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- 2020 -21 AugustFeatures
The enjoyment of in-store shopping is a culture we must not forget
Before the pandemic hit, we were already inching closer to the death of the High Street. But with lockdown restrictions and now, new COVID containment measures in place, its demise seems that much more daunting. โConsumer sentiments have well and truly changed,โ warns Robert Lockyer, CEO and founder of Delta…
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20 AugustE-Commerce
Two-thirds of consumers look for ethical features in online purchases
Some 64% of UK and Irish consumers are now โactively lookingโ for ethical or sustainable features when making a purchase, according to new research by PFS and LiveArea.ย A further 76% of consumers felt that online retailers and brands have an โobligationโ to protect, conserve and benefitโ the environment, reflecting…
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Jul- 2020 -23 JulyE-Commerce
E-commerce platform for independent retail launches
Retaissance, a new global platform for independent brands and buyers, is set to unveil its soft launch this week. Independent brands will be able to use Retaissance to build a โcomprehensiveโ online profile, which highlights their key features and brand values. It can also showcase a chosen selection of standout…
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22 JulyRetailers
Rise in โGolden Ageโ Hollywood-inspired rings
Vintage diamond engagement rings worn in the โGolden Ageโ of Hollywood are reportedly making a comeback, according to a Mayfair jeweller.ย Hancocks London, situated in Burlington Arcade, has reported an โunprecedentedโ interest in couples seeking engagement rings inspired by the starlets and style of the era. The jewellers has charted…
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20 JulyDesigners
De Beers invests in Gemist
De Beers has invested in Gemist, an online jeweller that allows customers to create their own customised jewellery through its website The site also enables customers to try on their designed pieces at home before confirming the purchase.ย Customers are provided with an array of stones, metal and settings to…
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17 JulyDesigners
The Alkemistry launches craft concept
London-based fine jewellery brand, The Alkemistry, has announced the upcoming launch of a luxury craft concept that is set to โharnesses luxury, craft, mindfulness and sustainabilityโ. From 17 July, customers will be able to weave their own piece of fine jewellery from 18-carat gold chains and vibrant silk. The concept…
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15 JulyE-Commerce
Everledger reveals revamped blockchain platform
โEverledgerโ has announced โtheโ โlaunchโ โofโ โaโ โnewโ โversionโ โofโ โits blockchain platform,โ โwithโ featuresโ โthatโ โmatchโ โthe supplyโ-andโ-demandโ โofโ โdiamonds โbasedโ โonโ โthe customer criteriaโ. The group said the renewed platform will bring โadditionalโ โtransparencyโโ โtoโ โtheโ โdiamond industryโ โbyโ โhighlightingโ โkeyโ โcharacteristicsโ โofโ โstones, such as โdiamondโ โquality,โ…
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8 JulyRetailers
Laings launches sustainability campaign
Laings has announced the launch of a new summer campaign in line with the reopening of its retail estate.ย The campaign will focus on the ways in which the retailer can โcommit to a more sustainable futureโ. The group also launched the summer campaign in celebration of the reopening of…
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1 JulyFeatures
Pearl farmers and the climate change fight
As shelter-in-place orders are lifted and clothing, jewellery and other fashion industry companies cautiously head back to work, experts predict the Covid-19 pandemic will convince industry leaders to join the fight on climate change. One CEO hopes a global drop in COโ emissions along with the inspiring story of ocean-loving…
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Jun- 2020 -16 JuneDesigners
Lark & Berry launches competition for aspiring jewellers
Lark and Berry has launched a new competition to find an aspiring artist or jewellery designer to collaborate with on a limited-edition capsule collection that will debut early next year.ย The brand, which was the first known fine jewellery designer to exclusively use only cultured diamonds and gemstones, said that…
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