News Briefing
NEWS BRIEFING 6 February 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.
π° ‘Gold breaches $5,000 before volatile correction shakes markets’
Reuters Staff, Feb 3, 2026, Reuters:
After hitting an all-time high near $5,586 on 29 January, gold crashed nearly $900 on Friday before rebounding 5% to $4,913 on Monday; it settled around $4,845 on Thursday amid continued uncertainty over Fed policy and US tariffs.
www.reuters.com
π° ‘Silver suffers worst single-day crash since 1980, plunging 28%’
CNBC Staff, Feb 2, 2026, CNBC:
The sell-off was triggered by optimism around US interest rate cuts colliding with Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair; CME raised margin requirements on both gold and silver futures.
www.cnbc.com
π° ‘Pandora to introduce platinum-plated jewellery as silver price surge forces material diversification’
Investing.com Staff, Feb 5, 2026, Investing.com:
With silver accounting for 60% of Pandora’s business and prices up over 150% year-on-year, the company will use its proprietary PANDORA EVERSHINE platinum alloy to reduce commodity exposure across its core collections.
www.investing.com
π° ‘Gold rally pushes Italian jewellers to make leaner designs’
Giselda Vagnoni, Jan 30, 2026, Reuters:
Record-high gold prices continue to force Italian jewellers to redesign pieces using less metal to preserve affordability and appeal amid sustained cost pressures.
www.reuters.com
π° ‘How rising precious metal prices are reshaping global jewellery markets’
Business of Fashion Staff, Feb 2026, Business of Fashion:
Jewellery brands worldwide are innovating design and material choices to offset record gold and silver prices impacting production costs and retail margins.
www.businessoffashion.com
π ‘Grammys 2026: stunning diamond jewels on music’s big night’
Hannah Militano, Feb 1, 2026, Natural Diamonds:
Justin Bieber wore a 100-carat Lorraine Schwartz diamond necklace, Kendrick Lamar accepted Best Rap Album in SHAY and Jacob & Co diamonds, and Chappell Roan sparkled in Buccellati Opera Tulle pieces at the 68th Grammy Awards.
www.naturaldiamonds.com
π ‘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.
π ‘Olivia Dean wins Best New Artist at Grammys wearing custom Chanel and Cartier’
Clash Magazine Staff, Feb 2, 2026, Clash Magazine:
British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean became the first Brit to win Best New Artist since Dua Lipa in 2019, accepting her award in a custom Chanel gown by Matthieu Blazy and Cartier jewellery.
www.clashmusic.com
π‘Critics Choice Awards jewellery: sapphires, brooches and statement collars steal the spotlight’
Who Wore What Jewels Staff, Jan 2026, Who Wore What Jewels:
Danielle Brooks wore a $2.7 million Chopard sapphire and diamond necklace, Keri Russell pinned a Boucheron Sarpech brooch with a 6.26-carat emerald, and Jessica Biel sparkled in Cartier Grain de Café jewels.
whoworewhatjewels.com
π‘The 2026 award shows are making one thing clear: classic jewellery is back’
Who What Wear Staff, Feb 2026, Who What Wear:
Simple lines, cocktail watches, white metals and brooches prove that restraint is setting the tone across this year’s awards season red carpets.
www.whowhatwear.com
π ‘Red carpet jewellery trends for 2026 awards season’
Hannah Coates, Feb 2026, British Vogue:
Experts note that red carpet jewellery is increasingly shaping consumer preferences and everyday jewellery trends, with brooches, bold collars and coloured gemstones leading the conversation.
www.vogue.co.uk
π ‘The 8 jewellery trends set to define 2026 – from sculptural silver to colourful gemstones’
Jayne Cherrington-Cook, Jan 30, 2026, Woman & Home:
Maximalist jewellery takes centre stage for spring/summer 2026 as brands including Balenciaga and Ralph Lauren showcase bold, sculptural designs alongside vibrant coloured gemstones.
www.womanandhome.com
π ‘Fashion girls are flocking to these 7 jewellery trends in 2026’
Marie Claire Staff, Jan 2026, Marie Claire US:
Designers embrace bold metals, sculptural silver, leather cord pendants, ocean motifs and colourful beaded designs in contemporary jewellery for the new season.
www.marieclaire.com
π ‘6 jewellery trends set to define 2026’
Ana Escalante, Jan 2026, Who What Wear:
Sculptural cuffs, coloured gemstones, Art Deco influences and gothic-inspired designs are reshaping the jewellery landscape, with diamonds worn more casually and accessories doing the talking.
www.whowhatwear.com
π ‘Retire these 6 jewellery trends and wear these 6 instead’
Jasmine Fox-Suliaman, Jan 2026, Who What Wear UK:
Art Deco-inspired jewellery, brooches and pins, and mixed-metal bangles are in for 2026, while coquette bows and overly delicate chains are making way for bolder, more expressive pieces.
www.whowhatwear.com
π ‘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.
