Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
jewellery
Technology
Why Luxury Is Warming Up to Lab-Grown Diamonds
Brands including LVMH’s Fred, TAG Heuer and Prada, whose lab-grown diamond supplier Snow speaks for the first time, have all unveiled products with man-made stones as they look to technology for new creative possibilities.
Why Luxury Is Warming Up to Lab-Grown Diamonds
Brands including LVMH’s Fred, TAG Heuer and Prada, whose lab-grown diamond supplier Snow speaks for the first time, have all unveiled products with man-made stones as they look to technology for new creative possibilities.
Marketing
Should Lab-Grown Diamonds Be Labelled? Regulators (Again) Say Yes.
Brands selling synthetic stones should make their provenance clear in marketing, according to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority.
Should Lab-Grown Diamonds Be Labelled? Regulators (Again) Say Yes.
Brands selling synthetic stones should make their provenance clear in marketing, according to the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority.
Partner Content
How Jewellery Retailer Pandora Is Evolving and Elevating Its Brand
A four-part strategy is ushering in a new phase of growth at global jewellery brand Pandora. Its chief marketing officer, Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, discusses the investments made across product design and brand marketing to capture the attention of new consumers.
How Jewellery Retailer Pandora Is Evolving and Elevating Its Brand
A four-part strategy is ushering in a new phase of growth at global jewellery brand Pandora. Its chief marketing officer, Mary Carmen Gasco-Buisson, discusses the investments made across product design and brand marketing to capture the attention of new consumers.
Retail
Pandora Sees ‘Healthy’ Sales So Far This Year
Pandora, which sells charm bracelets with prices ranging from $60 to more than $2,000, has been a rare bright spot among retailers and brands targeting aspirational consumers with affordable luxury items.
Pandora Sees ‘Healthy’ Sales So Far This Year
Pandora, which sells charm bracelets with prices ranging from $60 to more than $2,000, has been a rare bright spot among retailers and brands targeting aspirational consumers with affordable luxury items.
Global Markets
Can Brands Prove They Aren’t Using Russian Diamonds?
Tracking the origin of a gem back to the mine is a notoriously difficult challenge but new sanctions on Russian diamonds are set to radically transform the jewellery industry, requiring “mine-to-finger” traceability in key markets.
Can Brands Prove They Aren’t Using Russian Diamonds?
Tracking the origin of a gem back to the mine is a notoriously difficult challenge but new sanctions on Russian diamonds are set to radically transform the jewellery industry, requiring “mine-to-finger” traceability in key markets.
Global Markets
Competition Heats Up in India’s Jewellery Sector
Global brands must navigate a jewellery market dominated by local giants with nationwide store networks looking to expand overseas and acquire domestic rivals.
Competition Heats Up in India’s Jewellery Sector
Global brands must navigate a jewellery market dominated by local giants with nationwide store networks looking to expand overseas and acquire domestic rivals.
Retail
How to Reach Shoppers When They’re Not in the Mood to Shop
As savings dwindle and credit card debt soars, the American consumer’s famed resilience is starting to show some cracks. Brands and retailers would be wise to take a more sensitive approach to courting them.
How to Reach Shoppers When They’re Not in the Mood to Shop
As savings dwindle and credit card debt soars, the American consumer’s famed resilience is starting to show some cracks. Brands and retailers would be wise to take a more sensitive approach to courting them.
Luxury
EU Adds Russia’s Biggest Diamond Producer Alrosa to Sanctions List
The European Union has added Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s biggest diamond producer, as well as its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list, it said on Wednesday.
EU Adds Russia’s Biggest Diamond Producer Alrosa to Sanctions List
The European Union has added Russia’s Alrosa, the world’s biggest diamond producer, as well as its CEO Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev to its sanctions list, it said on Wednesday.
Entrepreneurship
Can A Spanish Men’s Jewellery Start-Up Take Its Hype Machine Global?
Twojeys has driven multi-million-euro sales of its accessibly priced jewels to Spanish Gen-Z shoppers by pushing engaging, voyeuristic content to its online community. Now the brand aims to take its concept international with the opening of a London store.
Can A Spanish Men’s Jewellery Start-Up Take Its Hype Machine Global?
Twojeys has driven multi-million-euro sales of its accessibly priced jewels to Spanish Gen-Z shoppers by pushing engaging, voyeuristic content to its online community. Now the brand aims to take its concept international with the opening of a London store.
Luxury
Skims and Swarovski Announce Collaboration
The Austrian crystal company announced on Wednesday its partnership with the shapewear and clothing brand Skims on a collection of body jewellery, intimates and ready-to-wear.
Skims and Swarovski Announce Collaboration
The Austrian crystal company announced on Wednesday its partnership with the shapewear and clothing brand Skims on a collection of body jewellery, intimates and ready-to-wear.
Partner Content
At Milan Fashion Week, Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss Gender Equity and the Next Generation of Talent in Luxury
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF, executives representing the likes of Gucci, Versace, Marni, Tod’s, Meta, McKinsey and more discussed topics such as female-identifying representation in leadership and sponsorship in the workplace. BoF shares key insights below.
At Milan Fashion Week, Industry Leaders Gather to Discuss Gender Equity and the Next Generation of Talent in Luxury
In a roundtable co-hosted by Bulgari and BoF, executives representing the likes of Gucci, Versace, Marni, Tod’s, Meta, McKinsey and more discussed topics such as female-identifying representation in leadership and sponsorship in the workplace. BoF shares key insights below.
Global Markets
Tata’s Jewellery Arm Is in Talks for $362 Million Debut Rupee Bond
India’s biggest jewellery maker plans to use the proceeds to help finance its acquisition of CaratLane Trading Pvt., said the people, who requested anonymity discussing a private matter.
Tata’s Jewellery Arm Is in Talks for $362 Million Debut Rupee Bond
India’s biggest jewellery maker plans to use the proceeds to help finance its acquisition of CaratLane Trading Pvt., said the people, who requested anonymity discussing a private matter.
The News in Brief
Alexandre Arnault Joins Nike’s Board of Directors
The LVMH executive joins Nike’s board as the sportswear giant prepares to be removed from the S&P 100 index after nearly two decades.
Matthieu Blazy, Sarah Burton, Haider Ackermann Among Nominees for BFC Designer of the Year
The Fashion Awards ceremony, set for Nov. 30, will also recognise the BFC’s second Vanguard award recipient, recognising emerging British design talent.
Supergoop Announces Chief Commercial Officer
The sunscreen label has appointed former Coty executive Jamie Parker to the newly created role as it gears up to become a “global skin health company.”
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
The Independents Acquires Production Studio Smuggler
The global collective has brought film studio Smuggler under its umbrella to bolster its entertainment capabilities.
L’Oréal Steals French Stock Market Crown From LVMH
The cosmetics group became France’s most valuable listed company on Tuesday, the first time since 2017 that a non-luxury company has claimed the top spot at the end of a trading day.
Authentic Brands Targets Creator Economy, Eyes Public Offering
The licensor could pursue an IPO as early as the first half of next year.