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Movado Group secures Calvin Klein deal

Movado Group has announced that it has entered into a license agreement with Calvin Klein, Inc, for the design, product development, distribution and marketing of Swiss made and fashion timepieces, as well as fashion jewellery.  The agreement will commence in January 2022 and has an initial term of five years.…

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ChloBo launches rainbow bracelet

UK jewellery brand ChloBo has announced the launch of its new ‘Cute Charm Rainbow Bracelet’. The rainbow bracelet is available in 925 sterling silver and gold plating; silver is retailing at £69 and gold is retailing at £105.  ChloBo said: “These troubling times have shaken the world, its storm has…

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Is gold jewellery coming back in style in 2020

Not all that glistens is gold, but when it comes to the jewellery industry, gold pieces have cemented its lifetime mark in the fashion landscape. Jewellery is a transformative accessory that can elevate any outfit or style – be it to add a bold touch to minimalistic ensembles or support…

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My Store: Alex Monroe Jewellery

Alex Monroe Jewellery was founded by its eponymous owner over 30 years ago after training at the Sir John Cass School of Art in London, launching his first collection in 1987. All of Monroe’s work is handmade in England from metals that are 60% recycled and 40% virgin, the virgin…

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Business for sale: Gem World Jewellers – £60,000 leasehold

A very long established fully functioning Jewellery Shop in prestigious Westbourne Bournemouth.  This has a fantastic reputation and clientele base built up over the last 25 years and only selling due to a sudden serious medical condition coupled with retirement. This rare opportunity will include all fixtures and fittings and…

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What is x-ray fluorescence testing?

The change in the UK jewellery market during the past 15 years has been dramatic and irreversible. Items made outside the UK now outnumber UK manufactured articles by about nine to one and there has been a significant increase in silver and mixed metal articles and those which are hollow…

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Saying ‘Yes’ to platinum

Platinum has been successfully marketed as the ultimate precious metal and has proved relatively resilient to recent financial turmoil. Volume in the platinum market is very much driven by the bridal market and it has fared slightly better than gold and silver. Platinum is firmly established as the luxury option…

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What is composable jewellery?

Creating your own unique look has long been an important part of the fashion industry for decades, from copying the fashion style of Marilyn Monroe to wearing the latest items of clothing from David Beckham, people around the world strive to wear what’s ‘on-trend’. Consumers use fashion, and its various…

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Getting the Most from your Hallmark

While the hallmark is regarded as the oldest form of consumer protection, it can also be used creatively as a marketing tool. Not only does it provide provenance, but it can also be used as a mechanism to commemorate special occasions or events; yet many people still don not understand…

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Voice on the High Street – Jana Reinhardt

How did you get into jewellery? I saw an advert for a jewellery apprenticeship near my hometown in Germany. It was really tough – I almost quit several times – [I] got my apprenticeship and studied jewellery design before qualifying as a master goldsmith in 2003. Shortly after that, I…

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