π ‘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, with cool-toned silver making a confident return on the SS26 catwalks.
www.hellomagazine.com
π ‘Olivia Dean announced as new face of Clash de Cartier’
Elle Staff, Feb 5, 2026, Elle:
Grammy-winning British singer-songwriter Olivia Dean stars in a new campaign for Cartier’s Clash collection, featuring new pieces in white and yellow gold, onyx, and red and green agate.
www.elle.com
π ‘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, as part of its ongoing strategic repositioning under LVMH.
www.businessinsider.com
π ‘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.
π ‘LVMH watches and jewellery segment posts 3% organic growth for full year 2025’
Mimosa Spencer, Jan 27, 2026, Reuters:
Bulgari had a record year and Tiffany’s high jewellery collections performed strongly, with the watches and jewellery division outperforming the broader LVMH group which saw revenues decline 5% year-on-year.
www.reuters.com
π‘Richemont defies market headwinds with record-breaking Q3 sales’
Bloomberg Staff, Jan 15, 2026, Bloomberg:
Cartier owner Richemont reported $7.43 billion in Q3 sales, up 11% at constant currency, with the jewellery division surging 14% as holiday shoppers splurged on Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels.
www.bloomberg.com
π ‘High jewellery maisons reinforce brand heritage amid market volatility’
Carola Long, Jan 2026, Business of Fashion:
Leading high jewellery houses maintain focus on heritage and craftsmanship to differentiate amid market volatility and shifting consumer preferences.
www.businessoffashion.com
π ‘A$AP Rocky debuts jewellery brand PavΔ NiteΕ with Venetian jeweler A. Codognato’
Elle Staff, Feb 5, 2026, Elle:
The rapper and fashion figure launched his new fine jewellery brand at Chanel’s Couture show in Paris, an extension of his album visuals created in collaboration with Tim Burton.
www.elle.com
ποΈ ‘De Beers London and GemFair launch capsule jewellery collection featuring ethically sourced artisanal diamonds’
De Beers Press Release, Feb 2, 2026:
The collaboration marks the first time GemFair’s artisanal-mined diamonds have been brought directly to consumers in retail jewellery, featuring both rough and polished stones at De Beers London boutiques.
www.thailand-business-news.com
ποΈ ‘Spring Fair 2026 opens new Jewellery & Watch and Fashion destination at NEC Birmingham’
Spring Fair, Feb 1–4, 2026:
Over 38,000 visitors attended the event, with jewellery brands including Scream Pretty, Bill Skinner, Ayala Bar and Peace of Mind exhibiting in the new dedicated section alongside styling masterclasses.
www.springfair.com
ποΈ 'Goldsmiths’ Centre ‘Spotlighting Getting Started’ exhibition continues through 18 February’
NAJ News, Feb 2026, National Association of Jewellers:
Fifteen emerging jewellers and silversmiths showcase over fifty handcrafted pieces, with online Meet the Maker events on 18 February; free admission at the Goldsmiths’ Centre, London.
www.naj.co.uk
ποΈ ‘Dynastic Jewels: Power, Prestige, and Passion at Hôtel de la Marine, Paris’
CoutureNotebook Staff, Feb 2026, CoutureNotebook:
The exhibition traces how royal jewels shifted ownership after dynasties collapsed, with pieces once worn by Catherine II, Joséphine and Queen Victoria resurfacing in new contexts; on view through April 2026.
couturenotebook.com
ποΈ ‘Cosmic Splendor: Jewelry from Van Cleef & Arpels at the American Museum of Natural History’
AMNH Staff, Feb 2026, American Museum of Natural History:
Dozens of astronomically inspired jewellery creations, timepieces and precious objects from Van Cleef & Arpels explore how space discoveries have influenced artistic expression; included with admission.
www.amnh.org
ποΈ ‘Art Déco at 100: major retrospective at Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris’
CoutureNotebook Staff, Feb 2026, CoutureNotebook:
Nearly 1,000 objects mark the centenary of the 1925 Paris exhibition, with strong jewellery galleries featuring sculptural brooches by Templier and Desprès alongside Van Cleef & Arpels and Cartier archival pieces; through April 2026.
couturenotebook.com
