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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...

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Bvlgari extends relationship with BAFTA

Luxury jewellery Bvlgari is extending its relationship with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) for its fourth consecutive year, sponsoring the organisation’s nominee’s party and the EE BAFTA Film Awards. Since the inception of the BAFTA’s partnership with Bvlgari in 2022, the LVMH-owned label has continued what is described...

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Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Award recipient announced

Jameel Mohammed, founder and designer of Khiry, an afrofuturist luxury jewelry brand established in 2016, made history last night as the first recipient of the inaugural Tiffany & Co. x CFDA Jewelry Designer Award. “I have long believed in the power of Tiffany & Co. as an American luxury brand. I am an American luxury designer and I am really...

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Messika appoints new chief brand officer

French luxury jewellery brand Messika has named communications veteran Edouard Schneider as its chief brand officer, effective immediately, as the brand looks to expand its international footprint. Schneider joins Messika from Acne Studios, where he has served as global communication director and head of the brand’s French division. Prior to...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...