France
France is a major influence on the global jewellery industry, home to luxury houses, skilled manufacturers, and leading trade events that shape international trends. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, France represents both a source of inspiration and a key trading partner, with opportunities in sourcing, collaboration, and market expansion. Jewellery Focus provides coverage of France’s role in the trade, including insights into French brands, supply chain connections, and design innovations that impact the UK market.
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Jul- 2024 -31 JulyTrade Organisations
Q2 gold jewellery consumption negatively impacted by record price
Record gold price took its toll on Q2 jewellery consumption as volumes fell 19% to a four-year low of 391 tonnes, according to the latest World Gold Council’s Gold Demand Trends report. In value, Q2 jewellery demand measured US$29bn (£22.5bn). That was 4% lower y/y as the sharp rise in…
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29 JulyDesigners
Boodles unveils the Monaco collection
Boodles has announced the launch of its latest line, the Monaco collection inspired by the race track set within the city of Monte Carlo. Lining the route, white round brilliant-cut diamonds and pink diamonds are set in 18-carat Single Mine Origin pink and white gold. At the heart of each…
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24 JulyDesigners
LVMH watches and jewellery arm sees profits and revenues fall in H1
LVMH’s jewellery and watches business has reported a 19% decline in profits from recurring operations to €877m (£736.6m) and a 3% fall in revenues to €5.15bn (£4.33bn) in the first half of 2024. According to LVMH, its profits were “heavily affected by exchange rate fluctuations”. Despite the drop in revenues…
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Jun- 2024 -24 JuneDesigners
Tasaki unveils Ritz Paris collaboration
Tasaki has unveiled a new high jewellery collection in partnership with the Ritz Paris. Named “Nouvelle Ère”, this is the fourth collection to be released since the partnership was first launched in 2016. The collection comprises four chapters and 13 pieces in total, each taking inspiration from the hotel’s 125-year…
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12 JuneDesigners
Chaumet unveils Bee My Love Collection
Chaumet has announced the launch of its latest collection, the Bee My Love collection. The new line is composed of 88 individually hand-cut facets all including an exclusive hexagonal cut originated by the maison. The maison highlights the graphic form of the honeycomb cell to affirm this indelible connection. Blending…
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May- 2024 -28 MayNews
Perwyn invests in Rubel and Ménasché
Perwyn, a European private equity player, has made a significant investment in diamond dealer Rubel and Ménasché alongside the management team with a view to accelerating the company’s growth. Founded in 1956 and located on Rue de la Paix in Paris, Rubel and Ménasché has experienced sustained growth over the…
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Jan- 2024 -26 JanuaryDesigners
LVMH Watches and Jewellery arm sees revenues hit €10.5bn
The LVMH Watches and Jewellery business has reported organic revenue growth of 7% from €10.5bn (£8.9bn) to €10.9bn (£9.3bn) in 2023. Its profit from recurring operations was also up 7% to €2.1m (£1.79m). The group attributed this growth to one of its most “lucrative maison”, Tiffany & Co., which embarked…
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24 JanuaryRetailers
Thomas Sabo launches ‘As We Kiss’ Valentine’s Day collection
Thomas Sabo Charm Club has launched its new As We Kiss collection for Valentine’s Day 2024. According to Thomas Sabo, the charm designs from the As We Kiss collection combine a “dash of humour with romance”. The charms feature symbols such as a pout, roses, hearts, intertwined rings, declarations of…
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Sep- 2023 -13 SeptemberRetailers
Swarovski Created Diamonds collection launches globally
The Swarovski Created Diamonds collection is expanding globally to China, Italy, Korea, Japan, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Austria, and the UAE, after its debut launch in the USA and Canada. Swarovski Created Diamonds are 100% identical to mined diamonds – the only difference is how they originate. They are made…
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Apr- 2023 -25 AprilDesigners
Maison Chaumet launches ‘Bee my Love’ collection
Maison Chaumet has announced the launch of its new “Bee my Love” collection centred around mirror polished gold. The collection embraces the honeycomb and its graphic shape as well as leaning into the history of France, the bee was the imperial emblem of Napoleon Bonaparte. The collection fuses gold and…
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