Paris
Paris stands as a global hub for luxury and fine jewellery, influencing design trends and setting the tone for the international market. From high-profile trade fairs and fashion weeks to the headquarters of iconic jewellery houses, the city plays a pivotal role in shaping the aspirations of UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers.
Jewellery Focus covers Paris-related developments of interest to the UK trade, including brand showcases, market insights from French manufacturers and distributors, and trends emerging from Parisian ateliers and events. Our reporting helps professionals understand how the Parisian market influences consumer tastes and commercial opportunities at home.
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Oct- 2024 -22 OctoberManufacturers
De Beers to provide country of origin data for its diamonds
De Beers Group has announced that it will provide data on country of origin for all De Beers-sourced rough diamonds above 1.25 carats that are newly registered on the Tracr platform, the digital platform for tracing natural diamonds from source at scale. From the start of 2025, this will be…
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15 OctoberDesigners
Tasaki to celebrate 70th anniversary with Selfridges pop-up
Tasaki has announced that it will be hosting a new pop-up store in Selfridges to celebrate its 70th anniversary. The Floating Shell exhibition will run from Wednesday 20 November 2024 to Sunday 5 January 2025 in the Wonder Room pop-up space at Selfridges. Within the pop-up new pieces from the…
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Sep- 2024 -27 SeptemberRetailers
Repossi unveils limited edition Pearl Variation ring
Repossi has unveiled Gaia Repossi’s new limited edition Pearl Variation ring during Paris Fashion Week. Twice a year during Paris Fashion Week Repossi unveils a โcreativeโ concept piece produced in a limited run. The new edition, based on the Serti sur Vide Collection, reveals a new ring design that delves…
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Aug- 2024 -8 AugustAppointments
Bonhams appoints Chabi Nouri as global CEO
Bonhams has appointed Chabi Nouri as global CEO of the international auction house. Nouri, who will be based in Bonhamsโ headquarters in New Bond Street, London, will take up the position in October 2024 at the 14-saleroom auction house. Swiss-born Nouri has deep knowledge and experience in international luxury and…
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Jul- 2024 -24 JulyDesigners
LVMH watches and jewellery arm sees profits and revenues fall in H1
LVMHโs jewellery and watches business has reported a 19% decline in profits from recurring operations to โฌ877m (ยฃ736.6m) and a 3% fall in revenues to โฌ5.15bn (ยฃ4.33bn) in the first half of 2024. According to LVMH, its profits were โheavily affected by exchange rate fluctuationsโ. Despite the drop in revenues…
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16 JulyRetailers
Pandoraโs net-zero climate goal validated by SBTi
Pandoraโs target to become a net-zero business by 2040 has been validated by the leading corporate climate action organisation Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation affirms the company’s ambition to decarbonise at the pace and scale required to align with the Paris Agreementโs goal of limiting global temperature rise…
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Jun- 2024 -27 JuneDesigners
Anna Hu unveils new fall/winter collection
Anna Hu has unveiled its fall/winter collection for 2024/2025 at Haute Couture Fashion Week in Paris. Tye collection is a curation of 10 creations reflecting two main themes which have been significant to the Maison’s DNA since 2007. The themes are the butterfly which is the translation of Hu in…
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24 JuneDesigners
Tasaki unveils Ritz Paris collaboration
Tasaki has unveiled a new high jewellery collection in partnership with the Ritz Paris. Named โNouvelle รreโ, this is the fourth collection to be released since the partnership was first launched in 2016. The collection comprises four chapters and 13 pieces in total, each taking inspiration from the hotel’s 125-year…
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May- 2024 -28 MayNews
Perwyn invests in Rubel and Mรฉnaschรฉ
Perwyn, a European private equity player, has made a significant investment in diamond dealer Rubel and Mรฉnaschรฉ alongside the management team with a view to accelerating the company’s growth. Founded in 1956 and located on Rue de la Paix in Paris, Rubel and Mรฉnaschรฉ has experienced sustained growth over the…
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23 MayRetailers
Hatton launches Infinity jewellery range as part two of Mad collab
Hatton Labs has announced the launch of its limited edition line of jewellery range, Infinity, as part two of its Mad Paris collaboration.ย The new collection is sold exclusively at Mr Porter and comprises three pieces, a necklace, a bracelet and a ring each crafted with inlaid baguette and princess…
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