News Edit
News Briefing: 10 August 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
Pandora confirms data breach following suspected ShinyHunters cyberattack
Vikki Davies, 7 August 2025 for Computing: Customer information accessed through a third-party platform
Pandora Confirms Cyberattack — What You Need To Know
Davey Winder, 5 August 2025 for Fashion United: Describing itself as the world’s largest jewelry brand, Pandora is a powerhouse when it comes to fashion jewelry, no doubt.
Jewellery retailer Claire's struggles to land bid for British chain
Mark Kleinman, 6 August 2025 for Sky: Potential bidders have backed away from Claire's UK arm, stoking fears of a potential collapse as its US parent filed for bankruptcy protection in the US on Wednesday, Sky News understands.
Tween jewellery retailer Claire’s files for second bankruptcy
Bloomberg, 6 August, 2025: US retailer Claire’s has filed for its second Chapter 11 bankruptcy, months after President Donald Trump’s tariff plans created uncertainty for how the pre-teen-focused retailer’s global supply chain will be affected.
Five under-the-radar jewellers to know now
Felix Bischof, 7 August 2025 for FT: From angular diamond pinky rings to stacking “totem” pendants, these designs will refresh your jewellery box.
Jewellery brand Tutti names new managing director
Danielle Wightman-Stone, 4 August 2025 for Fashion United: Contemporary jewellery and lifestyle brand Tutti has appointed former Whistles executive Helen Williamson as its fractional managing director.
New York cool meets vintage glamour in Jade Trau's gold and platinum jewellery
Hannah Silver, 3 August 2025 for Wallpaper: Jade Trau looks to past eras to bring a design frisson to her chunky gold jewellery.
Are earplugs the next jewellery play?
Amy O’Brien, 5 August 2025: Gen Z consumers are spending up to $60 on design-led earplugs as hearing protection becomes a ‘small luxury’ signifier of cool. It’s clearly an opportunity for Loop co-founder Maarten Bodewes, who says the brand is moving into fashion collabs.
LVMH’s Jewellery Division Holds Steady Amid Market Challenges in H1 2025
Diamond World News Service, 4 August 2025: LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton reported steady revenues for its Watches & Jewelry division in the first half of 2025, with sales reaching €5.09 billion—a marginal 1% decline from the previous year.
Chi Pu shines with Asian stars at the Bvlgari High Jewellery Trunk Show
Tatler Vietnam, 6 August 2025: Chi Pu and Asian stars turn the Bvlgari red carpet into a style statement, where million-dollar jewellery finds a worthy temperament.
UAE gold: Will 0% making charges, 18K collections revive jewellery sales?
MSN, 5 August 2025: With Dubai gold rates back to near Dh380 a gram, is it time for UAE shoppers to be thinking different?
New Horizons in Jewellery: 5 Rising Brands to Watch
Mitchell Hoo, 5 August 2025 for Luxo: Modular, playful, maximal, and architectural, rewrite the rules of fine jewellery with these boundary-pushing brands
Lisa Angel hosting huge sale at Rackheath Industrial Estate
Emily Goodwin, August 2025 for Evening News 24: A jewellery and homeware company is hosting a major sample sale on the outskirts of Norwich.
Award-winning jeweller to open new Ayrshire store
Stephen Bark, 7 August 2025 for Ayrshire Live: Award-winning jewellery brand Joy by Corrine Smith is opening Pocketful of Joy in Kilmarnock.
Ed Sheeran rocks jeweller Nadine Ghosn’s cult Crayola bangle
Kim Parker, 5 August 2025 for Something About Rocks: Singer Ed Sheeran rocked a cult Crayola bangle by jeweller Nadine Ghosn on stage in Zurich this week
‘Wednesday’ star Jenna Ortega wears Bondeye jewellery on the red carpet
Elizabeth Aubrey, 1 August 2025 for Something About Rocks: Season two of the hit Netflix show is due to hit screens later this month
Dorset jeweller Becky Walker talks about benefits of grant
Deb Gayen for Bournemouth Echo: A jeweller has said that a grant has helped her expand her business and boosted her confidence.
The Provocateurs: Forensic Jewellery and Brain Health Roulette
Heriot-Watt University: Pairing Professor Alan Gow’s insights into brain health with a sparkling investigation into how jewellery can be used in forensic science.
