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Lab grown diamond industry to be worth 37 billion dollars by 2028

Responsible sourcing and sustainability regulations have fuelled the lab grown diamond market, which in 2022 was valued at 22.45 billion dollars and is forecast to grow to 37.32 billion dollars by 2028. No longer viewed as inferior, laboratory-grown diamonds are the real thing, created using similar methods as those that are mined. America’s...

10 Mar 2023

Retail |In Pictures

Claire’s opens new immersive store in Paris

Jewellery and accessories brand Claire’s has unveiled a new immersive concept store in Paris, the first designed in collaboration with the brand’s creative director in residence Nicola Formichetti, who joined the company in November 2022. The 1,200-square-foot store, located on Rue Faubourg St. Antoine in Paris, has been designed for “total...

7 Mar 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

QVC launches collection with TV personality Brenda Edwards

Video commerce retailer QVC UK has teamed up with TV personality Brenda Edwards to design her debut fashion and jewellery collection. ‘Be U by Brenda Edwards’ will be exclusive to QVC and offers fashion and jewellery that showcases Edwards’ “bubbly personality and passion for style,” offering “bold, vibrant designs and figure-flattering fits,”...

6 Mar 2023

Fashion |Jewellery Featured

Katchin the new marketplace for jewellery and watches launches

A new global marketplace created specifically for jewellery and watches, Katchin has launched in the UK, backed by the Fossil Group. Katchin aims to offer consumers a new way to shop for accessories, bringing together “the most sought-after names together in a one-stop-shop” alongside curated content and how-to-style guides. The platform, built...

25 Jan 2023

Fashion |Jewellery

Tiffany & Co. acquires rare Argyle Pink diamonds

Tiffany & Co. has confirmed that it has acquired a curation of rare pink diamonds from the now-closed Argyle Diamond Mine in Australia for an undisclosed sum. Due to the unique combination of extreme pressure and temperature required to form these diamonds, they are typically much smaller than 1 carat in size, explains Tiffany in a statement....

24 Jan 2023

People

Pandora names Byron Clayton as chief HR officer

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has appointed Byron Clayton as its new chief HR officer. Clayton joins Pandora on February 1 from Ikea, where he served as deputy chief people officer, supporting its global retail workforce of more than 170,000 employees. Prior to joining Ikea in 2019, he held HR leadership positions at Nokia, Microsoft, Maersk,...

12 Jan 2023

Retail |Jewellery

PdPaola to open its first store in London

Barcelona-based jewellery brand PdPaola is opening its first international store in London in mid-February. The boutique will be located at 18 Floral Street, in Covent Garden, alongside contemporary and high-end fashion brands, including Ganni, Rails, Paul Smith, A.P.C., and Ted Baker. The opening marks the next step in the brand’s long-term...

11 Jan 2023

Fashion

Swarovski unveils tiara for the 2023 Vienna Opera Ball

Swarovski has unveiled the tiara designed for the Vienna Opera Ball 2023, which will be worn by each of the 144 debutantes at the event on February 16. The Vienna Opera Ball is one of the most prestigious cultural events in the Austrian calendar, and the Swarovski tiara will be the centrepiece of the opening ceremony. This year’s design is...

10 Jan 2023

Fashion |In Pictures

Tiffany & Co. taps Blackpink’s Rosé for new ‘Lock’ campaign

Tiffany & Co. is expanding its first gender-neutral ‘Lock’ jewellery offering, launched last September in the US, beyond bracelets to include rings, earrings and pendants. The ‘Lock’ collection aims to offer a new expression of design and craftsmanship while paying homage to the jeweller’s heritage and introducing new innovations as the...

4 Jan 2023

Business

Swiss watch exports recorded their best-ever performance

Demand for Swiss luxury watches has seen the sector record its best-ever performance. Citing a growth of 10.9 percent over 2021, November sales topped 2.4 billion francs, contributing to a stellar earnings year so far. Total exports for the year to date is 22,8 billion francs, up 11.9 percent over last year. Data from the Federation of the Swiss...

22 Dec 2022

Fashion |Jewellery

Jasper Conran debuts jewellery collection

British luxury brand Jasper Conran London is adding jewellery to his line-up of fashion, furniture and homeware, accessories, and fragrances. The debut Jasper Conran jewellery collection has been designed to showcase the label’s “thoughtful design, outstanding quality, and timeless appeal,” taking a minimalist approach to design, using...

21 Dec 2022

Business |Jewellery

Moda Jewellery and Watch launch bursary for emerging jewellery designers

Jewellery and Watch (J&W), the UK’s biggest returning jewellery showcase taking place at Moda, has announced a New Jewels Bursary in collaboration with the National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) and sponsored by Curteis Creates to offer an up-and-coming jewellery designer access to invaluable advice and support. The inaugural New Jewels Bursary...

20 Dec 2022