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De Beers Jewellers rebranded as De Beers London

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De Beers Jewellers has rebranded as De Beers London in a move designed to emphasize its links with one of the world’s fashion and luxury capitals.And is launching a new brand campaign, fronted by British fashion model, actress and mental health activist Adwoa Aboah

“De Beers Group has been the pioneering diamond expert since 1888, and De Beers London draws on this rich heritage through bold and elegant jewellery that’s inspired by the nature of Africa and transformed with London’s energy and artistic spirit,” the company said as it announced the rebranding.

Aboah, 32, who has has modeled for Calvin Klein, Fendi, DKNY, Alexander Wang, H&M, and Versace in the past, wears pieces from the Talisman collection – combining rough and polished diamonds – and the Enchanted Lotus collection in the new campaign for De Beers London.

De Beers Diamond Jewellers was established in 2001 as a 50:50 joint venture with LVMH, the French luxury goods company. It was renamed De Beers Jewellers in 2017 when De Beers Group acquired the LVMH share, and as of now it is known as De Beers London.

“Building value through scale with De Beers London is a key part of De Beers Group’s Origins strategy and this evolution will help us to reinforce our unique position as the only luxury jewellery house with direct access to natural diamonds at source, ” De Beers said. “As such, it is a pivotal step in our journey to build a strong portfolio of brands.

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Rising Inventory Putting Fresh Pressure On Polished Diamond Prices

Indian Manufacturers Are Shuttering Factories For Up To A Month For Diwali, Dampening Rough Demand and Dragging Down De Beers’ October Sight Sales.

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Rising inventory is putting fresh pressure on polished diamond prices following a strong mid-year recovery. The Rapaport Spec Diamond Index (RAPI™) dropped across major smaller sizes in October—led by a 5.5% plunge in 0.30-carat stones and a 2.3% slide in 0.50-carat goods after late-September peaks.

Mid-sized 1-carat diamonds edged down 0.9%, while larger 3-carat stones bucked the trend with a modest 0.9% gain. Despite the retreat, 0.30-carat diamonds remain up 8.8% year-to-date.

​Inventory Floods Small Sizes: Supply of 0.30-carat rounds surged 165% between June 1 and November 1, driven by ramped-up factory production and cutters sending smaller stones back for grading as prices recovered.

Rough Sales Slow Ahead of Diwali: Indian manufacturers are shuttering factories for up to a month for Diwali, dampening rough demand and dragging down De Beers’ October sight sales. Industry observers expect the holiday pause to help balance bloated inventories.

​Luxury Brands Outshine the Trade: While upstream pricing softens, major luxury conglomerates continue to thrive. LVMH and Kering posted robust Q3 jewelry revenue, setting high expectations heading into the critical holiday shopping window.

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