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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Dec- 2014 -10 DecemberEvents
Gemfields reports record-sales at £27m ruby auction
Gemfields has announced the results of its recent higher quality rough ruby auction, which saw an average realised price of $689 (£440) and total sales of $43.3m 27.6m – the highest value achieved at a Gemfields auction. The auction, hosted in Singapore from 3 to 8 of December, saw 62,936…
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Jul- 2014 -22 JulyAppointments
Tiffany CEO Michael Kowalski to retire in 2015
Tiffany & Co announced yesterday that its long-standing CEO, Michael Kowalski, will retire from the company at the end of March 2015, to be replaced by current president Frederic Cumenal. Kowalski, 62, joined Tiffany in 1983 and has been a member of the company’s board of directors since 1995. He became CEO…
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Apr- 2014 -1 AprilTaking Stock
Antica Murrina – ‘Vernissage’
Antica Murrina is a master glassmakers who produce innovative and experimental designs, making striking collections using the skilled hands of its glassmakers. Vernissage consists of five innovative and daring collections entitled the Avant-garde, Museum, Liberty, Elite and Dada, all of which radiate individual styles. Avant-garde is a breath of fresh…
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Mar- 2014 -12 MarchWatch Focus
Seiko and IAAF renew partnership with six-year deal
Seiko has announced that it has renewed its timing services sponsorship deal for the IAAF World Championships by signing up for a further six years. The new agreement will include three IAAF World Championships, in Beijing in 2015, London in 2017 and in 2019 in a city yet to be…
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Oct- 2012 -2 OctoberManufacturers
Mondaine and Swiss Rail challenge electronics giant Apple
Mondaine, maker of the Swiss Railways Clock, has approached Apple with concerns over its perceived use of the clock’s design on its new IOS6 operating system.
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Jun- 2012 -27 JuneManufacturers
Swarovski Elements announces finalists for ITS
Swarovski Elements has announced the 10 finalists for the 11th edition of the International Talent Support (ITS) competition.
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May- 2012 -15 MayCurrent Affairs
Johnson Matthey report shows rise in platinum demand, but a fall for palladium
Gross platinum jewellery demand rose by two per cent in 2011 to 2.48 million ounces, according to Johnson Matthey's Platinum 2012 report, released today.
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Mar- 2012 -26 MarchManufacturers
Manufacturer highlights pearl production crisis
Pearl manufacturer Raw Pearls has highlighted a shortfall in Far East pearl production after recent storms and natural disasters.
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Dec- 2011 -12 DecemberProduct Launches
Tendence set for Selfridges launch in the UK
Italian watch brand Tendence, which already has a strong presence across 80 countries worldwide, will be launching at Selfridges in the UK early next year. The timepieces have enjoyed a celebrity following in Japan, leading a trend for oversized watches. Consisting of a polycarbonate tri-case of 43 millimetres, the…
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May- 2011 -20 May
No strong recovery for some time yet, warns CBI
The UK economy will continue to make headway in 2011, but growth will be patchy and slow, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest economic forecast.
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