Tacita Vero is a journalist, maker and graduate from the London Consortium. Her main research interests are cycling culture, underground phenomena and alternative travelling, which have brought her to Abkhazia, Nagorno-Karabakh and Chernobyl.

Michela Ferraro-Cuda is a jewellery designer and consultant, and the programme leader of the MA in Luxury Jewellery Management at Birmingham City University. Also a lecturer in Luxury Jewellery and Ethical Branding, her research area is focused on ethical, responsible and sustainable jewellery production.

Dr Sandra Wilson is a reader of Jewellery & Metal Design at the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design, University of Dundee and also co-editor of the new Journal of Jewellery Research. She is a contemporary jeweller and silversmith currently researching ways to recycle gold liquid from mobile phones.

Luxury

Shopping

Clothing, footwear, and accessories

Watches and jewellery

Gaming

Apparel and department stores

Interview with Michela Ferraro-Cuda conducted by the author

‘Gold Demand Trends Full Year 2017’, World Gold Council

‘The Story Behind The Ocean's 8 Heist Necklace’, British Vogue

‘Antiques Roadshow guest in tears when told how much family necklace is worth’, The Mirror

‘Largest jewelry markets worldwide in 2016, by country (in billion U.S. dollars)’, Statista

‘Western luxury brands angle for Asian exposure’, Financial Times

‘Consumer Confidence, Jewelry Sales, On the Rise’, GIA

'Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2017 - The New Luxury Consumer', Deloitte

Interview with Sandra Wilson conducted by the author

‘Cartier Unveils All-New High-Jewelry Coloratura Collection With Unique Pieces Inspired By Color’, Forbes

‘Top 5 Retailers of Jewelry Sales in US’, AGI New York

‘Leading jewelry and accessory retailers in the United States in 2017, based on retail sales (in billion U.S. dollars)’, Statista

‘The Diamond Insight Report 2017’, De Beers

‘Blood diamond’ agreement fails consumers, says NGO’, Financial Times

‘As Fine Jewelry Moves Online, The Market Sparkles’, Forbes

‘As Attitudes Shift, Men’s Jewellery Grows’, Business of Fashion

‘Luxury brands are leading a boom in men’s jewellery’, South China Morning Post

From the crown jewels to hip hop chains, the jewellery industry has evolved with people’s relationships to wealth and power. Storied brands from Cartier to Bulgari are still major players – but as want for indulgence ramps up, how are jewellery brands adapting to a changing global landscape?

Cultivate

Experiences and Sensations

Values and Identity

How is jewellery adapting to secure a golden future?