Jewellery news and archive

Karen Millen signs jewellery licensing agreement with Simon Harrison

Boohoo-owned Karen Millen has secured a new jewellery licensing agreement with Simon Harrison, an established designing, manufacturing and licensing firm. The news coincides with the launch of the brand’s new spring/summer 2025 collection, which will be stocked by Debenhams, Next and Karen Millen, itself. Each piece in the collection has been...

Retail

Swarovski returns to Regent Street in London

Austrian-based crystal company Swarovski has opened its ninth store in London, returning to Regent Street with a new ‘Wonderlux’ boutique. Located at 122 Regent Street, the new 1,500-square-foot boutique spans three floors and showcases what the brand describes as its “most luxurious rendition” of its ‘WonderLux’ retail concept in an elegant...

RetailFeatured

Jewellery brand PdPaola opens first US flagship store

Spanish jewellery brand PdPaola has opened its debut US flagship store in New York City as part of its brand’s ambitious expansion plans to open more than 100 stores across North America in the next three years. Located in New York’s exclusive West Village at 346 Bleecker Street, the flagship store spans more than 1,660 square feet and...

PeopleMember

De Beers Jewellers names new chief marketing officer

De Beers Jewellers has appointed Henry Jun Liu as its chief marketing officer to lead the luxury jewellery house’s global marketing strategy to drive the brand’s ambitious growth plans and further position it as a leading luxury jewellery destination. Liu has more than 20 years of international marketing experience, including over eight years in...

FashionMember

Jil Sander expands into fine jewellery category

OTB-owned Jil Sander has stepped into the Fine Jewellery business with the launch of its first collection in this category as part of what has been described as a “strategic extension”. It marks the first brand in the OTB portfolio to explore Fine Jewellery, and intends to provide further styling opportunities for the Jil Sander customer while...

Retail

Atelier VM opens first UK flagship store

Italian fine jewellery brand Atelier VM has opened its first UK flagship store within the Burlington Arcade in London. Atelier VM first launched in the UK in 2018 with dedicated counter space in Liberty London, and has steadily expanded its loyal customer base and grown both its mainline and popular welded L’Essenziale collections. The Italian...

Fashion|Jewellery Featured

Kering launches sustainability jewellery award

French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has launched a new jewellery award to advance sustainability and innovation targeting universities and start-ups. The ‘Kering Generation Award x Jewelry’ has been launched in partnership with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design at Politecnico di...

FashionMember

Mysterious diamond-laden necklace fetches 4.8 million dollars in Geneva auction

Geneva - A mysterious diamond-laden necklace with possible links to a scandal that contributed to the downfall of Marie Antoinette, sold for 4.8 million dollars at an auction in Geneva Wednesday. The 18th century jewel containing around 300 carats of diamonds had been estimated to sell at the Sotheby's Royal and Noble Jewels sale for 1.8-2.8...

Business|Interview FeaturedMember

All about lab-grown diamonds: Why are they a more sustainable option?

While called many things - lab-grown diamonds, man-made diamonds, and lab-created diamonds, among others - upon seeing manufactured diamonds, there’s no way to differentiate them from their natural counterparts. The fact these these diamonds were not made in nature, also doesn't mean they aren't real. Thanks to the use of new technology, several...

Fashion|In Pictures

Reformation launches jewellery with Clare Waight Keller

American sustainable fashion brand Reformation has launched its first jewellery collection created with former Chloé and Givenchy creative director Clare Waight Keller. The limit-edition vintage-inspired capsule jewellery collection draws inspiration from the roaring 20s and features earrings, bracelets, and necklaces all made with certified...

BusinessMember

Pandora completes shift to use entirely recycled silver and gold

Jewellery specialist Pandora has officially completed its mission to utilise 100 percent recycled silver and gold in its crafting process. The shift means the company has achieved what it had initially set out to do earlier this year as part of a wider transformation of its entire precious metals supply. From now onwards, the company said all of...

Business|CEO Interview FeaturedMember

Wolf opens first physical store in 190 years: The business behind luxury watch cases

The watch industry has experienced a well-received boom in recent years. One niche aspect of this market that is often overlooked by outsiders, but retains importance among watch enthusiasts, is that of boxes and cases for the cherished accessory. It is a market, alongside jewellery boxes, that Wolf has been championing for 190 years, yet it is...