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News Briefing: 29 June 2025
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A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news...
The Debrief | The Jewellery Boom, Explained
Brian Baskin, Joan Kennedy, Sheena Butler-Young, Simone Stern Carbone, 24 June 2025 for BoF: Even as luxury fashion brands face declining demand, jewellery sales are booming. The Debrief explores how smaller designers and novel pieces are capturing consumer interest and finding new paths to growth.
Boho goes luxe
23 June for FT: Jacquie Aiche is a jewellery designer based in Beverly Hills who has been creating gemstone and mineral fine jewellery with a boho-luxe feel for..
Elliott-Backed Claire’s Eyes Sale as Tariffs Hit Budget Jeweller
23 June 2025 via Bloomberg: Claire’s needs to address a nearly $500 million loan due in December 2026 and recently chose to defer interest payments on its debt to conserve cash.
Worthing jewellery brand offers pet owners the chance to immortalise their furry friends
Laura Santer, 24th June 2025 for Sussex Express: A local Worthing-based jewellery studio is turning paws and whiskers into precious keepsakes with a new line of bespoke pet memorial jewellery.
NI silversmith’s ‘really popular’ collection turns old spoons into jewellery: ‘These pieces have intangible character’
Amy Cochrane, 26 June 2025 for Belfast Telegraph: An Armagh-based jeweller has been creating unique items from recycled and second-hand silverware as a way to be “as sustainable as possible in a world of fast fashion”.
Remaking my Mother’s Ring
23 June 2025 for Financial Times: My mum took her rings off after my dad died. It was instinctive, a gesture I understood as an expression of grief.
Jeweller in Hexham, Northumberland, celebrates a year in business
Ewan Wishart, 25 June 2025 for Hexham Courant: An independent jewellery retailer is celebrating a year in business by giving away a free group workshop.
Nicky Hilton launches new personalised jewellery brand
Roxanne Robinson, 23 June 2025 for Fashion Network: Everything lies within a name. For the Hilton dynasty, the names were formally synonymous with luxury hotels founded by family patriarch Conrad Hilton in 1919.
Tiffany is investing ‘hundreds of millions’ in high jewellery, says CEO
23 June 2025 for Financial Times: Chief executive Anthony Ledru and chief artistic officer Nathalie Verdeille have been tasked with turning Tiffany & Co into a high-jewellery ...
Reversible jewellery: designs that dazzle front and back
Milena Lazazzera, 20 June 2025 for The Times: The latest luxury creations offer two looks for the price of one.
Lifestyle Fashion Shopping
Jessica Burrell & Sophie Tobin, 22 June 2025 for The Telegraph: Jewellery to add some glorious technicolour to your outfit, from £27
The hottest jewellery for the new season
Mary Sanderson, 20 June 2025 for The Times: Messika marks 20 years with a sparkling new collection. Plus colour therapy at Kiki McDonough, flexible designs at Fope and Graff goes for gold.
Jewellery brand Lovisa opens doors to new Hereford store
Julia Baker, 22 June 2025 for Hereford Times: A new shop has officially opened in Hereford's Old Market.
Piaget flaunts new high jewellery collection in Barcelona
Laure Guilbault, 23 June 2025 for Vogue Business: The Swiss luxury watchmaker and jeweller unveiled a bold collection with lots of colours, gold and shapes, in the Spanish city, as it bets on its vibrant heritage to withstand the luxury downturn.
Wear Shihara’s minimalist strands of pearls and gold clasps however you see fit
Hannah Silver, 22 June 2025 for Wallpaper: Shihara gives a lesson in minimalist pearl jewellery with new collection ‘Node’.
Jewellery boss took selfies with stolen diamonds
Pritti Mistry, 25 June 2025 for BBC News: A luxury store manager who stole almost £125,000 worth of jewellery was caught after she sent photographs of herself "dripping in diamonds" to her former colleagues, police have said.
Jewellery heads to the kindergarten
Inès Cross, 23 June 2025 for The Times: Bead bracelets, trinket necklaces and charm-laden bags… they’re big business.
