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News Briefing: 27 July 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
How Harrods Is Betting Big on the Fine Jewellery Boom
Cathaleen Chen, 23 July 2025 for BoF: The storied British retailer is planning its most ambitious renovation in years to create a brand new watches and jewellery boutique.
The best travel jewellery boxes for stress-free packing this summer
Cordelia Aspinall, 23 July 2025 for Luxury London: Take your glitz and glam on holiday with you.
New York brand Uniform Object flips fine jewellery into edgy territory
Hannah Silver, 22 July 2025 for Wallpaper: Fine materials and cool silhouettes make these treasures ones to lust after.
'We’re so proud of how far we’ve come': Lisburn jewellery duo strike gold at UK Jewellery Awards - and they're only just getting started
Claire Cartmill, 22nd Jul 2025 for News Letter: Lustre & Love is turning heads across the industry having been crowned emerging jewellery brand of the Year at UK awards.
Hannah Martin and Coldplay’s Guy Berryman’s ‘A Vanitas’ jewellery collection heads to Sotheby’s London
The pieces were designed as “a call to arms to make the most of every living moment"
Anagricel Duran, 22 July 2025 for Something About Rocks: A capsule collection designed by British jeweller Hannah Martin in collaboration with Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman will be exhibited at Sotheby’s London later this month.
Calling all animal lovers: Pet jewellery is here to (sit and) stay
Kim Parker, 23 July 2025 for Something About Rocks: A new pack of pet jewellery featuring our favourite fur babies is gaining momentum
Cartier Unveils ‘En Équilibre’ High Jewellery Collection in Stockholm, Celebrating Balance and Brilliance
Diamond World News Service, 21 Jul 2025 for Diamond World: Cartier has introduced its latest high jewellery collection, En Équilibre, in a spectacular showcase held in Stockholm, Sweden—a city chosen for its deep-rooted cultural philosophy of lagom, or balanced living.
Inside cult jewellery designer Harriet Vine's shoestring transformation of tired flats into a colourful home
Anna White, 23 July 2025 for Evening Standard: How jewellery designer Harriet Vine turned her Hackney disaster into a fully functioning riot of colour
Gucci and Pomellato unveil new high jewellery collection
Anagricel Duran, 22 July 2025 for Something About Rocks: Titled 'Monili', the collaboration blends Gucci's leather craftsmanship with Pomellato’s renowned expertise in goldsmithing and gem-setting resulting in chic pieces.
‘I love creating wearable history’: Local jewellery maker stirs things up using vintage spoons
Amy Cochrane, 22 July 2025 for Belfast Telegraph: Kayleigh creates earrings, necklaces and more in the back of her workshop campervan
New independent jewellery store has 'overwhelmingly positive' first month
Cerys Baker, 24 July 2025 for Yahoo News: An independent jewellery store has had an "overwhelmingly positive" first month in new high street shop.
Meet the designer who’s making old Irish punts into incredible jewellery
Philip Downes, 24 July 2025 for MSN: More brands both home and abroad are embracing being Irish — and are showing off with impeccable designs.
Style Edit: Gucci merges timeless elegance with avant-garde flair in its 2025 collection, showcasing exquisite high jewellery, innovative timepieces and a striking collaboration with Pomellato
SCMP Style Reporter, 21 July 2025 for SCMP: The Italian luxury brand reveals all at a showcase event in its Avenue Montaigne flagship, blending heritage with bold innovations, and introducing its exciting new venture alongside another Italian icon
Titan Acquires 67% Stake In UAE-Based Damas Jewellery For $283 Million Founded in 1907,
PTI, 21 Jul 2025 for NDTV Profit: Damas Jewellery has a network presence of 146 stores across six GCC countries.
Glass sculptures based on tree silhouettes among projects from New Designers
Dezeen staff, 19 July 2025 for Dezeen: Dezeen School Shows: a series of glass sculptures influenced by the architectural silhouettes of tree branches is among the projects from New Designers.
Gem Diamonds cuts jobs and pay to ride out rough times
Owner of the Letseng mine in Lesotho plans to cut a fifth of its workforce and sharply curtail its waste mining activities.
Gem Diamonds cuts jobs and pay to ride out rough times
For The Times: Owner of the Letseng mine in Lesotho plans to cut a fifth of its workforce and sharply curtail its waste mining activities.
Gem Diamonds to Cut 20% of Workforce, Reduce Salaries
Leah Meirovich, 23 July 2025 for Rapaport: Gem Diamonds plans to lay off approximately 250 employees at its Letšeng mine in Lesotho and lower salaries for upper-level management to combat financial constraints stemming from the weak rough market.
How the diamond industry lost its sparkle
Sarah Wolter, 23 July 2025 for FT: The explosion of lab-grown stones from China has shaken up the sector, leaving established players struggling for relevance.
Botswana seeks control of De Beers
Staff Writer, 23 July 2025 for Mining: Botswana is pushing to take a controlling stake in De Beers as Anglo American (LON: AAL) prepares to divest from the diamond company.
Botswana seeks control of De Beers
Staff Writer, 23 July 2025 for Mining: Botswana is pushing to take a controlling stake in De Beers as Anglo American (LON: AAL) prepares to divest from the diamond company.
Diamonds in the rough: struggling industry’s fight against the lab-grown fake
For The Times: De Beers, the world’s biggest diamond producer, has struck up an expensive marketing campaign to win over younger buyers dazzled by cheaper synthetic gemstones
