Silver
Silver continues to be a vital material in the jewellery trade, valued for its affordability, versatility, and enduring popularity with consumers. For UK jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, the silver market presents both opportunities and challenges, from price volatility to increasing demand for ethically sourced and recycled materials. Jewellery Focus offers comprehensive coverage on silver, including market trends, regulatory updates, design innovations, and sustainability initiatives. Our reporting helps jewellery professionals stay ahead in a competitive sector where silver plays a key role in both fine and fashion jewellery.
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Aug- 2023 -10 AugustDesigners
Serge DeNimes sales up 20% to £2.4m
Male jewellery brand Serge DeNimes has seen its sales jump 20% to £2.4m in 2022, up from £2m in 2021. The company attributed this increase in sales to its successful launch in the USA and its new Seven Wonders collection. The company staged a successful pop-up in New York two…
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3 AugustDesigners
Lylie Jewellery launches e-waste recycling initiative
Lylie Jewellery has announced the launch of Closed Loop Club, an e-waste recycling initiative. The campaign is designed to encourage consumers to recycle their unused and defunct electricals in exchange for brand credit. Customers must find their closest recycling centre and to take any old electrical devices with them to…
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Jul- 2023 -31 JulyRetailers
GemCastLive launches new online store
GemCastLive has announced the launch of its new online store which will offer an exclusive range of shipping benefits for customers in the UK, EU, and US. The online store will feature fashion jewellery and a curated selection of “affordable” jewellery for all occasions in sterling silver and genuine gemstones.…
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25 JulyRetailers
Monica Vinader receives Sustainability Award from HM The Queen
Jeweller Monica Vinader has received the 2022 Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development from Her Majesty The Queen at the jeweller’s Holkham headquarters. Her Majesty then presented a commemorative crystal trophy, as well as The Queen’s Awards flag that the business can fly for the next five years. Founded…
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17 JulyDesigners
Arvino launches new Molten collection
Arvino has launched its new Molten collection curated by Arvino designer, Arvind Agarwal. The new collection includes uneven textures and curves, which according to Agarwal “celebrates the beauty of embracing hardship”. For the Molten collection, Baroque pearls are combined with 18K gold vermeil or sterling silver, using recycled metals. The…
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17 JulyDesigners
Deakin and Francis launches the Marine Collection
Deakin and Francis has announced the launch of the Marine Collection, inspired by the “beauty of the ocean”. The line includes 18ct gold cufflinks, 925 sterling silver ladies’ bracelets, keyrings, and crystal decanters. At the centre of this collection is the 18ct white gold shark head cufflinks with moving jaw…
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14 JulyTrade Organisations
Hallmarking falls 13.5% in June
The number of pieces hallmarked by the four UK Assay Offices was down 13.5% with 666,658 pieces hallmarked in June 2023 compared with 770,358 pieces in June 2022. This is yet another month of decline after hallmarking in May dropped 30% year-on-year. Gold hallmarking was down 7.6% with 277,008 pieces…
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7 JulyDesigners
Jane Hebden launches new jewellery brand Amelia Scott
Designer Jane Hebden has officially launched her new accessories brand Amelia Scott. Hebden was previously head of creative at jewellers Olivia Burton. Hebden started at her previous company at the age of 19 as an apprentice in digital marketing, before moving into the design team and becoming one of the…
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Jun- 2023 -30 JuneRetailers
Flinn and Steel launches new ring collection
Sheffield jewellery brand Flinn and Steel has expanded its offering with a new ring collection combining Damascus steel and sterling silver. Flinn and Steel have previously crafted rings utilising the “very best” pattern welded damascus steel supplied by the world’s leading supplier, Damasteel from Sweden. For the latest collection, three…
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27 JuneFeatures
Jessica Flinn on changes, challenges and trends in the jewellery industry
Can you tell me about yourself and the history of Jessica Flinn? I started Jessica Flinn Designers Limited straight out of university in 2010, so it has been 13 years now, which is absolutely bonkers. I initially started out making stainless steel and silver jewellery, and I would sell it…
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