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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Nov- 2021 -1 NovemberAuctions
Tiaras belonging to Empress Joséphine Bonaparte to be offered at Sotheby’s London
Sotheby’s is set to offer two tiaras in London that are thought to have belonged to Joséphine de Beauharnais, the wife of Napoléon Bonaparte (1769-1821) and Empress of France. The two tiaras, each part of a set of matching jewellery, are set with gemstones engraved with classical heads, several of…
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Aug- 2021 -23 AugustRetailers
Hill and Friends expands jewellery offering with new bracelet collection
Hill and Friends has announced that it has expanded its jewellery offering with the launch of new leather wrap charm bracelets and bangle collections with prices starting from £195. Designed by the brand’s creative director Emma Hill, the bangles come in silver with gold plating or silver and black enamel…
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Jun- 2021 -10 JuneProduct Launches
Merci Maman unveils Father’s Day collection
Merci Maman has unveiled its latest Men’s Edition in time for Father’s Day, which features personalised engraved pieces of jewellery with prices starting from £49. The new seven piece collection features four bracelets and three necklaces, with popular favourites being the personalised dog tag necklace, and the unity bracelet. The…
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Apr- 2021 -26 AprilRetailers
Hamilton and Inches unveils flagship store following extensive refurb
Hamilton and Inches has announced the reopening of its flagship showroom on George Street, Edinburgh after undergoing “extensive” refurbishments. The new showroom is dedicated to enhancing the customer experience with work undertaken across its showroom, workshops, and service department. The new storefront features curved glass panels in antique bronze, as…
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Nov- 2020 -17 NovemberDesigners
Berluti and Hublot announce limited edition watches
Berluti and Hublot’s partnership has announced the launch of a 100 limited editions Big Bang Unico chronograph watches. The partnership, which began four years ago, has focused on bringing together a collaboration of both the watchmakers’ experience with the fashion house’s designs. Both companies reportedly worked “hand in hand”, with…
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Oct- 2020 -22 OctoberProduct Launches
Tag Heuer launches timepieces inspired by Ayrton Senna
Tag Heuer has launched two commenartive timepieces inspired by Ayrton Senna, the legendary Formula 1 driver. The Tag Heuer Formula 1 models, an automatic chronograph and a quartz chronograph, feature a ceramic bezel with a tachymeter scale that goes up to 400 km/h. Powering both special-edition timepieces is the automatic…
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Sep- 2020 -22 SeptemberRetailers
Watches of Switzerland unveils Knightsbridge Rolex showroom
Watches of Switzerland has announced the opening of a new Rolex showroom located in Knightsbridge. The new 1,377 sq. ft showroom is situated within the existing Watches of Switzerland flagship showroom on the Brompton Road. It comes as the group has celebrated a “close relationship” with Rolex since becoming an…
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10 SeptemberDesigners
Hublot launches Big Bang Ferrari 1000 GP
Hublot has announced that it will mark the Scuderia Ferrari 1000th Grand Prix by launching the Hublot Big Bang Ferrari 1000 GP on 13 September. The model is available in two versions, with both released in a limited edition of 20 pieces. According to the brand, the first of the…
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Aug- 2020 -26 AugustManufacturers
DEMI+CO launches wholesale range
Demi and Co has announced the launch of a new magnetic jewellery range for the wholesale market following a “phenomenally successful” first year of trading. After launching its website and creating the ALPHA mens brand, the group said that customers were purchasing their copper and magnetic bracelet range at a…
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11 AugustProduct Launches
Rotary Watches marks 125th anniversary with new release
Rotary Watches is marking its 125th anniversary with the launch of its new Ultra Slim timepieces. Ultra Slim is one of the principal collections from Rotary Watches. The slim timepiece has a 5.7mm of case profile, alongside “sophisticated” design details. The new collection was influenced by Rotary’s past vintage designs.…
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