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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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Feb- 2022 -24 FebruaryRetailers
Engravers Guild of London launches new jewellery brand
Engravers Guild of London, the personalised gifts company, has launched a new jewellery brand, called Myri London. The brand offers a range of personalised necklaces and bracelets which can all be customised with engraving. An initial selection of 120 pieces is offered across silver, 18K gold plate and 18K rose…
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23 FebruaryRetailers
The Alkemistry hails UK expansion
The Alkemistry has announced it is set to expand its presence in the UK, following “triple digit e-commerce growth in 2020”. It has added a number of female founded brands to their product offering including fellow British brand, Dinny Hall and London centred Alice Van Cal. With a revenue growth…
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22 FebruaryNews
Storm Eunice curtails footfall rise
Storm Eunice “heavily impacted” footfall across the UK, with a -3.8% decline from the week before and drops in all three destination types, according to retail experts Springboard. However, it said the distortion created by the weather meant that the result between Sunday and Thursday was “wholly different from Friday…
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21 FebruaryAuctions
Myne London to host inaugural charity ball in March
London-based ethical emerald supplier, Myne London, has announced it will raise funds through its inaugural charity ball for lapidary communities in the northern regions of Pakistan. The Myne London Foundation was created in September 2021 to support women in Pakistan by giving their daughters the funds they need for school…
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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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15 FebruaryRetailers
UK footfall rises for fifth consecutive week
Across UK retail destinations, footfall rose by +2.2% last week from the week before, with increases in each of the three destination types, according to Springboard. Footfall rose in all types of town centres, with the largest rise of +7.1% in regional cities outside of London versus +3.3% in Central…
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14 FebruaryEvents
Pure London confirms return this summer
Pure London has announced the next edition of its buying event will be between 17-19 July 2022 at the Olympia London, which will also see the launch of Pure Jewel, an exclusive area for fine and precious jewellery. Curated by Pure London event director Gloria Sandrucci, Pure Jewel will showcase…
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11 FebruaryRetailers
Graff launches ‘Wild Flower’ collection
Graff, the multinational jeweller based in London, has announced the launch of its new ‘Wild Flower’ collection, in tribute to the English Garden and “modern femininity”. The diamond collection comprises earrings, necklace and rings made with floral jewels, and it includes four styles of flowers in different sizes and arrangements,…
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4 FebruaryRetailers
Jan footfall 20% down on 2019 figures
Footfall in UK retail destinations weakened in January, reaching a gap of -20.8% from the 2019 level versus -18.6% in December, according to Springboard. It said that the drop in levels was driven by a “poorer relative performance in high streets and shopping centres”. However, it said it was “a…
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Jan- 2022 -31 JanuaryRetailers
Lebrusan Studio raises £1,000 for anti-child labour campaign
Ethical jewellery brand Lebrusan Studio has relaunched its anti-child labour fundraiser, having raised £1,000 for the Global March Against Child Labour. The London and Brighton-based jeweller spent six months gathering funds for the Global March. It offered rewards in exchange for donations, including pairs of hand-crafted silver filigree stud earrings…
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