As the summer festival season unfolds, the fashion industry once again turns its attention to the proving ground of trend experimentation: the music field. But while wellington boots and crochet tops are a given, it’s jewellery that’s quietly becoming the most expressive—and commercially potent—layer of the look. Pandora UK’s latest study on...
Jun 19, 2025
Diamond company De Beers Group has appointed Emmanuelle Nodale as brand chief executive of luxury jewellery house De Beers London to spearhead a “new phase of global expansion and strategic evolution” as part of the group’s ‘Origins’ strategy. Nodale has more than 20 years of expertise in shaping and developing global brands, and prior to...
Jun 18, 2025
British jewellery designer Hannah Martin has teamed up with French independent video game developer Sandfall Interactive and video game publisher Kepler Interactive to create conceptual digital jewellery pieces inspired by the character of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 role-playing video game. Martin has designed five digital jewellery creations...
Bleue Burnham has been named the first jewellery designer to win the BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund, for the award’s 2025 edition. With this, Burnham will receive a grant of 100,000 pounds, a 12-month business mentoring programme and pro-bono legal services provided by Sheridans. As announced by GQ, Burnham was selected by a judging panel of...
Jun 12, 2025
Lifestyle brand Kendra Scott has launched its second collection, which was developed in collaboration with iconic artist Dolly Parton. Inspired by Dolly Parton's famous song "I Will Always Love You," the limited-edition collection aims to pay tribute to the artist's legacy with its handcraft designs that blend symbolism with storytelling. The...
Jun 11, 2025
According to information published by Les Échos, the Gillier brothers recently acquired jewellery house Poiray from the AMS group, owned by Jean-Paul Bize. Since its creation in 1972 by François Hérail and Michel Hermelin, Poiray has changed ownership several times. Acquired in 2013 by Bize and his AMS fund, it has now been acquired by the...
Jun 6, 2025
Kay Jewelers has partnered with genre-mixing artist and style icon Teddy Swims, who will serve as the diamond and jewelry retailer’s first-ever Chief Love Officer. In his new role, Swims, best known for his breakout song ‘Lose Control’, will bring his distinct energy and heartfelt perspectives to the brand, helping Kay Jewelers explore various...
May 28, 2025
Danish jewellery brand Pandora is set to make its debut on the Las Vegas Strip with the opening of its latest flagship store. A key milestone in the brand’s global expansion strategy, the new store is set to open its doors on June 6. Part of Pandora’s new ‘Brand House’ concept, the flagship store offers customers a fully immersive and elevated...
May 27, 2025
Gemima, a diamond and design house founded by Gemima Macdonald, has opened its first-ever store in the UK as it celebrates a “decade in diamonds”. Located in Wandsworth Town, south west London, the store operates by appointment only and will allow customers to design their dream jewellery, including bespoke engagement rings and jewellery...
May 20, 2025
Diamond company De Beers Group has announced plans to shutter Lightbox, its lab-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery brand. The company confirmed the news in a press release, where it stated that it wished to instead reinforce its “commitment to natural diamonds” and thus had entered into discussions with potential buyers for the sale of certain...
May 9, 2025
Danish jewellery brand Pandora has reported a 7 percent organic sales growth in the first three months of 2025, but states it is “actively preparing” for the impact of US tariffs. In a statement, Pandora said that its continued mission to execute its Phoenix strategy, to position Pandora as a full jewellery brand, is delivering “solid financial...
May 7, 2025
Madrid – Spanish jewellery brand UNOde50 is accelerating its international expansion and growth plan, further strengthening its presence in the US. The US is a particularly strategic market for the brand. UNOde50 is now trying to gain traction through online channels, bringing its collections to the marketplace of the US department store chain...
Apr 29, 2025