Ruth Faulkner

London

Editor of jewellery & watch industry bible @retailjeweller. Passionate supporter of the UK jewellery industry and a big fan of talking too much. Views my own

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Ece London pops up at Dinny Hall

2 days ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By Contemporary jewellery brand Ece London has launched a pop-up in collaboration with designer jeweller Dinny Hall. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
Hallmarking drops significantly in April driven by poor silver and gold performance

3 days ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By The number of articles hallmarked across all four UK Assay Offices in April fell by 13% compared to the same month the prior year, driven by a poor performance in both silver and gold. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
NAJ announces exhibitors and sponsors for 2025 Valuers’ conference

4 days ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By The National Association of Jewellers (NAJ) has announced the list of exhibitors and sponsors at this year's Valuers' Conference, hosted by the Institute of Registered Valuers. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
De Beers Group commits to powering operations with wind energy in Namibia

4 days ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

De Beers Group has announced that Namdeb, the 50-50 diamond mining joint venture between De Beers Group and the Government of Namibia, and NamPower, Namibia’s national power utility, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate collaboration on the development and integration of renewable electricity projects into Namdeb’s mining operations and the Namibian national grid.
Hallmarking dips in March driven by poor silver performance

1 week ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By The number of articles Hallmarked across all four UK Assay Offices declined by 1.8% in March, driven in large part by a significant fall in silver hallmarking. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
In colour: The bright side of men's jewellery

1 week ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By Sapphires, blue spinels, and orange and brown zircons are capturing the attention of men looking for unique jewellery suitable for everyday wear, says Sonia Esther Soltani. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
VOTE NOW: Retail Jeweller’s Inspiring Independents returns for 2025

1 week ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

Retail Jeweller’s Inspiring Independents 2025 in association with TH March, the annual list of the top independent jewellery and watch retailers in the UK and Ireland, is back and is open for votes from everyone working in the industry. Those working in any area of the jewellery and watch industry are asked to cast their votes for their top 10 inspiring jewellery and watch retailers from across the UK and Ireland by clicking here. The deadline to cast your votes is Friday 13 June.
Jewellery in the spotlight at this year’s Met Gala

1 week ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

The theme of this year’s Gala, which was held in New York last night (5 May) was ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’. As the primary fundraiser for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, the event marked the opening of Superfine: Tailoring Black Style, a landmark exhibition exploring the significance of sartorial dress in the formation of Black diasporic identities through the cultural and historical lens of dandyism.
New chapter for iconic East London jeweller

2 weeks ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By After more than half a century as a fixture on Bethnal Green Road, Rankins Jewellers has turned a new page in its history. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.
Playing fair: Anna Loucah discusses Fair Luxury

2 weeks ago | retail-jeweller.com | Ruth Faulkner

By As ethical jewellery collective Fair Luxury prepares for its forthcoming June conference, Ruth Faulkner chats to one of its members, jewellery designer Anna Loucah. This area is reserved. Please register for guest access, or subscribe for full access to continue reading. If you are a subscriber, login here.