The Global Swiss watch market sees signs of growth
The biggest and most important show for the watch and jewelery industry, BASELWORLD, has confirmed its leading position worldwide over the past few days. Coming from more than 100 countries, 104,300 specialist buyers streamed into the exhibition halls in Basel, and the 3320 accredited journalists marked a new record for the media presence at any […]
The fine jewelery traditions of Faberge
Fabergé is one of the most revered names in history, synonymous with consummate design and craftsmanship. Gustav Fabergé founded Fabergé in Russia’s St Petersburg in 1842. He was of French descent and had moved to Russia in the 1830’s to train as a goldsmith. It was Gustav’s son, Peter Carl Fabergé (born in 1846) who […]
Luxury brands sales rebound
The luxury sales are projected to grow 5-6% in 2012 and 2013, led by emerging markets buyers and strong demand in Europe and the United States. Luxury sales in mainland China rose 30% in 2010 and are forecast to grow 25% this year to €11.5bn, while US luxury sales are set to grow 8% to […]