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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.

  • Jul- 2019 -
    30 July
    AdviceTargeting millennial jewellery shoppers

    Targeting millennial jewellery shoppers

    Millennials have been called a generation of industry-killers. The buying trends of this iconoclastic age group have severely dented several industries, including beer, napkins and mayonnaise. The spending power (or, more importantly, non-spending power) of millennials shouldn’t be underestimated. Forbes declared them the generation with the highest buying potential. So,…

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  • 9 July
    Trade OrganisationsBaselworld 2017

    Baselworld signs partnership with CIBJO

    Baselworld has become a commercial member of CIBJO the World Jewellery Confederation, in an aim to be more “firmly rooted in the jewellery, gemstone and pearl industry”. Baselworld said the move aims to help the trade show to be as close as possible to its stakeholders and to “better understand…

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  • 8 July
    AnalysisWhy sustainability is the key to targeting millennial jewellery shoppers

    Why sustainability is the key to targeting millennial jewellery shoppers

    Millennials have been called a generation of industry-killers. The buying trends of this iconoclastic age group have severely dented several industries, including beer, napkins and mayonnaise. The spending power (or, more importantly, non-spending power) of millennials shouldn’t be underestimated. Forbes declared them the generation with the highest buying potential. So,…

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  • Jun- 2019 -
    18 June
    RetailersSwarovski UK receives royal warrant

    Swarovski UK receives royal warrant

    Jewellery brand Swarovski UK has received a royal warrant as a manufacturer and supplier of crystals by her Majesty The Queen. The “prestigious” warrant was granted to Nadja Swarovski, on behalf of Swarovski, in recognition of the company’s commitment to the highest standards of service, quality and excellence. According to…

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  • 10 June
    AppointmentsWomen’s Jewellery Network announces new ambassadors

    Women’s Jewellery Network announces new ambassadors

    The Women’s Jewellery Network (WJN) has announced its new cohort of ambassadors. It follows an extensive process which saw more than 100 applicants and 28 days of interviews. Commenting on the launch, MD Victoria McKay said: “This has been a truly humbling, inspiring and challenging process. We were overwhelmed by…

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  • May- 2019 -
    31 May
    InternationalGIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds

    GIA adds country of origin reports for coloured diamonds

    The Gemological Institute of America (GIA) has added natural coloured diamonds to its GIA Diamond Origin Report Service. The group said the “innovative” service, announced on March 28, scientifically matches faceted D-to-Z and now natural coloured diamonds to their original rough to confirm the gem’s country of origin. The GIA…

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  • 20 May
    RetailersRichemont Group sales jump 27% in 2018

    Richemont Group sales jump 27% in 2018

    The Richemont Group, which owns Cartier, IWC and Jaeger-LeCoultre, has reported a 27% increase in group sales to €13,989m (£12,261m) for the year ending 31 March 2019. Excluding Yoox Net-A-Porter and Watchfinder, sales rose by 8% at actual and constant exchange rates, and the brand saw growth in all business…

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  • 13 May
    RetailersSwarovski launches new design initiative with Central Saint Martins

    Swarovski launches new design initiative with Central Saint Martins

    Swarovski has launched its inaugural Conscious Design programme in collaboration with Central Saint Martins, UAL. Swarovski’s Conscious Design initiative is focused on how the company can “inspire others to spark positive change in the world” by motivating the next generation of designers to create their products and collections responsibly, and…

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  • 8 May
    Manufacturer FilesManufacturer files: W J Sutton

    Manufacturer files: W J Sutton

    “W J Sutton was founded by William Josiah (W J) Sutton, who was the son of a jeweller”, says Kenneth Sutton, W J Sutton’s great-grandson and director of the Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer and wholesaler. “He realised his passion for jewellery whilst studying for his metallurgy degree and so he followed…

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  • Apr- 2019 -
    2 April
    RetailersSeekd opens pop-up store at Brent Cross

    Seekd opens pop-up store at Brent Cross

    Sustainable jewellery and accessories brand, Seekd, has launched an exclusive spring pop-up at Brent Cross shopping centre. Following the success of its Christmas pop-up, Seekd the new shop will offer a selection of unique products, all of which have been designed by emerging talent with a focus on sustainability, use…

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