New diamond-set range is being offered to select retailers with supporting materials to help market the products in store.
Retailers say ‘I do’ to jewellery designer’s debut bridal offer
Jewellery designer Charlotte Lowe successfully launched her debut bridal line at International Jewellery London, with visitors impressed by the innovative new offer. Charlotte Lowe is known in the industry for her sentimental collections of silver jewellery, and now she has expanded her offer to add gold and platinum pieces to her portfolio with a unique…
INTERVIEW: Hockley Mint MD on championing bridal and a new silver alloy
Hockley Mint has been busy at this year’s IJL shining a light on bridal, launching new products, and unveiling for the first time a new diamond detector and exclusive silver alloy. Here, Professional Jeweller grabs a quick minute with the British manufacturer’s managing director, Gary Wroe… Many retailers appear to be returning to bridal jewellery,…
Alex Monroe offers consumers the chance to craft their own wedding rings
For the first time ever award winning designer Alex Monroe is offering consumers the opportunity to craft their own wedding rings. The British brand is inviting a small selection of engaged couples to its London workshop to not just design the rings, but actually handcraft the final pieces. The exclusive workshop will be ran by…
Alternative stones challenge traditional diamond engagement rings
Online-jewellery retailer Jewlr has reported a rise in sales of unconventional styles as non-diamond rings become its top sellers for 2017 proposals. The movement, which Jewlr attributes to celebrity influence, has seen a 25% year-on-year increase in sales of birthstone rings such as sapphires and emeralds being used as engagement rings. Jewlr revealed its best-selling engagement…
Men’s jewellery sales soar for Charles Green
Birmingham-based wedding ring and jewellery manufacturer Charles Green has reported a rise in men’s jewellery sales as the trend gains momentum. The company states that a “growing social acceptance” of men buying and sporting jewellery has led to rapid growth, with Charles Green reporting success with its classic plain and seal engraved signet rings, and men’s…
Domino reports strong international interest at Baselworld
Domino has reported strong interest in its UK-made wedding and engagement rings at this year’s Baselworld. The company enjoyed healthy sales to European retailers, drawn not simply from France and the Netherlands, where the company employs sales representatives and has an established customer base, but also elsewhere on the continent. However, it also picked up…
Rings are the most sought after jewellery online
A new report has shown that rings are the most searched for jewellery item online. The top six most common searches relating to jewellery are listed as: engagement rings; jewellery; wedding rings; ring; promise rings; eternity ring. Earrings, necklaces and bracelets follow closely behind. SEO expert Inside Online analysed the monthly search volume for specific…
Hockley Mint overhauls wedding ring prices as internal efficiencies lower manufacturing costs
Birmingham-based jewellery manufacturer Hockley Mint has reported that streamlined internal processes and efficiencies have resulted in a significant drop in the average cost to manufacture its wedding rings, with these new lower prices being passed on to its retail customers. In addition to these new cost savings, at the forthcoming Jewellery & Watch trade fair,…
Daniella Draper goes platinum
Jewellery designer Daniella Draper has introduced a platinum range to her existing jewellery collection. A selection of platinum eternity rings, simple stacking rings and engagement bands have been added to the current line of hand crafted silver and gold jewellery. Each platinum ring is unique; individually carved with a rustic unfinished texture and has a…
