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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- 2019 -25 FebruaryRetailers
Beaverbrooks wins trio of awards at Best Companies 2019
Beaverbrooks has been named the 10th best company to work for in the UK and the company’s chairman and MD have also been recognised as UK’s ‘Best Leaders’ at The Sunday Times Best Companies Awards 2019. The family-owned jewellers, which is the only retailer to feature in the ‘Top 10…
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19 FebruaryFeatures
Isabella Liu – Cracking the Chinese market
“I think that my situation allows me to be the bridge between the two cultures”, explains Isabella Liu as she prepares to launch her latest collection in China having secured listings with retailers in Xian and Shanghai. Liu was born in Wuhan, China, but is currently based in London having…
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15 FebruaryRetailers
Fairtrade Gold to debut at LFW 2019
Four certified Fairtrade Gold jewellers will come together to exhibit their Fairtrade Gold ‘showstopper pieces’ at London Fashion Week 2019, for the first time. On 18-19 February, industry experts, celebrities and the public will be able to see examples of ethical jewellery from Natalie Perry, Rock Hound, Ute Decker and…
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14 FebruaryDesigners
Pia Hallstrom partners with HEWI London
Jewellery designer Pia Hallstrom has partnered with online retailer HEWI London, which buys and sell, new and pre-owned jewellery. According to Hallstrom, a former head designer at Burberry, the partnership “cements HEWI London’s status as the premier online luxury sale and resale destination”, whilst allowing Hallstrom to offer her handcrafted…
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11 FebruaryTrade Organisations
Gem-A expands into the US
The Gemmological Association of Great Britain (Gem-A) has established an independent, non-profit entity in the United States, designed to facilitate gemmological education in the “strategically important market”. Gem-A USA will provide the same Gemmology and Diamond Diploma courses as it does in the UK. It also announced that JTV (Jewelry…
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8 FebruaryFeatures
The gems of the jewellery auction
Between $30-50m (£23.1m-£38.5m) is the expected price the Pink Legacy diamond is expected to fetch at the Magnificent Jewels auction on 13 November at Christie’s in Geneva. “The saturation, the intensity of this stone is as good as it gets in a coloured diamond,” says Rahul Kadakia, international head of…
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7 FebruaryBrand Profiles
Brand Q&A: Sepanta Design
What’s your background and how did you get into the industry? We started Sepanta in 2014. Both my partner and I come from an architectural background but we always had a passion for creating jewellery pieces. It was a Christmas day that we sat down and decided we needed make…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryAdvice
Remembering your customer’s name is the key to boosting sales
Cheers was a popular 1980s TV show and if you play a rerun you will see Sam, the bartender and his staff greet every customer by their name. Ask your salespeople: “How many repeat customers can they remember and greet them by their name?” However, before you do, I recommend…
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25 JanuaryRetailers
Tasaki opens first European boutique on New Bond Street
Japanese firm Tasaki has opened its flagship European store on Bond Street, London. The listed 5,015 square-foot boutique has a geometric interior focus “echoing the balanced rectangular frame design” of Tasaki’s Ginza Flagship façade. The boutique consists of seven floors, comprising of a series of intimate areas dedicated to showcasing…
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16 JanuaryAnalysis
The generation gap in contemporary jewellery
Over the last nine years I’ve been working with independent professional jewellers in London, providing training in CAD for jewellery manufacturing. While many of my students and colleagues would classify themselves as fine jewellers, there are many more who classify themselves as jewellery designer-makers. Whether they come from the 50-year-old…
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