Setting
Settings are a critical element of jewellery design, influencing both aesthetics and functionality. For UK jewellers, designers, and manufacturers, mastering setting techniques and understanding emerging trends is key to creating pieces that resonate with consumers. Jewellery Focus explores the world of jewellery settings, from traditional methods to innovations in CAD and 3D printing, as well as insights into consumer preferences and production challenges. Our coverage helps trade professionals stay ahead in design and craftsmanship.
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Jun- 2025 -12 JuneRetailers
Jewells to open seven new stores across UK
Brett Blundy-backed premium jewellery brand Jewells is opening seven stores across the United Kingdom amid plans to expand under the Lovisa group. Jewells has selected locations in major shopping centres including Westfield London; Bluewater, Kent; Lakeside, Essex; Churchill Square, Brighton; The Oracle, Reading; Eldon Square, Newcastle and Westquay, Southampton. Each…
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6 JuneRetailers
Shaun Leane relocates Selfridges concession
Shaun Leane has announced that its flagship concession in Selfridges London has relocated to the Wonder Room. Originally located in the Designer Jewellery Room, the brand will now be housed in the 19,000-square-foot neo-classical hall which has drawn inspiration from the concept of the Wünderkammer. As a result, Shaun Leane…
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May- 2025 -19 MayRetailers
David M Robinson celebrates 20-year partnership with NML
Luxury jewellery brand David M Robinson (DMR) celebrated its 20 year partnership with National Museums Liverpool, (NML), by hosting an exclusive event for NML patrons and corporate partners in the setting of its flagship showroom in Liverpool. This event marked the beginning of a series of events hosted by NML…
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7 MayRetailers
Jewells to open at Eldon Square and Lakeside
Jewellery brand Jewells has announced that it is set to open two new stores in Lakeside, Essex and Eldon Square, Newcastle. The 1,000 sq ft store in Lakeside shopping centre, which opens on Friday 30 May, is one of seven UK Jewells locations launching on the same day as part…
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Apr- 2025 -30 AprilRetailers
Pandora to refit its The Liberty Romford store
Pandora is set to refit its 1,582 sq ft The Liberty Romford store, the shopping centre owned and operated by Redical, with its latest Evoke 2.0 concept. The updated layout introduces a “modern” aesthetic that includes a central island feature, expanded shop floor, and engraving services. The new concept supports…
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22 AprilRetailers
Bvlgari opens ‘largest’ single-branded jewellery manufacturing site
Bvlgari has officially inaugurated the expansion of its ‘Manifattura in Valenza’ site, now the “largest” single-branded jewellery manufacturing site in the world, spanning 33,000 sqm. The expansion aims to double the site’s production capacity by 2029, creating over 500 new jobs, and houses the Scuola Bvlgari: the maison’s first publicly…
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15 AprilDesigners
Kismet by Milka opens new London flagship store
Kismet by Milka, the Istanbulian fine-jewellery and luxury piercing brand has announced the opening of its flagship store in London. This expansion marks a significant milestone in the brand’s journey to bring its authentic designs to more people globally. Currently, Kismet by Milka has 17 stores globally and over 100…
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Mar- 2025 -19 MarchFeatures
Poppy Elder on trends shaping the bespoke engagement market
Engagement ring sales have grown by 14% annually, driven by a resurgence in marriages that has reversed years of decline in the UK, according to a new analysis by online diamond retailer 77 Diamonds. Exclusive insights from 77 Diamonds suggest that this post-pandemic wedding surge has continued since 2022. As…
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7 MarchDesigners
PureJewels’ Marco Paonessa wins GCDC award for craftsmanship
Marco Paonessa, a craftsperson for London fine jewellery brand PureJewels, has won a Goldsmiths’ Craft and Design Council (GCDC) award for craftsmanship for a second straight year. Paonessa won the award this year for his work on a necklace in PureJewels’ “Dhwani” collection. Dhwani, crafted in PureJewels’ innovative 22ct “Sunrise…
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6 MarchDesigners
Chaumet launches Bee de Chaumet collection
Chaumet has announced the launch of its Bee de Chaumet collection, a dozen pieces with bees and honeycomb as flagship motifs. The bee and honeycomb cell motifs combine to “infuse the design with a unique identity as well as a strong symbolic significance, like a hive harmoniously constructed over time”.…
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