Sustainability
Sustainability has become a defining priority for the UK jewellery trade, influencing consumer choices and shaping business practices across the supply chain. For jewellers, designers, manufacturers, and suppliers, staying informed on sustainable materials, ethical sourcing, and environmental initiatives is critical to meeting market expectations and regulatory demands. Jewellery Focus offers in-depth coverage on sustainability, including case studies, industry innovations, certifications, and insights into how businesses are adapting to a more responsible future.
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Aug- 2022 -2 AugustNews
The RCJ announces new board members
The Responsible Jewellrey Council has announced it has appointed Satta Matturi, founder and creative head of Matturi fine jewellery, and Bernadette Pinet Couq, executive president of BJOP, as a new board of director members. It comes amid a period of growth, and the RCJ now has a member base at…
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Jul- 2022 -26 JulyInternational
Global jewellery industry to grow by 4%
The jewellery industry is expected to rebound and grow globally between 3-4% over the next four to five years, with demand expected to increase from younger consumers and domestic markets with less international travel taking place, according to The Sheffield Assay Office. During the pandemic, the jewellery industry saw revenues…
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20 JulyFeatures
How are gemstones reinventing the jewellery industry
Gemstones have been a popular choice for jewellery for centuries, and their popularity does not seem to be waning. Gemstones are currently experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the jewellery industry. Thanks to new technologies and design trends, gemstones are being used in innovative ways that are changing the…
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19 JulyRetailers
Dimexon launches first ESG report
Ethical diamond supplier Dimexon has announced the launch of its first Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report – “Diamonds with Purpose”. The report aims to highlight ESG achievements over the years and to set new sustainability and ethical goals for 2023, 2025 and 2030. Among its aims include 100% traceability…
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Jun- 2022 -20 JuneAppointments
Hayes & Lake appoints new head of sales
Hayes and Lake, the new laboratory grown diamond brand launched by Diamnet, has appointed David Hartley as its new head of sales. Hartley’s career in the industry spans across 25 years, including with online retailer Hearts on Fire, and his new role focuses on the move from natural mined diamonds…
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Apr- 2022 -29 AprilRetailers
Loveness Lee launches aftercare programme
Independent jewellery brand Loveness Lee has launched its new AfterCare Program, a complimentary service which repairs customers’ Loveness Lee jewellery to keep materials out of landfill. As the next step in the jewellers’ sustainability journey, the AfterCare Program will see Loveness Lee’s jewellers bring the brand’s pieces “back to life…
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28 AprilDesigners
Monica Vinader wins prestigious sustainability awards
Monica Vinader has been awarded two awards for its sustainability efforts – the Positive Luxury Award for responsible business of the Year, as well as the Queen’s Award for enterprise in sustainable development. Announced last week, Monica Vinader said it is “committed to accelerating change across the jewellery industry by…
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6 AprilFeatures
Start small with sustainability
There can be no doubt that the world is under enormous environmental and social pressure, and we all need to act now to reduce our collective impact and protect the planet for future generations. I believe this change will come if we each take personal responsibility for our actions and…
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1 AprilRetailers
Lubrusan Studio calls for Russian diamond boycott
Lebrusan Studio has called on the jewellery industry to join in taking an active stance against Russian conflict diamonds. The global diamond industry is worth tens of billions of dollars, and Russia – the world’s leading diamond producer – accounts for around 30% of that market. The majority of Russian…
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Mar- 2022 -31 MarchRetailers
Lily Arkwright sales surge amid ‘strong demand’ for lab diamonds
Lily Arkwright, the ethical and sustainable lab grown engagement ring retailer has reported it has experienced “strong” demand for ethical jewellery and its lab diamond engagement ring collections in the face of slowing UK online retail sales in February 2022. The company said it is mindful of supply chain issues…
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