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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- 2022 -22 AprilDesigners
BAJ and Lewis Malka collaborate for engagement ring scheme
The British Academy of Jewellery has announced the culmination of its collaboration with Lewis Malka and the London Diamond Bourse. BAJ design and manufacturing diploma students were challenged to design and make a ring inspired by the concept of cultural identity. The pieces were wax carved and cast in silver,…
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21 AprilRetailers
The Alkemistry launches The Auric Collection
London-based fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry is set to launch a new in-store experience and collection, The Auric collection. In what the brand called “the first of its kind”, customers can have their aura read, and afterwards, a personalised piece of jewellery will be created using their aura colours. The…
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19 AprilNews
TH March celebrates 135th anniversary
TH March, the UK specialist jewellery insurance broker, is celebrating its 135th anniversary with an updated brand and an enhanced offering “to meet its customers’ changing needs”. Founded in 1887 by the son of a Hatton Garden diamond merchant, the firm made its name providing specialist jewellery and watch cover…
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14 AprilRetailers
Laings unveils plans for new £5m Glasgow flagship
Laings has signed a 15-year lease to take over a landmark B-listed building in Scotland, which is set to become the family-run jeweller’s new UK flagship location. A planning application submitted to Glasgow City Council highlighted Laings’ proposal to revitalise Rowan House, a 19th century retail and office development on…
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12 AprilRetailers
Christie’s presents red cross diamond charity sale
Christie’s has announced that The red cross diamond is up for sale,with part of the sale revenue to be donated to the international committee of the Red Cross. The jewel is a yellow, cushion-shaped diamond of 205.07 carats and marks only the third time in over 100 years that Christie’s…
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7 AprilRetailers
Tiffany & Co to open brand exhibition in London
Tiffany and Co has announced it will launch the next chapter of its ‘Vision and Virtuosity’ exhibition in the Saatchi Gallery, bringing over 400 objects from the House’s archives to London from 10 June to 19 August 2022. Marking the jeweller’s 150th anniversary in London, the exhibition will take visitors…
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5 AprilEconomy
Retail footfall drops 22.9% across UK
Footfall fell by 22.9% compared to 2019 in the non-food sector across the UK, although footfall is up 9.9% compared to the previous month due to “unseasonably warm weather”. According to Ipsos Retail Performance, the retail sector performed the strongest at -14.9% compared to pre-Covid levels, while footfall on the…
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4 AprilRetailers
The Great Frog launches collaboration with The Rolling Stones
The Great Frog has announced a collaboration with The Rolling Stones which will launch exclusive handmade jewellery pieces on 8 April 2022. This collaboration with the band’s fashion and lifestyle brand, RS No.9 Carnaby, will see the pieces launch at the global flagship store. The collection is inspired by the…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchEconomy
High street footfall continues to lag behind pre-pandemic levels
Footfall levels remain 23% below pre-pandemic levels in February 2022 as rising costs are reportedly set to “batter” retailers from 1 April, according to RSM. The latest data from Datscha, analysed by RSM, shows the overall decline in footfall is the worst in London with numbers on Oxford Street down…
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30 MarchRetailers
Stephen Einhorn and A Bathing Ape announce collaboration
London-based luxury jewellery and accessories brand Stephen Einhorn and Japanese streetwear brand A Bathing Ape have combined to launch two new products. The products include an exclusive A Bathing Ape ring and Fire Garden interactive night light. With an enamelled BAPE logo, the Stephen Einhorn x A Bathing Ape ring…
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