Pendant
Pendants are a versatile and enduring jewellery category, offering opportunities for creative design and strong commercial appeal across fine and fashion markets. For UK jewellers, manufacturers, and suppliers, keeping up with trends in pendant styles, materials, and consumer preferences is essential. Jewellery Focus provides in-depth coverage on pendants, including product launches, design innovations, market insights, and retail strategies that help trade professionals capitalise on this popular category.
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Jan- 2020 -14 JanuaryUncategorized
Jana Reindhart raises funds for orangutan charity
Jewellery brand Jana Reindhart has announced the launch of a new piece that aims to raise funds for Ovaid, a charity that works towards the protection of orangutans. The piece, which features a hand-carved miniature monkey pendant swinging from a fine chain, has now been released. From every purchase made,…
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13 JanuaryDesigners
Sif Jakobs launches new collection
Sif Jakobs has announced the launch of its new Spring 2020 collection. The new collection, entitled Portofino, features a mix of “classic” styles inspired by medallions. The new pieces feature charms and pendants in silver and gold plated silver with the addition of zirconia stones. It also features small pendant…
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Sep- 2019 -19 SeptemberProduct Launches
Beaverbrooks launches £100,000 diamond advent calendar
UK jeweller Beaverbrooks has launched a world-first £100,000 diamond advent calendar. Beaverbrooks the Jewellers has launched the brand new advent calendar, which features a luxurious diamond gift within each of its 25 drawers, in celebration of its 100th birthday this year. The first-of-its-kind, new and exclusive ladies advent calendar will…
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Jul- 2019 -11 JulyDesigners
Jana Reinhardt releases new Memento collection
Goldsmith Jana Reinhardt has released her new Memento collection, inspired by “all of life’s milestones”. It features 12 “special” pieces, which Reinhardt said allows jewellery lovers to wear a “beautiful reminder of the defining moments in their life”. Each pendant is handmade by a small team of goldsmiths in the…
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May- 2019 -8 MayManufacturer Files
Manufacturer files: W J Sutton
“W J Sutton was founded by William Josiah (W J) Sutton, who was the son of a jeweller”, says Kenneth Sutton, W J Sutton’s great-grandson and director of the Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer and wholesaler. “He realised his passion for jewellery whilst studying for his metallurgy degree and so he followed…
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Feb- 2019 -21 FebruaryProduct Launches
Fabergé debuts Skiing World Cup-inspired pendant
In celebration of the Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals Fabergé has launched the Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket with Snowflake Surprise. The Palais Tsarskoye Selo Teal Locket is hand crafted from 18 carat white gold set with blue vitreous enamel. Fabergé’s workmasters “meticulously” added several layers of enamel to the…
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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 -18 JanuaryFeatures
The history of marcasite jewellery
The effect of film and television on fashion trends is well documented, and the recent surge in popularity for marcasite is no exception. Many attribute its sales growth the two main points: ITV’s Downton Abbey has featured characters wearing marcasite jewellery as part of their signature look, and some key…
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3 JanuaryAuctions
‘Landmark year’ of jewellery sales for Sotheby’s
Auctioneers Sotheby’s recorded a ‘landmark year’ for jewellery sales in 2018, with worldwide sales totaling $414m (£328m) for the year. Worldwide watch sales totalled $88.5m (£70.2m), up 60% on 2017 ($55.4m), with 55% of the bids for watches being placed online (42% for jewellery sales). The number of jewels sold…
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Nov- 2018 -26 NovemberFeatures
Using social media to boost your jewellery business
Social media might seem like a complete waste of time, particularly if you’re running a high-street store that relies on punters coming in off the street, but the simple fact is things like Facebook and Twitter can absolutely revolutionise the way that you interact with (and attract) customers – both…
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