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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May- 2023 -2 MayDesigners
Piaget launches Possession Palace Décor collection
Luxury Swiss jeweller Piaget has launched its new collection entitled Possession Palace Décor. The new collection features a new bangle design incorporating a signature technique of the house. The Possession setting holds the central diamond between two brackets engraved in gold, so that the stone seems to stand proud by…
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Apr- 2023 -26 AprilRetailers
Chupi continues expansion with new lab grown diamond collection
Dublin-based Chupi has launched its new One in a Trillion collection and also confirmed its plans to expand in the UK. Founder, CEO and designer, Chupi Sweetman, founded the jewellery brand in 2013 in Dublin with an aim to design heirloom jewellery which “captures and celebrates life’s moments of love,…
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12 AprilDesigners
Studex launches Crystal Shimmers collection
Studex has announced the launch of a limited edition collection entitled Crystal Shimmers for Spring 2023. The line of earrings is inspired by the Aurora Borealis effect and the new shimmer styles allow for the earrings to radiate multiple shades of colour. The range includes five different shimmer shades; Light…
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Jan- 2023 -26 JanuaryDesigners
Reprossi unveils La Ligne collection
Reprossi has unveiled its latest collection, La Ligne, designed to celebrate the “creative dimension” of the house. The collection is said to combine high jewellery and design, with the 15 pieces of the collection featuring “radical” silhouettes with Repossi’s signature pear-cut diamonds. The line complements Repossi’s three previously existing High…
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6 JanuaryDesigners
Elle Duende launches debut collection
London-based designer Elle Duende has launched its first collection named “Bibaland”. The new collection is inspired by a London department store from the sixties named Biba. Barbara Hulanacki ,the fashion designer and owner of BIBA, pioneered a contemporary style that blended Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Victoriana and Hollywood. Featured in…
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6 JanuaryFeatures
IEG: top jewellery brands set trends at Vicenzaoro January
High and contemporary jewellery with all the very latest ideas from Made in Italy and the best in international design will preview at Vicenzaoro January (VOJ) – The Jewellery Boutique Show, amidst new arrivals and expected confirmations. With over 1,300 exhibiting brands from 36 different countries, from Europe to Asia,…
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4 JanuaryFeatures
L&S Jewellery: A do-it-all workshop for jewellery retailers
L&S Jewellery has created a team of highly skilled craftsmen, allowing it to offer a complete jewellery service to its clients. It offers bespoke rings, CAD design, repairs and full refurbishing jobs. With over 150 years of combined experience in the jewellery trade, its CAD designers are perfecting the most…
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Dec- 2022 -23 DecemberTrade Organisations
NAJ approved as end point assessment organisation
The National Association of Jewellers has announced that it has been approved as an End Point Assessment Organisation (EPAO). As a result of this the NAJ can now formally assess apprentices who have completed their Level 3 Jewellery, Silversmithing and Allied Trades. As an approved EPAO, the NAJ must ensure…
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23 DecemberRetailers
Lebrusan Studio launches Artisan Collection of engagement rings
Lebrusan Studio has officially launched its Artisan Collection, a new troupe of engagement rings crafted exclusively from traceable and artisanally mined materials. The collection includes gold bands, elevated claw settings and 1ct round brilliant cut central diamonds, along with the option for hand engraving. Variations include a classic solitaire, a…
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23 DecemberDesigners
UK jeweller sees record sales after going viral on TikTok
Susannah King, the fourth generation goldsmith at Susannah King London, has sold £20,000 worth of rings in under a minute, after having recently gone viral on TikTok. Launching live to her social channels, the 28 rings received over 2,000 messages and were all purchased in less than 60 seconds. This…
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