ESG

Royal Mint crafts new Mappin and Webb 250th anniversary collection

The Royal Mint has produced a new collection for British luxury retailer Mappin and Webb to mark its 250th anniversary, using gold recovered from electronic waste. The 15-piece range was designed and made by The Royal Mint’s craftspeople and draws on traditional techniques alongside contemporary styling. The collection is being…

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Wolf and Marla Aaron launch the Baby Everything Box

Wolf has announced that it has joined forces with New York-based designer Marla Aaron, to launch a new jewellery box, the Baby Everything Box. The new design is a scaled down take on Aaron’s original Everything Box. She is known for her lock and carabiner inspired creations. The piece is…

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Wolf to make Luxury by JCK debut

Wolf has announced that it will exhibit at Luxury by JCK, in the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas in June, its first appearance at the event. Wolf will present the new edition of the ‘Ballet’ musical jewellery box collection, Sleeping Beauty. It features two interchangeable hand-painted ballet dancers with different…

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Gem Diamonds appoints new non-executive director

The board of global diamond producer Gem Diamonds has appointed Janet Blas as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2024. This announcement follows the planned retirement of Michael Lynch-Bell, the current senior independent non-executive director, who will step down from the board on 31 March 2025 after nine years,…

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Wolf launches new jewellery box collection

Wolf has announced the launch of its latest collection, which is an extension of the Ida collection. The collection has been expanded to include the Ida Trunk Style Jewellery Box in a new orange colourway alongside the original khaki. The new designs have a canvas exterior made from recycled materials…

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Wolf awarded Positive Luxury Butterfly Mark

Wolf has announced that it has been awarded the Butterfly Mark by Positive Luxury. The company has spent the last 12 months undertaking an ESG+ 2.0 framework assessment across its global operations. Wolf joins over 170 brands, retailers and suppliers in being awarded with the Butterfly Mark. Simon Wolf, CEO,…

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SCS and iTraceiT to launch new sustainability and traceability certificate

SCS Global Services, a third-party sustainability certification provider, and iTraceiT, a provider of traceability solutions for the diamond and jewellery sector, are collaborating on development of the first hybrid sustainability and traceability certificate for diamonds and jewellery. It will combine SCS Sustainability Rated Diamonds Certification data with iTraceiT’s traceability technology…

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The NAJ co-opts two new members to its national committee

The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the co-option of Kerry Saunders, operations director at Domino Jewellery, and Neil Ventura, CEO of Ventura Fine Jewellery, to its national committee board. Saunders comes with over 25 years of extensive experience in manufacturing, and throughout her career, she has honed her…

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RJC officially launches first ESG toolkit

Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has officially launched its first ever ESG toolkit to members after it was exclusively launched on 23 June 2023 at Harvard University. The “State of the Art Jewellery” summit hosted by RJC, the Gemmological Institute of America (GIA) and the Mineralogical and Geological Museum at Harvard…

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Malabar Gold and Diamonds launches new showroom in London

Malabar Gold and Diamonds, the Indian jewellery retailer, has celebrated the opening of its newest showroom at London’s East Shopping Centre – the brand’s 320th outlet globally. Expanding into the company’s 11th country of operation, Malabar Gold and Diamonds has an “extensive” retail presence in India, the Middle East, the…

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