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Can Jewellery Continue to Outshine Fashion?

As leather goods lose their cool amid rising prices and quality concerns, fine jewellery is emerging as luxury’s shining star.
Cartier store in Shanghai, China.
Jewellery giants like Cartier continue to steer clear of the post-pandemic price hikes implemented by many fashion brands. (Cartier)

For aspirational Millennial shoppers, a handbag was often their first significant luxury purchase. Now, Gen-Z is increasingly eyeing jewellery as its first big splurge and buying handbags secondhand.

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Further Reading

Inside The Great Luxury Reset | The BoF Podcast

Imran Amed, founder and CEO of The Business of Fashion, and Luca Solca, managing director of luxury goods at Bernestein, speak to System Magazine’s Jonathan Wingfield about how luxury fashion is navigating economic headwinds, shifting consumer values and the urgent need for creative renewal.

How to Sell Jewellery Like Fine Art

At the inaugural Joya fair in Monaco last week, two former art gallerists aimed to defy luxury’s current malaise with avant-garde jewellery propositions sold with a curated, high-culture approach.

Can Swiss Watches Compete on Value?

The price of Swiss watches has continued to rise, leaving watchmakers battling to bolster their value propositions amid a downturn in luxury spending.

About the author
Simone Stern Carbone
Simone Stern Carbone

Simone Stern Carbone is Luxury Correspondent at the Business of Fashion. She is based in Zurich and Paris and covers fashion and beauty, with a focus on the dynamic luxury sector.

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