Japan
Japan holds a unique place in the global jewellery trade, known for its meticulous craftsmanship, innovative design aesthetics, and growing market for both luxury and fashion jewellery. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, Japan offers opportunities in export, collaboration, and inspiration drawn from its blend of tradition and modernity. Jewellery Focus covers Japan’s influence on the trade, reporting on market trends, supplier developments, and design innovations relevant to UK professionals seeking to engage with this dynamic region.
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May- 2018 -15 MayInternational
Carats.io raises $1.6 Million in first financing round
Carats.io, an Israeli blockchain startup in partnership with the Israel Diamond Exchange, has raised $1.6m (£1.1m) in its first funding round led by Net Capital Ventures, an Israeli venture capital fund. Carats.io is issuing the first digital coin backed by diamonds. The coin, Carat, which is 100% redeemable for diamonds,…
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Apr- 2018 -11 AprilInternational
Bella Hadid opens new TAG Heuer concept boutique in Japan
Model and brand ambassador Bella Hadid has launched Tag Heuer’s new boutique concept in the Ginza district of Tokyo. TAG Heuer said it is “reinventing the customer boutique experience”, by unveiling the very first completely modular, fully connected store. To mark the occasion Jean-Claude Biver, CEO of TAG Heuer, invited…
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Mar- 2018 -22 MarchInternational
Forevermark to build presence in Europe after strong 2017 performance
De Beers Group has announced that its Forevermark diamond brand will enter the German market for the first time and is in advanced-stage discussions with potential partners in France and Italy. In Germany, Forevermark is partnering with Heinz Mayer, an Idar-Oberstein-based diamond jewellery specialist. Heinz Mayer will launch the Forevermark…
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6 MarchEvents
Twin Hong Kong jewellery shows attract record 87,000 buyers
Featuring more than 4,550 exhibitors, the fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show concluded with participation from about 87,000 buyers from 145 countries and regions. Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), more than 33,700 buyers visited the…
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1 MarchEvents
IN PICTURES: Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem & Pearl Show 2018
The fifth Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), has entered its third day out of five at the AsiaWorld-Expo. This year’s show gathers a record 1,970 exhibitors from 40 countries and regions, including new exhibitors from Belize and Turkey, to…
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Oct- 2017 -2 OctoberDesigners
Domino expands to Far Eastern market
Domino jewellery has recently dispatched £500,000 worth of British-made gold and platinum, semi-set jewellery and diamond ring mounts to new customers in Australia, Japan and Taiwan. The orders are the result of a sales trip made earlier this year by the company’s sales and marketing director, Andrew Sollitt and overseas…
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Sep- 2016 -14 SeptemberEconomy
Millennials spent $25bn on diamond jewellery in 2015, says De Beers
Millennials spent more than US$25 billion on diamond jewellery in 2015 in the four largest consumer markets, acquiring more than any other generation, according to The Diamond Insight Report 2016, published today by The De Beers Group of Companies. Despite millennials (those aged 15-34 in 2015) facing more financial challenges…
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May- 2016 -26 MayDesigners
Tiffany & Co reports “difficult” quarter as sales fall
Tiffany & Co has reported a “difficult” quarter as worldwide net sales fell 7% to $891m (£606m) in the first quarter of the year. The fall in worldwide net sales reflected declines in all regions except Japan, which Tiffany attributed to a continuation of softness in spending by both local…
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Apr- 2016 -13 AprilBrand Profiles
EXPORTING: find the path to overseas selling
Creative industries in the UK are thriving, and the opportunities do not stop within our shores. We asked Exporting is Great, the government’s campaign to promote exports from UK businesses, to tell us about a UK jewellery business benefiting from having taken the leap.[divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Jewellery designer Katie…
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7 AprilQ&A Sessions
Honoured by Royalty: Greg Valerio
After recently being honoured with an MBE, the work Greg Valerio has done with artisanal and small-scale miners in the jewellery industry is second-to-none. TOM DAVIS sat down with the jeweller and activist to hear more about his experiences and where he sees the future of Fairtrade gold [divider style=”solid”…
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