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As a global hub for the jewellery trade, London plays a pivotal role in shaping trends, hosting events, and driving commercial activity across the sector. From luxury jewellers on Bond Street to emerging designers in Hatton Garden, the capital is home to a diverse array of businesses influencing the UK and international markets. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage of London’s jewellery scene, including news from leading retailers and workshops, industry events and exhibitions, policy and regulatory updates affecting trade in the city, and insights into consumer behaviour and market opportunities.
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Apr- 2023 -5 AprilDesigners
Monica Vinader receives £8m Piper investment
British demi-fine luxury jewellery brand Monica Vinader has received an £8m reinvestment from specialist investor Piper. This coincides with the majority sale of Monica Vinader to Bridgepoint Development Capital in which Piper realised its earlier investment made in 2016. Since Piper’s first investment plans for the business were successfully achieved,…
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Mar- 2023 -31 MarchDesigners
Yoko London celebrates 50th anniversary with new pieces
Yoko London has celebrated its 50th anniversary by unveiling a line of new pearl pieces at Haute Jewels Geneva. One of the pieces in the line is a special pearl tiara created in celebration of the King’s coronation. The piece features 19 Australian South Sea drop shaped pearls ranging from…
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16 MarchRetailers
LMC launches Busia Collection in partnership with Tomasz Donocik
La Maison Couture has announced the launch of La Maison Couture x Tomasz Donocik London ‘Busia Collection’, its inaugural jewellery collection in partnership with Earthbeat Foundation. The collection showcases pieces inspired by the native flora of Busia, Uganda, an “important” centre for gold mining and production since 1930. Through this…
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15 MarchRetailers
Berry’s Jewellers opens new Leeds boutique
Family-owned luxury jewellers, Berry’s has opened a new boutique on Leeds High Street, dedicated to selling Vacheron Constantin watches. Vacheron Constantin is a luxury maison established in Switzerland with more than 265 years of heritage and is known for its “intricate handcrafted timepieces”. With the opening of the Vacheron Constantin…
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13 MarchAppointments
Opsydia appoints new sales and marketing director
Diamond and gemstone security specialist, Opsydia, has appointed Jimmy Gove to the position of sales and marketing director, effective immediately. Opsydia is recognised for its technology that places unique identifiers on and beneath the surface of gemstones to secure their identity. Gove brings to Opsydia more than a decade of…
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10 MarchDesigners
Ananya Fine Jewellery launches ‘Chakra Icon’ collection
Ananya Fine Jewellery has announced the launch of its new collection titled “Chakra Icon”. The Chakra bracelet’s signature design codes are 18-karat white, rose and yellow gold, offering “enduring allure and universal appeal”. Each piece is handcrafted in London and draws upon decades of savoir-faire while its gemstones reflect Ananya’s…
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8 MarchNews
Orelia partners with Smart Works for International Women’s Day
For the fourth year in a row, Orelia announced it will donate one item to Smart Works for every item sold between 6-12 March 2023 to mark International Women’s Day, which is celebrated globally on the 8 March. In the last three years that Orelia has supported Smart Works charity…
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7 MarchManufacturers
Astteria opens new London store
Astteria, the UK jewellery brand specialising in coloured diamonds, has announced that it will open a new store in London’s Mayfair neighbourhood on 15 March. The company stated that it chose this location because it best reflected the “excellence” of the brand and its future. With its new showroom and…
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7 MarchNews
Historic Spencer-Churchill necklace on sale for first time ever
High-end jewellery shop Hancocks London has announced that the famous Spencer-Churchill necklace will be on the market for the first time in history for £125,000. The necklace derives its name from John Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough, who in 1875 created it for his wife Frances. Described as an “intricate…
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2 MarchNews
New Trustmark Scheme relaunched in March
The world’s first consumer online assurance scheme for the jewellery industry, the Trustmark Scheme, relaunched on 1 March with the support of all four UK Assay offices for the first time. It was first launched in 2012 by the Edinburgh Assay office to reassure consumers that hallmarked jewellery was not…
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