Leather
Leather remains a popular material in the jewellery industry, prized for its versatility in bracelets, necklaces, and mixed-media designs. For UK jewellers and designers, leather pieces appeal to a wide demographic, from luxury buyers seeking artisanal craftsmanship to younger consumers favouring casual, contemporary styles. Suppliers and manufacturers play a key role in ensuring consistent quality and sourcing sustainable, ethically produced leather to meet evolving consumer expectations.
Jewellery Focus provides detailed coverage of the leather jewellery segment, from product launches and design trends to insights on supply chain practices, sustainability issues, and market opportunities. We also report on business strategies for retailers and wholesalers looking to maximise sales of leather accessories within their collections.
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Jan- 2023 -26 JanuaryProduct Launches
Tateossian launches Utopia collection
Luxury British jeweller Tateossian has announced the launch of its new collection named Utopia. The collection’s themes centre around sustainability, bright and bold pieces, modern updates and “superior quality”. The jeweller’s signature styles have been reworked and expanded alongside new additions in the form of new stones and new materials.…
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Dec- 2022 -13 DecemberRetailers
Irish jeweller teams up with Montblanc for Dublin boutique
Irish jeweller Paul Sheeran has teamed up with luxury retailer Montblanc to open a new boutique in Dublin. The store will be Montblanc’s first in Dublin and will allow Paul Sheeran jewellery to be sold alongside Montblanc’s range of leather accessories. Paul Sheeran Jewellers is an Irish, family owned and…
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Nov- 2022 -23 NovemberRetailers
So-le Studio unveils capsule collection ahead of flagship opening
So-le Studio has unveiled its latest capsule collection, consisting of three new designs complimenting the existing leather upcycled collection. The capsule features a cuff, a necklace, and earrings. The drop acts as a prelude to the upcoming Lucenova Collection, to be revealed with the opening of So-le Studio first flagship…
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Sep- 2022 -30 SeptemberDesigners
Cartier International joins CIBJO as commercial member
Jewellery maison Cartier International has joined the World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) as a commercial member. Cartier operates over 200 boutiques in more than 60 countries, and three flagship stores, known as temples, in Paris, New York and London. Its revenues stood at approximately $12.4bn (£1.11bn) in 2022. The company, which…
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Jul- 2022 -20 JulyFeatures
How are gemstones reinventing the jewellery industry
Gemstones have been a popular choice for jewellery for centuries, and their popularity does not seem to be waning. Gemstones are currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the jewellery industry. Thanks to new technologies and design trends, gemstones are being used in innovative ways that are changing the…
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Jun- 2022 -10 JuneRetailers
So-le Studio unveils unveils updated collection
SO-LE Studio, the jewellery brand founded by Maria Sole Ferragamo, has announced the launch of new designs of jewellery pieces created from upcycled leather. The new styles are an evolution of the core collection pieces first designed when SO-LE Studio launched in October 2020. The collection is composed of seven…
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Apr- 2022 -25 AprilRetailers
So-le Studio announces new designs
So-le Studio, the jewellery brand founded by Maria Sole Ferragamo, has announced the launch of a new set of designs created from upcycled leather. This expands its existing core collection, continuing on from So-le Studio’s launch in October 2020. Included in the new collection is the Luce piece, a simple…
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Mar- 2022 -24 MarchRetailers
So-le Studio unveils upcycled leather collection
So-le Studio has revealed that its new upcycled leather collection will launch at the end of April this year. The collection comprises the “core” collection pieces first designed when So-le Studio launched in October 2020. All in all, it will compose of seven new designs: four earrings, one cuff, one…
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21 MarchRetailers
Unique & Co releases new men’s spring collection
Unique and Co has launched new styles for its men’s collection this spring following continued demand. The new styles offer more colour-ways in brushed finishes that provide layering options with other items from Unique and Co’s men’s collections. Its new leather wrist wear styles feature brushed Steel in dual-contrast colour…
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Feb- 2022 -16 FebruaryDesigners
Tatty Devine to bring new exhibition to Hove Museum & Art Gallery
London-based jewellers Tatty Devine has announced it is set to hold a new exhibition ‘Misshapes: The making of Tatty Devine’ at the Hove Museum and Art Gallery later this Spring. The exhibition celebrates design duo Harriet Vine MBE and Rosie Wolfenden MBE, who met at Chelsea College of Art and…
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