Gold
Gold has long been a pillar of the jewellery industry, prized for its enduring value and versatility across design and manufacturing. For UK jewellers, designers, wholesalers, and suppliers, understanding the gold market is vital amid fluctuating prices, evolving consumer tastes, and growing demand for ethical and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus delivers authoritative coverage on gold, spanning market movements, sustainability initiatives, regulatory developments, and innovations in design and production. From bullion trends to insights into supply chain challenges and opportunities, our reporting supports jewellery trade professionals in making informed business decisions.
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Feb- 2024 -5 FebruaryRetailers
Cassia launches new Sunray Letter and Sunbeam Heart collection
British fine jewellery designer and goldsmith Cassia Smith-Bingham has just unveiled her stunning new Sunray Letter and Sunbeam Heart collection. Each initial pendant in the Sunray Letter collection is adorned with champleve enamel, hand engravings and diamonds. With a wide array of luxurious enamel colours to choose from – including…
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Jan- 2024 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Shirley Paris Jewellery up for sale
Shirley Paris Jewellery, just south of Glasgow, has announced that it is for sale after 36 years of existence. The company, which specialises in jewellery remodelling has been put up for sale as the owners intend to retire. The workshop/shop is a high street location with easy car parking and…
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31 JanuaryRetailers
Fabergé launches new Lunar New Year collection
Fabergé has announced its collaboration with Warner Bros Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP) and has launched ‘Chapter One: Dragon’, its latest high jewellery collection inspired by the HBO original series Game of Thrones, in celebration of the forthcoming Lunar New Year, ‘Year of the Dragon’. Continuing its collaboration with WBDGCP,…
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30 JanuaryManufacturers
Han Goldwyn set to close after 40 years
Long-established family-run jewellery manufacturer Han Goldwyn will close this March, upon the retirement of owner and director Brian Craddock and his wife, fellow director, Margaret. The company, located in the heart of Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter, began trading in 1980 and manufactured a large and varied range of jewellery in 9ct…
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30 JanuaryRetailers
Pandora shifts to only recycled silver and gold
Pandora has today (30 January 2024) announced it has changed its precious metals supply and is now sourcing only recycled silver and gold for all its jewellery. The shift avoids significant greenhouse gas emissions, as mining requires more energy and resources than recycling. The carbon footprint of recycled silver is…
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29 JanuaryRetailers
Ingle and Rhode to enter liquidation
Ethical jewellery business Ingle and Rhode has announced that the business is preparing for liquidation as a result of recent rising costs and lower turnover. The company was incorporated in 2007 and traded from premises at 14 Gees Court (just off Oxford Street) London W1 and via their website. The…
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25 JanuaryRetailers
Graff unveils Paris Haute Couture-inspired collection
British multinational jeweller Graff has launched its new jewellery collection representing a selection of “contemporary” designs in celebration of Paris Haute Couture Week. The collection is designed with “intricate” modern design motifs featuring graphic, abstract lines and asymmetrical arrangements. Featuring necklaces, earrings, bracelets and rings, the collection boasts rare stones,…
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23 JanuaryDesigners
Theo Fennell unveils new pieces
Theo Fennell has unveiled its latest pieces for January including designs like Fable, Motley and brand new Ripple design. Ripple has been designed to act as a soft and subtle setting to “let the stones be the stars”. The Ripple designs are all earrings set in gold with various gemstones…
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23 JanuaryDesigners
Dior launches new Dior Délicat collection
Dior has launched its new collection, Dior Délicat, with designs that imitate the “delicacy” of embroidery. Like the Petites Mains of the Ateliers crafting fabric, Victoire de Castellane, the artistic director of Dior Joaillerie unites the motifs of the Galons Dior line with Dearest Dior, embellishing each element in a…
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22 JanuaryDesigners
Alice Van Cal unveils Ortus Mother’s Day collection
Alice has announced the launch of its new collection named Ortus which has been released in anticipation of Mother’s Day. The collection includes a range of three bracelets which come in different metals with different gems. The first variation of the bracelet is a diamond and yellow sapphire in 18…
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