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De Beers London names new CEO

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...

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Hannah Martin unveils video game jewellery collection

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...

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Bleue Burnham becomes first jewellery designer to win BFC/GQ Designer Fashion Fund

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...

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Jewellery house Poiray acquired by Zadig & Voltaire owner

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...

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Jeweller Gemima opens debut store in London

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...

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De Beers to close lab-grown diamond brand, Lightbox

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...

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Pandora reports sales growth in Q1 and is bracing for US tariffs

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...

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Pandora expands presence in London with fourth store

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has unveiled a new store on Oxford Street West to mark its fourth store in London as it continues to expand its presence in the city to support its growth in the UK. The Oxford Street West store is located opposite Bond Street tube station and introduces the brand’s bold, custom store typology, the first of its...

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Chanel acquires 20 percent stake in Leo France

French fashion house Chanel has acquired a 20 percent in Florentine label Leo France SpA, a company specialising in the production of costume jewellery and metal accessories. The acquisition pertains to Leo France's capital, according to corporate records, 20 percent of which is now held by the French luxury house. In 2023, Leo France reported a...

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Pandora names new general manager for the UK and Ireland

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has appointed Nicole Clayton as its new general manager for the UK and Ireland. Clayton, a senior executive with a track record with consumer goods and fashion brands, will join Pandora on April 1. Most recently, Clayton served as the global chief digital officer for top FMCG brand Nestlé-Nespresso in Switzerland....

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Michael Kors watches and jewellery to remain with Fossil

New York-based designer brand Michael Kors has extended its licensing agreement with the Fossil Group to continue creating its watches and jewellery. The move will see Michael Kors remaining a Fossil Group-licensed brand through 2027. John D. Idol, chairman and chief executive of Capri Holdings Limited and chief executive of Michael Kors, said...

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Jewellery brand NakhreWaali acquired by Tamasq

Direct-to-consumer fashion accessories brand NakhreWaali, known for its handcrafted statement pieces, has been acquired by Tamasq, which operates in the sustainable fashion space with a focus on handcrafted Indian fashion. In a statement, Tamasq said the acquisition would “bring together two brands with a shared ethos of preserving artisanal...