Italy
Italy is a global leader in jewellery design and manufacturing, renowned for its craftsmanship, innovation, and influence on international trends. For UK jewellers, wholesalers, and suppliers, Italian brands and manufacturers are key partners in sourcing high-quality pieces and staying ahead of style movements. Jewellery Focus covers Italyโs impact on the trade, reporting on Italian jewellery fairs, brand developments, supply chain connections, and design trends shaping UK market opportunities. Our insights help professionals understand and leverage Italyโs pivotal role in the global jewellery industry.
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Jul- 2016 -1 JulyQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: Going for growth, with Buckley London
Buckley London has established itself as a mainstay of fashion and costume jewellery in the UK market since it was founded in the 1980s. As the firm prepares to launch seven new collections for the autumn-winter season, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT decided to find out more [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Please give…
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Apr- 2016 -7 AprilQ&A Sessions
BRAND Q&A: Anakao Jewellery
A new jewellery brand, Anakao, is named after a small fishing village in the south of Madagascar, which remains virtually untouched by modernity. For Vinay Soudakar and his wife, the website says, it holds a special place in their heart. MICHAEL NORTHCOTT spoke to Vinay to find out more about…
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7 AprilQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: Swatch
Calvin Klein Watches and Jewellery, part of the Swatch group of brands, enjoyed double-digit growth in the UK market last year. TOM DAVIS sat down with brand president, Laura Burdese, to learn about the brandโs UK footprint and its future expectations [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Give us a bit of…
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Mar- 2016 -14 MarchEvents
International Jewellery London to focus on Germany for 2016 show
The organisers of International Jewellery London (IJL) have name Germany as the the officialย ‘Market Focus’ for 2016. The Market Focus initiative was launched last year with a focus on Italy and a group of innovative Italian companies. It aims to facilitate links and boost trade between UK jewellery industry members…
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Jun- 2015 -22 JuneUncategorized
Swiss watch exports down in May
Swiss watch exports were down in May as their value decreased by 8.9%, according to new figures from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH).ย Valued at 1.7bn (ยฃ1.67bn) swiss francs, FH said that two fewer working days than in the same month last year and a fall of…
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9 JuneE-Commerce
Richemont invites LVMH and Kering to create new online store
The chairman and CEO of Richemont, Johann Rupert, has invited LVMH and Kering to create a new online luxury retail store to compete with Amazon.ย Speaking at the Financial Times Business of Luxury event in Monte Carlo, Rupert said that he had spoken to Bernard Arnault CEO at LVMH, which…
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Feb- 2015 -10 FebruaryEvents
IJL launches new market focus initiative
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced the launch of a new initiative โ โthe IJL Market Focusโ โ aimed at creating global jewellery trade commercial and cultural partnerships.ย Italy has been chosen as the first Market Focus for 2015 with โIn Stile Italiano a IJLโ showcasing a selection of Italian…
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Dec- 2014 -10 DecemberCurrent Affairs
Panama Diamond Exchange and Fiera di Vicena announce partnership
Fiera di Vicena, the Italian jewellery trade fair organiser, and the Panama Diamond Exchange (PDE), have partnered to organise events to help promote the trade in gemstones and jewellery in Latin America.ย The announcement follows the signing of a โMemorandum of Understandingโ (MOU) on Friday, December 5, which outlined the…
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9 DecemberEconomy
UK to become largest luxury goods market in Europe by 2018
Luxury Goods retailing in Europe is forecast to reach $150bn (ยฃ96bn) by 2018, with the UK set to overtake France and Italy to become to become the leading luxury shopping market by 2018.ย This is according to forecasts from retail research agency Conlumino, which says that jewellery and watches is…
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Jul- 2014 -10 JulyDesigners
Five winners of IJL ‘Editor’s Choice’ revealed
The winners of International Jewellery London’s (IJL) sixthย Editorโsย Choiceย competitionย wereย announced today.ย Claire Adler,ย Editorโsย Choiceย judge, luxury brand consultant and Financial Times contributor, said she was impressed by the winning five. “IJLโs 2014 Editorโsย Choiceย winners are a set of gifted, daring and ambitious jewellers,” she said. “A big thankย you to all the entrants toย Editorโsย Choiceย this year who…
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