Rose Gold
Rose gold has grown in popularity in the UK jewellery trade, loved for its warm hue and contemporary appeal across bridal, fine, and fashion collections. For jewellers, designers, and suppliers, keeping pace with trends in rose gold design, consumer demand, and supply chain developments is vital. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage on rose gold, including product launches, market insights, innovations in alloy composition, and sustainable sourcing practices that shape this stylish material’s place in the industry.
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Oct- 2016 -27 OctoberManufacturers
Deakin & Francis launches new LED skull cufflinks ahead of Halloween
Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Deakin & Francis has announced the launch of a new set of LED skull cufflinks ahead of the Halloween weekend. In a choice of finishes – including rose gold satin and smooth black matte – the British brand has created a part of skull head designs, which…
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Jul- 2016 -1 JulyQ&A Sessions
Brand Q&A: Going for growth, with Buckley London
Buckley London has established itself as a mainstay of fashion and costume jewellery in the UK market since it was founded in the 1980s. As the firm prepares to launch seven new collections for the autumn-winter season, MICHAEL NORTHCOTT decided to find out more [divider style=”solid” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] Please give…
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Jun- 2016 -23 JuneDesigners
Millennials to drive jewellery trends in 2017
Millennials and the merging of polarities – the attraction of complementary opposites – is driving jewellery trends for 2017. In its latest Gem Visions Trend Directions 2017, Swarovski claims that millennials are driving jewellery trends through their philosophy of merging polarities, such as art vs science, natural vs manmade, young…
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Apr- 2016 -20 AprilWatch Focus
Heritor launches the new Odysseus collection
Heritor, a brand from Resultco, has announced the launch of its new Odysseus collection. Taking inspiration from Ancient Greece, the company said the new collection has an “intricate and creative” design with etched detailed movement and purple gems creating a “modern and sophisticated” style. The collection features a bold black…
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7 AprilVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Winsor Bishop
Name: Winsor Bishop Location: Norwich Years established: 1834 Number of staff: 36 Website: www.winsorbishop.co.uk When was Winsor Bishop founded? The company was founded in 1834 and we have been on the same site since, although in 2010 we did expand into next door’s premises. You’re on track for record sales…
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Mar- 2016 -10 MarchVoice On The Highstreet
VOHS: Silver Tree Jewellery
Name: Oliver Gibson, Silver Tree Jewellery Location: Lancaster Year Established: 1982 Number of staff: 14 Website: www.silvertreejewellery.co.uk Tell us about the history of Silver Tree Jewellery Silver Tree Jewellery was founded in 1982 initially as Lancaster’s only silver jewellery shop. In 1991, Pat Gibson bought the business and Silver Tree…
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Feb- 2016 -22 FebruaryAdvice
ADVICE: Returns could cause jewellery retailers a Valentine’s break up
With spending from this Valentine’s Day anticipated to have exceeded £980m – £15m more than in 2015 – according to the latest figures from Verdict Retail, there’s no denying that the 14 February is a well-established retail ‘event’. For jewellery retailers it marks not only a peak trading period, but the…
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Dec- 2015 -17 DecemberWatch Focus
Rare Royal Navy Rolex sold for £120,000 at Bonhams auction
A military-issue Rolex wristwatch, originally purchased for under £1,000, was sold at Bonhams London Fine Watch sale on 16th December for £120,100. The watch, which was originally valued at £50,000 to £70,000, was brought to the Antiques Roadshow when the popular TV programme visited Lincolnshire in early 2015. The owner…
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Jun- 2015 -8 JuneWatch Focus
Porsche reveals first watches designed entirely in-house
Porsche Design has announced a new series of timepiece models – Chronotimer Series 1 – which it says form the first complete series of timepieces developed entirely independently by the luxury brand. The pieces, based on the principles of Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, will be launched in July 2015. Porsche…
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May- 2015 -12 MayAnalysis
FEATURE: The future is here
It’s clear that technology manufacturers are entering the wristwatch space with the intention of re-defining it. But what does this mean for innovation elsewhere in the market? Where is design going and will it be informed by the smartwatch phenonemon? TOM DAVIS explores With the Apple Watch launching this there…
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