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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Jun- 2020 -11 JuneCoronavirus
Lark and Berry unveils reopening procedures
Lark and Berry has unveiled the new procedures that will be implemented in its flagship London store upon reopening next Monday (15 June). After being closed for more than 10 weeks, the jeweller has implemented a number of health and safety procedures in line with government guidelines to “ensure a…
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5 JuneFeatures
The rarest pearl of all – The Cozumel Pearl
Kokichi Mikimoto, founder of the famous Akoya Pearls, always used to say “Never give up and always keep working, and someday you will have results”. This motto is the heart and soul of Cozumel Pearl Farm in the Mexican Caribbean. Not known for pearling, the Caribbean has drawn world renowned…
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May- 2020 -27 MayDesigners
Crafts Council publishes first industry report
The Crafts Council, alongside support from the Goldsmiths’ Company, has published the first major report that identifies the strength and popularity of the craft industry in Britain. Its findings will work to help drive market demand and “inform an action plan for the economic recovery of the craft sector, post…
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Mar- 2020 -23 MarchDesigners
Lebrusan Studio launches ready-to-order engagement rings
Lebrusan Studio has announced the launch of a “compact” new selection of ready-to-order engagement rings, entitled The Candy Pop collection. The collection, named after its “palette of sweet pastel hues”, features four hand-crafted rings with Sri Lankan sapphires in assorted colours and shapes. Each gemstone was hand-selected by the sustainable…
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20 MarchFeatures
Waste not, want not: the designers driving ethical change
Last month marked a watershed moment as Rosh Mahtini became the first ever jeweller to receive the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design. Mahtini received the esteemed award based on her commitment to sustainability and ethical practices, exemplified by her innovative jewellery brand, Alighieri. As the first jewellery designer…
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Feb- 2020 -28 FebruaryFeatures
Manufacturer Files: Kevan Scott
“I started my business in 1997 in my mum and dad’s cellar, while still employed at a place where I had worked for 12 years and where I also served my apprenticeship,” says Kevan Scott, founder of the jewellery manufacturer and designer Kevan Scott, when recounting how he started the…
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10 FebruaryDesigners
Lark and Berry partners with Diamond Foundry
Luxury jewellery brand Lark and Berry has announced a partnership with diamond growing company, Diamond Foundry. The jewellers has now released a sustainable collection with the Silicon Valley-based, zero carbon footprint diamond company. A 64.5ct necklace from the collaborative collection was unveiled on singer, actor and activist Billy Porter at…
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Jan- 2020 -15 JanuarySponsored
INHORGENTA MUNICH: International like never before
International, diverse and high caliber: That’s how the exhibitor list for INHORGENTA MUNICH looks about one month before the fair’s beginning. Over 1,000 companies will be there. Fine Jewelry and Carat booked out Hall B1 “Fine Jewelry,” where exclusive jewelry creations and especially valuable pieces are exhibited, is completely booked…
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13 JanuarySponsored
Make sure you don’t miss Vicenzaoro and T-Gold at the Vicenza Expo Centre
For Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), 2020 will open in Vicenza on 17th January under the banner of strategies and actions to promote the gold – jewellery industry. In agenda, two exhibition giants: VOJ – Vicenzaoro January The Jewellery Boutique Show and T-GOLD, the international show for machinery and the most…
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Dec- 2019 -9 DecemberEvents
Vicenzaoro January 2020: Where Jewellery begins
For the gold – jewellery industry, 2020 opens in Vicenza, Italy on 17th January with Vicenzaoro January – The Jewellery Boutique Show, the sector’s international hub of reference and the most exclusive and much-awaited stage for the market’s top brands to exhibit their latest creations. Organized by Italian Exhibition Group…
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