Transparency
Transparency is increasingly important in the UK jewellery trade, with consumers and regulators demanding greater visibility across supply chains and business practices. For jewellers, suppliers, and manufacturers, embracing transparency can build trust, strengthen ethical credentials, and support long-term growth. Jewellery Focus explores transparency initiatives, including traceability technologies, responsible sourcing frameworks, and case studies of businesses leading the way in open, ethical trading practices.
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May- 2018 -11 MayCurrent Affairs
De Beers successfully tracks first diamonds from mine to retail on blockchain
The De Beers Group has announced that it has successfully tracked 100 high-value diamonds along the value chain during the pilot of its industry blockchain platform. An immutable and secure digital trail was created for a selection of rough diamonds mined by De Beers as they moved from the mine,…
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Apr- 2018 -27 AprilInternational
Jewellery leaders announce blockchain initiative with IBM
IBM and a consortium of gold and diamond industry leaders have announced the first cross-industry initiative to use blockchain to trace the provenance of finished pieces of jewellery across the supply chain. Asahi Refining, Helzberg Diamonds, LeachGarner, The Richline Group and UL have launched the TrustChain Initiative, powered by the…
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Mar- 2018 -7 MarchFeatures
A question of integrity
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) has in recent years positioned itself as a leader for responsible business in the jewellery industry, but a piece of research published in February by the non-governmental human rights organisation, the Human Rights Watch (HRW), takes issue with the RJCโs governance, standards, and certification systems.…
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5 MarchCurrent Affairs
RJC meets with jewellery experts to discuss future of responsible practices
The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) hosted an industry panel discussion at the 35th Hong Kong International Jewellery Show. Moderated by Edward Johnson, RJCโs newly appointed director of business development, the discussion focused on the commercial case for responsible business practices in the jewellery industry. Jewellery industry experts, Ken Lo and…
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Feb- 2018 -20 FebruaryRetailers
Signet CEO responds to Human Rights Watch criticisms
The CEO of Signet Jewellers has responded to criticisms levied against the company and the jewellery industry on the whole in an open letter. Virginia Drososโs response came after a Human Rights Watch (HRW) report rated the companyโs policies towards responsible sourcing as โmoderateโ. In the letter Drosos labels criticisms…
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Dec- 2017 -6 DecemberDesigners
Vashi expands to third retail outlet with Westfield opening
Jewellery brand Vashi has expanded to its third retail outlet in Londonโs Westfield London. Located in the Luxury Village, the store aims to reflect the brandโs ethos of transparency. It is set across 1,000 square feet and has stainless-steel edged kimberlite surfaces. There are two private consultation rooms in the…
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Sep- 2017 -19 SeptemberDesigners
Watch app launches to bring transparency to pre-owned industry
Redblok, a cloud-based technology and marketing service dedicated to the watch and jewellery industry, has created a new cloud-based service that aims to bring greater transparency to the sourcing and selling of luxury pre-owned watches from business to business. The Watch App will also make it cheaper and more efficient…
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12 SeptemberEditor's Blog
Seeking clarity
The Company of Master Jewellers, I am assured, is soon to turn a corner. It has been extremely difficult to secure concrete answers to some of the questions that have been swirling around the corridors of the jewellery industry this last month, and indeed to establish what exactly the top…
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6 SeptemberDesigners
Cred launches the โultimate ethicalโ engagement ring
Cred Jewellery has announced the launch of its โultimate ethicalโ engagement ring collection using its own lab-grown diamonds. The brand, which was one of the pioneering jewellery brands to use Fairtrade gold, insists that the use of lab grown diamonds will lead to a product that is 100% traceable and…
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3 SeptemberFeatures
THE RUMOUR MILL – Seeking clarity on the CMJโs financials
After the Company of Master Jewellersโ self-styled โMarmiteโ chief executive announced his resignation, and a copy of the the buying groupโs annual financial report was leaked to the press, rumours abounded about the circumstances of Hamiltonโs departure. We spoke to chairman Michael Aldridge, to put some of the trickier questions…
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