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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Nov- 2023 -7 NovemberRetailers
Hannah Martin London launches new A Vanitas collection
Eponymous jewellery brand founder Hannah Martin has launched her new A Vanitas collection in collaboration with Guy Berryman, founder of Applied Art Forms. A Vanitas is a collection of unisex, “heirloom-quality” jewellery inspired by the 17th-Century Dutch tradition of Vanitas paintings that “evoked the fleeting nature of life”. In a…
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Sep- 2023 -20 SeptemberDesigners
Giovanni Raspini launches Fall-Winter 2023/24 collection
Giovanni Raspini has launched its new Autumn-Winter 2023/24 collection. The new lines feature a large variety of gemstones and include four new collections: Shine, Blade, Daphne, Rings, and Mini Earrings. Shine represents a novelty in the brand and features big cubic zirconia which are elevated and incorporated in the “classic”…
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11 SeptemberRetailers
Letterbox Love launches new Serenity Stones collection
Letterbox Love has launched a brand new Serenity Stones range of crystal healing jewellery. Kerry and Liam Bilson, a husband and wife team from Derbyshire who recently provided ‘positivity’ bracelets to some of the cast of Married at First Sight, launched Letterbox Love to create affordable jewellery with a “kindness”…
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8 SeptemberNews
GIA adds ‘Hanadama’ comment to all pearl classification reports
The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added a report comment for the historical trade term Hanadama to distinguish a quality range of cultured Akoya pearls. To qualify for the Hanadama comment, cultured Akoya pearls must meet specific classification criteria. GIA’s analysis of the industry’s classification of pearls from the…
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyDesigners
Tasaki launches new additions to Danger Fang and Horn collections
Japanese jewellery maison Tasaki has launched new additions to its Danger Fang and Horn collection. The designs of the new pieces are created using Tasaki pearls and diamonds by designer Thakoon Panichgul According to Tasaki, the Danger Fang collection is inspired by carnivorous plants and the Danger Horn range utilises…
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19 JulyDesigners
MJ Jones unveils second drop of ‘Pearl Skies’ collection
MJ Jones has launched the second drop of its Pearl Skies collection which is a continuation of the same seven-piece collection which launched last August. Following the success of the first Pearl Skies collection, the second part of the collection is launching in two drops, namely Volume 1 and Volume…
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17 JulyDesigners
Arvino launches new Molten collection
Arvino has launched its new Molten collection curated by Arvino designer, Arvind Agarwal. The new collection includes uneven textures and curves, which according to Agarwal “celebrates the beauty of embracing hardship”. For the Molten collection, Baroque pearls are combined with 18K gold vermeil or sterling silver, using recycled metals. The…
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6 JulyDesigners
Tasaki launches new Nature Spectacle collection
Tasaki has launched its new Atelier 6 collection, Nature Spectacle, which takes inspiration from the spectacle created by the sun and the moon onto the sea. The new collection features Flourish, Cascade, Swirl, Ocean Light, Splendor and Aurora themes. Flourish depicts a “shallow and clear” lagoon where the sunlight flickers…
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May- 2023 -24 MayDesigners
Orelia launches Luxe collection for SS23
Orelia has announced the launch of its new Spring/Summer collection entitled Luxe. Luxe is designed as a collection of “timeless must-have” investment pieces and the brand has introduced freshwater pearls to its pieces for the first time. Hero styles include stackable hoops in varying scales, a chain and pearl drop…
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18 MayRetailers
Giovanni Raspini launches new summer collection
Italian jewellery retailer Giovanni Raspini has launched its latest summer 2023 collections, Mediterranean, Daisy and Joy. All three collections are inspired by the natural world and feature intricate designs. Mediterranean is a figurative collection, which uses “chromatic”, “intricate” and “sculptural” effects. The base of the jewellery is made from burnished…
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