Fine Jewellery
Fine jewellery represents the pinnacle of craftsmanship and luxury, driving significant value for retailers, designers, and manufacturers in the UK trade. With its emphasis on precious metals, gemstones, and timeless design, the sector is shaped by evolving consumer tastes, sustainability concerns, and global market forces. Jewellery Focus provides extensive coverage on fine jewellery, including brand updates, product launches, market trends, and business insights. Our reporting supports trade professionals in navigating this high-value segment and identifying opportunities for growth and innovation.
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Sep- 2021 -1 SeptemberRetailers
Ernest Jones launches new ‘Love Colour’ collection
Ernest Jones has announced the launch of its new “Love Colour” collection, inspired by the rainbow, which features demi-fine jewellery in 9ct gold. The collection encompasses an array of red, blue and yellow treated diamonds in a variety of earrings, rings, bracelets and necklaces. In addition, the collection launches with…
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Aug- 2021 -26 AugustRetailers
Serena Williams Jewellery to expand globally
KP Sanghvi has announced the international expansion of its Serena Williams Jewellery collection. Building upon its introduction in the US this month, the brand will be vetting new global opportunities in additional markets. The collection includes over 60 sparkling rings, necklaces, earrings, and bracelets set in gold and sterling silver…
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9 AugustAuctions
Sotheby’s to exhibit Black jewellery designers pieces this September
Sotheby’s has announced that it will stage a selling exhibition dedicated to showcasing the skill and craftsmanship of Black jewellery designers from 17 to 26 September 2021. The “Brilliant and Black: A Jewellery Renaissance” exhibition will feature approximately 60 pieces by 21 of “leading” Black jewellery designers, including custom-made jewels…
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9 AugustDesigners
The Alkemistry adds three designers to jewellery brand curation
London-based fine jewellery and multi-brand store, The Alkemistry, has announced the addition of three designers to both its Covent Garden and online curation of fine jewellery brands. Some 80 designs from the three brands will be launched to align with The Alkemistry’s own-brand range of personal luxury jewellery. Available from…
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5 AugustDesigners
Ania Haie to launch debut solid gold collection
Ania Haie, the demi-fine jewellery brand, is set to release its first solid gold collection, Ania Haie 14kt Gold. Due to launch in October 2021, the pieces are crafted from 100% recycled 14kt gold, and will feature conflict-free and full traceable natural diamonds, white sapphires, opals, and turquoise. The collection…
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4 AugustTrade Organisations
Birmingham Assay Office to launch LGD screening service
The Birmingham Assay Office has announced that it will now screen laboratory-grown diamonds (LGDs) as a part of its jewellery valuation service. SafeGuard Valuations will automatically screen all diamond-set items to determine whether they are natural or potential lab grown. It comes in a bid from the organisation to support…
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3 AugustFeatures
LGDs are the future, despite the backlash
“They 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,” said Alexander Lacik, CEO at Pandora, upon releasing the group’s first lab-grown diamond (LGD) collection. However, the global jewellery retailer went beyond…
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3 AugustRetailers
Prestons acquires majority stake in Winsor Bishop
Fine jewellery company Prestons has acquired Winsor Bishop, a Norwich-based independent family jewellers, for an undisclosed sum. According to documents filed on Companies House, Prestons’ holding group Davane Holding now owns a 75% stake in the Norfolk company. In turn, the firm has the right to “directly or indirectly” appoint…
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2 AugustRetailers
Fope H1 revenues soar 44% to £12.5m
Italian fine jewellery group Fope has reported a 44% year-on-year revenue growth to €14.6m (£12.5m) in H1 FY21. The figure represents a return to group revenues that are “essentially in line” with the company’s pre-pandemic H1 FY19 results. Moreover, Fope revealed that EBITDA for the period reached €2.4m (£2.05m), a…
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Jul- 2021 -28 JulyEvents
NAJ names Continental UK as headline sponsor
The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has named fine jewellery supplier Continental UK as its NAJ Summit headline sponsor. Based in Hong Kong, Continental has operated within the UK market for over 45 years through a customer service team in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire. The group is known for its 9k illustration…
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