News Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING 30 January 2026
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A curated edit of the week's global jewellery news - national and international - compiled for industry insight and trend monitoring.
💰 ‘India’s gold demand to fall in 2026 as jewellery slump offsets investment rise’
Sujata Rao, Jan 29, 2026, Reuters: The World Gold Council said weak jewellery buying amid soaring gold prices will cause India’s total gold demand to drop in 2026, even as investment purchases rise sharply.
💰 ‘ASIA GOLD India gold premiums at decadal high; China demand undeterred by price rise’
Anirban Sen, Jan 30, 2026, Reuters: Gold premiums in India and China climbed to multi-year highs, but robust investment demand and Lunar New Year jewellery purchases in China helped sustain overall bullion appetite.
💰 ‘Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs’
Giselda Vagnoni, Jan 30, 2026, Reuters: Record-high gold prices are forcing Italian jewellers to redesign pieces using less metal to preserve affordability and appeal amid cost pressures.
💎 ‘Margot Robbie Gifted Jacob Elordi a Matching Ring With Hidden Significance’
People Staff, Jan 29, 2026, People: Margot Robbie gave a custom signet ring symbolising character connection to co-star Jacob Elordi, highlighting jewellery with narrative meaning.
💎 ‘Margot Robbie Dazzles in Elizabeth Taylor’s Iconic Cartier Taj Mahal Necklace’
Chris Gardner, Jan 29, 2026, People: At the Wuthering Heights premiere, Robbie wore the Cartier Taj Mahal diamond necklace, linking Hollywood history with contemporary red-carpet glamour.
💎 ‘Celebrity jewellery: statement necklaces and heirloom pieces’
Jenna Rosenstein, Jan 2026, Vogue: Statement necklaces and heirloom pieces are emerging as key styles among celebrities influencing mainstream fashion jewellery.
💎 ‘Vintage-inspired jewellery surges in popularity’
TOI Lifestyle Desk, Jan 30, 2026, Times of India: Celebrity styling has contributed to a resurgence of vintage-inspired jewellery and brooches in fashion.
👗 ‘How gold prices are shaping jewellery design in 2026’
Financial Times Staff, Jan 28, 2026, Financial Times: Designers are increasingly adjusting gold usage in jewellery pieces to respond to elevated metal prices while keeping luxury appeal.
👗 ‘Global jewellery markets adapt to rising precious metal prices’
Business of Fashion Staff, Jan 26, 2026, Business of Fashion: Jewellery brands worldwide are innovating design and material choices to offset record gold and silver prices impacting production costs.
👗 ‘The biggest jewellery trends for 2026’
Alice Cary, Dec 2025, Marie Claire UK: Jewellery trends include sculptural ear cuffs, elevated beaded designs and personalized layering for expressive style.
👗 ‘From bold gold to lucite: 2026 jewellery trends’
Halie LeSavage, Jan 2026, Marie Claire US: Designers are embracing bold metals, colourful beads and translucent materials in contemporary jewellery design.
👗 ‘Silver jewellery emerges as key 2026 fashion trend’
Francesca Krempa, Jan 2026, HELLO!: Mixed-metal and silver jewellery are being highlighted as a major trend for 2026 fashion styling.
👗 ‘Layered, mixed-metal designs lead 2026 trends’
JewelHub™ Trends, Jan 2026, JewelHub: Designers combine personalization, sustainability, and layered forms for a new era of jewellery styling.
💍 ‘High jewellery creative directions at couture shows’
Vogue UK, Jan 2026, Vogue UK: High-jewellery maisons embrace transformable, gemstone-centric pieces reflecting renewed artistic experimentation in 2026.
💍 ‘Tiffany & Co. shifts focus toward gold and high jewellery’
Business Insider Staff, Jan 28, 2026, Business Insider: Tiffany pivots from silver toward gold and high jewellery due to strong consumer demand for premium precious-metal pieces.
💍 ‘High jewellery maisons reinforce brand heritage’
Carola Long, Jan 2026, Business of Fashion: Leading high jewellery houses maintain focus on heritage and craftsmanship to differentiate amid market volatility.
💍 ‘LVMH watches and jewellery segment growth’
Mimosa Spencer, Jan 27, 2026, Reuters: LVMH’s watches and jewellery division saw 8% growth as Chinese demand improves despite broader luxury market challenges.
💍 ‘Tiffany & Co. watch-jewellery hybrids unveiled at LVMH Watch Week’
Caroline Roux, Jan 2026, Wallpaper: Tiffany & Co. introduced timepieces integrating jewellery craftsmanship with diamond-set luxury designs.
🏛️ ‘Royal jewellery exhibitions across Europe 2026’
Helen Molesworth, Jan 2026, Natural Diamonds: European museums are presenting exhibitions exploring royal jewellery collections and their cultural significance.
🏛️ ‘Paris exhibition presents exceptional jewels’
Gareth Harris, Dec 10, 2025, The Art Newspaper: A Paris exhibition showcases historic jewels and examines their artistic and cultural importance.
🏛️ ‘Museums treat jewellery as fine art’
Raphael Abraham, Jan 2026, Financial Times:
Curators report jewellery exhibitions attract growing audiences by bridging art, fashion and design history.
