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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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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchRetailers
Pandora appoints new GM in British Isles
Global jewellery brand Pandora has announced the appointment of Nicole Clayton as general manager of the British Isles as of 1 April 2025. Clayton’s appointment comes as former general manager Sonia Lopez Delgado steps down from the role due to personal reasons. Clayton, who has experience working with global consumer…
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4 MarchAppointments
Gem Diamonds appoints new non-executive director
The board of global diamond producer Gem Diamonds has appointed Janet Blas as an independent non-executive director, effective 1 April 2024. This announcement follows the planned retirement of Michael Lynch-Bell, the current senior independent non-executive director, who will step down from the board on 31 March 2025 after nine years,…
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3 MarchDesigners
Loquet launches charity collab with Marianela Nuñez
Loquet London has announced the launch of its charity collaboration with Marianela Nuñez, principal ballerina of the Royal Ballet. The capsule charity collection, which celebrates “strength, vulnerability and the passions that drive us”, features a Diamond Swan Charm as well as a Diamond Ballet Shoe Charm. Crafted in white gold…
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3 MarchDesigners
Pomellato launches Nudo 2025 collection
Pomellato has expanded its Nudo range with the launch of Nudo 2025, featuring four collections namely Nudo Goes Mini, Nudo Toi et Moi, Nudo High Jewellery, and A Classic Is Born. Launched in 2001, the original Nudo design combines Pomellato’s goldsmith artistry with a visionary approach to gemstones, featuring the…
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Feb- 2025 -26 FebruaryBrand Profiles
Wolf CEO Simon Wolf on celebrating 190 years of the brand and the future of luxury storage
Luxury watch and jewellery box brand Wolf celebrated its 190th anniversary last year and in December was also awarded the prestigious Butterfly Mark by Positive Luxury. It all began when Wolf’s great-great-grandfather, Philipp Wolf I, who was a silversmith in Hanau, Germany, an area still renowned for silver and goldsmithing…
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20 FebruaryNews
Hallmarking falls 18.8% in January
The total number of items hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices dropped 18.8% in January. In total 5,02,620 pieces of jewellery were hallmarked in January 2025 compared with 6,18,881 in 2024, a decline of 1,16,221. Gold hallmarking increased 1.3% from 2,37,136 pieces hallmarked up to 2,40,110. However, gold 990…
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19 FebruaryManufacturers
Céline Assimon steps down as De Beers CEO
De Beers CEO Céline Assimon has stepped down from her role after nearly five years. Assimon joined De Beers in September 2020 and succeeded former CEO François Delage. A year later,she was appointed as the head of both De Beers Jewellers and De Beers Forevermark. Prior to joining De Beers,…
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12 FebruaryDesigners
Atelier VM unveils the Virtuosa ring
Atelier VM has announced the launch of its latest creation, the Virtuosa ring, in time for Valentine’s Day. Atelier VM stated that the new ring is inspired by “unique bonds and new unions”. The ring symbolises the union of platinum’s hardness and lustre with the radiant beauty of lab-grown diamonds.…
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12 FebruaryDesigners
British Academy of Jewellery to host charity fundraiser
The British Academy of Jewellery (BAJ) has organised ‘Jewellery for a Cause’, an exhibition and sale run by BA (Hons) Jewellery Design and Production students, fundraising for different charities. The fundraiser will take place on 13 February at BAJ’s newly acquired Camden campus from 18:00-20:00 GMT. The students will showcase…
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5 FebruaryDesigners
Emma J Shipley unveils Gilded Menagerie: Icons of the Wild collection
British graphic artist and designer Emma J Shipley has launched the Gilded Menagerie: Icons of the Wild collection in collaboration with jeweller Tomasz Donocik. Shipley’s new collection reimagines six of her “iconic” creatures – The Lynx, The Elephant, The Hare, The Dragon, The Monkey, and The Owl – in a…
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