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Pandora to launch first lab-created diamond collection

Danish jewellery brand Pandora is launching its first sustainably lab-created diamond collection, as it looks to make diamond jewellery “accessible to a wider audience”. Pandora Brilliance is launching exclusively in the UK from May 6 and will mark the jewellery brand’s first lab-created diamonds collection and its first CarbonNeutral certified...

May 4, 2021

Business

Fenton announces B Corp certification

British fine jewellery brand Fenton has confirmed that it has been certified as a B Corp business for meeting the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. The direct-to-consumer brand is one of only a few jewellers in the world to achieve this globally-recognised certification and comes...

Mar. 15, 2021

Business

Swarovski reveals new brand identity and store redesign

The world’s largest crystal manufacturer, Swarovski, has revealed a new brand identity, which it states offers a “bold vision that celebrates crystal in all its forms” that includes the reimagining of the Swarovski Swan under the leadership of Giovanna Engelbert, the brand’s first-ever global creative director appointed last year. The revamped...

Feb. 23, 2021

People

Kendra Scott steps down as CEO of namesake brand, successor announced

Kendra Scott, who founded her namesake Austin-based jewellery brand in 2002, is stepping down from her position at the helm of the company. Scott will continue in her role as executive chairwoman and majority owner leading design, customer experience and philanthropy, the company said Tuesday. Taking over the reins of the business is Tom Nolan,...

Feb. 2, 2021

Fashion

Monica Vinader calls on jewellery designers to enter competition

Jewellery brand Monica Vinader has launched a sustainable design competition open to all jewellery designers and makers in the UK. The competition ‘New From Old’ is focused on creativity and new beginnings to shine a light on the next generation of jewellery designers, added the brand. The brief of the sustainable design competition is for young...

Dec. 16, 2020

Fashion |INTERVIEW

Career Q&A: Sustainable British-Lebanese jewellery designer, Alexandra Hakim

Known for her innovative craftsmanship and dedication to sustainability, British-Lebanese jewellery designer Alexandra Hakim's creations have been featured in Vogue Italia and worn by Rihanna. Recently, FashionUnited interviewed Hakim via email on what inspired her to work with metal and her label’s zero-waste approach. This year, brands and...

Nov. 26, 2020

Retail

The Alkemistry launches first pop-up in the Middle East

London-based fine jewellery brand The Alkemistry has launched its first pop-up in the Middle East. The pop-up will be located within Galeries Lafayette in Doha, Qatar from this November and will showcase new designs from The Alkemistry’s most popular female designers alongside their very own unique and creative collections, as well as exclusive...

Nov. 3, 2020

Fashion

Pandora unveils Star Wars jewellery collection

Pandora has unveiled its first Star Wars jewellery collection featuring characters and symbols of the Star Wars galaxy including charms of C-3P0, R2-D2, Chewbacca, and Darth Vader. The 12-piece capsule collection, launching today, October 1, has been inspired by the Star Wars franchise and has been “carefully conceptualised” in collaboration...

Oct. 1, 2020

Fashion

LFW: Eudon Choi brings the Mediterranean to fashion week

Eudon Choi returned to London Fashion Week after a two-season break to showcase his spring/summer 2021 collection with a series of socially-distanced presentations to show his laid-back summer staples. Taking inspiration from a longing to escape the city for a summer holiday in Italy, Eudon Choi’s ‘Fuga Estiva’ collection offered the perfect...

Sep. 22, 2020

Fashion

The Alkemistry launches new craft concept

London-based fine jewellery brand, The Alkemistry has launched a new concept which allows customers to weave their very own piece of jewellery from 18-carat gold chain and vibrant silk. The concept is called ‘Kumachi’ and honours an ancient Japanese weaving technique, which aims to harness luxury, craft, mindfulness and sustainability into one...

Aug. 21, 2020

Business

Pandora reports “encouraging” sales recovery since April

Danish jewellery brand Pandora has reported a resilience during the coronavirus pandemic, stating that it has been encouraged by its sales recovery since April, helped by its continued restructuring as part of its brand relaunch. Sales recovery during Q2 led to -39 percent sell-out growth, which was offset by what Pandora is calling “forceful...

Aug. 18, 2020

Fashion

Pandora announces Star Wars jewellery collection

Pandora has confirmed that it is to launch a jewellery collection inspired by the Star Wars franchise this autumn. The capsule jewellery collection, launching on October 1, will be in collaboration with Lucasfilm and will feature a bracelet, charms, and a collector’s item featuring beloved Star Wars characters and symbols, explains the brand in...

Aug. 10, 2020