ report. From the groupโs interviews with US-based jewellers, bridal sales are the primary source of diamond jewellery demand in recent months. When it came to customers researching engagement rings, online was the…
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