London
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- 2020 -5 FebruaryAnalysis
Tesla, Macy’s and organic food: serious change is afoot
Sometimes change is sudden and surprising, but sometimes it bubbles away under the surface for decades before making a serious impact, and in today’s roundup I have a few examples of the latter to highlight. First, there is Tesla. The firm led by billionaire space-AI Elon Musk has long been…
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Jan- 2020 -30 JanuaryDesigners
Sacred Gold to open West End store
Sacred Gold will be opening its first stand-alone store and studio in London’s West End, with a new site opening on Berwick Street, Soho this coming March. The two-floor, 700 sq ft store will showcase the brand’s premium jewellery collection on the upper floor, while a basement piercing studio will…
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27 JanuaryAppointments
Fuli Gemstones appoints new CMO
Fuli Gemstones announced it has appointed Pia Tonna as its new CMO. She will oversee the launch of Fuli Gemstones’ new peridot mine located in the Changbai Mountains in China. The mine is the world’s largest known, natural deposit of peridot. Tonna brings with her a “wealth of knowledge” from…
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20 JanuaryEvents
IJL to move to Alexandra Palace for 2020 show
International Jewellery London (IJL) has announced it will move to the “iconic” Alexandra Palace to celebrate its 65th anniversary this year. Organiser Reed Exhibitions said that as well as creating a new show floor experience, there will be other “innovations” for both buyers and sellers, driven by the “core objective…
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9 JanuaryAnalysis
Who would have thought skinny jeans could be anyone’s undoing?
It’s not often that the business pages give you a good belly laugh. But today we have the spectacle of Marks & Spencer blaming its poor Christmas trading results partly on an oversupply of skinny jeans for men. Apparently customer surveys revealed that the high street bellwether’s ranges were “too…
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6 JanuaryEvents
Desire Fair comes to London
The Desire Fair has announced that its 2020 show will be held in Chelsea, London, between 28 February and 1 March. Some 90 individual jewellers and contemporary silversmiths, selected for their “superb and innovative craftsmanship”, will be showcasing their work at the jewellery and silversmithing event. Visitors will also be…
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3 JanuaryRetailers
Boxing Day footfall falls to lowest level since 2010
Retail footfall decreased by 10.6% on Boxing Day in 2019, and marks the largest decrease in footfall since 2010. The research from Springboard found the decline to be larger than the last two years combined for the period. In 2018 footfall was 4.2% lower than in 2017 and in 2017…
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Dec- 2019 -16 DecemberUncategorized
Frost of London to make ‘world’s most expensive’ t-shirt
Frost of London has reportedly been commissioned to produce the “world’s most expensive t-shirt”, following a surge of publicity gained through Andy Ruiz Jr’s infamous boxing match. During the Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua rematch that occurred in Saudi Arabia last month, Frost of London was revealed as corporate…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Emila launches Knightsbridge boutique
Emila has announced the launch of a new boutique jewellery shop in Knightsbridge, London in the run up to Christmas. The boutique will feature a range of jewellery collections, as well as a smaller selection of evening wear. The luxury multi-brand jewellery and accessories platform was co-founded by Imren Guvener…
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13 DecemberDesigners
Lark & Berry launch collaboration with Alicia Agneson
Jewellery brand Lark and Berry has announced the launch of a new collection in collaboration with ‘Vikings’ actress Alicia Agneson. The 15-piece collection, entitled ‘Alice’, features jewellery crafted with 14k yellow gold, and 18k white gold with the brand’s cultured diamonds and sapphires. The collection is said to have been…
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