Pearl
Pearls hold a unique place in the jewellery trade, celebrated for their elegance and versatility in both classic and contemporary designs. For UK jewellers, designers, and suppliers, understanding pearl trends, sourcing challenges, and consumer preferences is essential to capitalising on this enduring material. Jewellery Focus provides expert coverage on pearls, including market insights, ethical and sustainable sourcing practices, product launches, and innovations in design that keep pearls relevant in today’s market.
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Mar- 2020 -20 MarchFeatures
Waste not, want not: the designers driving ethical change
Last month marked a watershed moment as Rosh Mahtini became the first ever jeweller to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Mahtini received the esteemed award based on her commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, exemplified by her innovative jewellery brand, Alighieri. As the first jewellery designer…
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Feb- 2020 -4 FebruaryCurrent Affairs
Hong Kong jewellery shows postponed amid coronavirus fears
Organisers of two Hong Kong jewellery shows, The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), have confirmed that the upcoming shows will be postponed following the recent outbreak of coronavirus in China. The HKTDC Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show and the HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show were…
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Jan- 2020 -8 JanuaryRetailers
New photography service aims to support jewellers
A new photography business is aiming to help high street and online jewellery retailers increase their sales through the launch of a new packshot photography service. Summerleigh Photography, launched by professional jewellery photographer Lucy Davies, specialises in packshot imagery for digital retail platforms and printed promotional materials. Packshot photography typically…
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Aug- 2019 -20 AugustDesigners
Isabella Liu to release new ‘nature’ inspired collection
Jeweller Isabella Liu is set to release the Butterfly Lovers line of jewellery, which draws its inspiration from nature. The collection also takes inspiration from the legend of Liang Shanbo and Zhu Yingtai, the ‘Chinese Romeo and Juliet’. The lovers’ spirits, portayed in the form of a pair of butterflies,…
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Jul- 2019 -9 JulyTrade Organisations
Baselworld signs partnership with CIBJO
Baselworld has become a commercial member of CIBJO the World Jewellery Confederation, in an aim to be more “firmly rooted in the jewellery, gemstone and pearl industry”. Baselworld said the move aims to help the trade show to be as close as possible to its stakeholders and to “better understand…
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May- 2019 -15 MayRetailers
Ora Pearls launches new store in Chelsea
Ora Pearls has opened its first store in Chelsea located at 304A Fulham Road, London. The “elegant store” design and interiors have been created to reflect the brand’s identity as a fashion-focused modern approach to pearls. Ora Pearls was founded by pearl expert and designer, Bibi Southwell. Southwell personally selects…
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Mar- 2019 -1 MarchEvents
ROUNDUP: Hong Kong International Jewellery Show in full swing
Organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), the 36th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened yesterday at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC). The five-day show (28 Feb to 4 March) has attracted 2,615 exhibitors from 38 countries and regions, among which Jordan, Latvia and…
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Feb- 2019 -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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4 FebruaryDesigners
Matt Aminoff reports ‘massive rise in interest and demand for pearls’
Jewellery brand Matt Aminoff has reported an increasing number of requests for both highly elaborate and unusual pieces of pearl jewellery over the past six months. According to the group, shows like ‘The Crown’ on Netflix and the recent movie release of Mary Queen of Scots has shown burgeoning demand…
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Jan- 2019 -30 JanuaryProduct Launches
Fabergé releases limited edition pieces for Chinese New Year
Fabergé has launched two limited edition pieces in celebration of the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Pig. The two new designs are the the ‘Fabergé Lady Levity with Pig’ watch and the ‘Palais Tsarskoye Selo Red Locket with Pig Surprise’. Fabergé’s Lady Levity with Pig surprise is…
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