Lab Grown Diamonds And Their Future In The Luxury Industry

Lab Grown Diamonds And Their Future In The Luxury Industry

GRADUATING PROJECT Submitted in fulfilment of requirements of Master's in Science degree MSC International Luxury Brand Management A classic graduation project created and submitted by : Shweta KUMARI(ETU20212633) RSB , Rennes, France -35000 Date of submission : 28/08/2023. Purpose : The purpose of this study is to bring insights about lab grown diamond products and their potential future in luxury industry. The aim of this study is to analyse perceived value of the LGD by the diamond industry, luxury brands and their target consumers and its acceptance and usage in near future by them.

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Jewelry Industry Trade Shows Are Alive and Well in 2023

Jewelry Industry Trade Shows Are Alive and Well in 2023

It’s Show Time Again and The Jewelry Business is Coming Out to Play Industry trade shows are alive and well in 2023. The jewelry industry trade shows are alive and well in 2023, according to a recent market research study conducted by THE MVEye (MVI Marketing LLC). The study, completed by members of the jewelry trade, including retailers, wholesalers, designers, and manufacturers, focused on their likelihood to attend jewelry trade shows in 2023. "The results of this study are very encouraging for the jewelry industry," said Liz Chatelain, President of THE MVEye. "Despite the challenges faced by the industry in recent years, it is clear that trade shows remain a vital part of the business landscape."

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Valentine’s Day 2023 From the Consumer’s Perspective

Valentine’s Day 2023 From the Consumer’s Perspective

U.S. consumers are excited about celebrating Valentine’s Day with 73% indicating that they will do something to celebrate. Thirty-seven percent said that they will spend more on giving gifts than they did last year. Valentine’s Day has historically been a dining out, flowers and chocolate holiday with jewelry coming in as a distant fourth. During the past 3 years of COVID, jewelry giving increased. This year’s research shows that jewelry is still a major gift category with approximately 25% of respondents planning to give fine jewelry as a gift. Almost all the jewelry will have gemstones with 38% mined diamonds and 16% lab grown diamonds. A larger percentage of women (28%) who indicated they would give jewelry chose lab-grown diamonds vs. 8% of men. “Many women see lab-grown diamond as their jewelry of choice for gifts,” said Liz Chatelain, President, THE MVEye who added, “The wide of assortment and price points have given them greater opportunity to give fine jewelry in recent years.” Of those giving jewelry, about 56% will spend over $300, while 44% will spend under $300. Men are the big spenders for jewelry: 74% say they will spend over $300 versus 29% of women who will spend that much. This research shows a projected spend increase for fine jewelry of 8% over 2022 and a 24% over 2018. Necklaces or rings are the top products selected for women and rings or bracelets for men. This study was conducted with over 300 U.S. consumers between the ages of 18 and 70.

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Using the RAP Mined Diamond List Price for Lab-Grown Diamonds

Using the RAP Mined Diamond List Price for Lab-Grown Diamonds

Our objective with this research study was to understand the lab-grown diamond industry's use of and commitment to Rap pricing.

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Luxury Self Purchasing Female Research Report

Luxury Self Purchasing Female Research Report

MVI recently completed another in a series of quantitative research studies with Luxury Self Purchasing Females (SPFs) to better understand the opportunity with this unique growth demographic for luxury consumer goods. This study focused on 4 key product segments: Jewelry, Handbags, Travel and Lab Grown Diamonds.

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The Need for 3rd Party Verification of Mined and Lab-Grown Diamond Claims

The Need for 3rd Party Verification of Mined and Lab-Grown Diamond Claims

Today’s consumers of food, household products and even cars are demanding to know more about the origin of the products they buy and how they came to market. Many of the major industries are now sharing this type of information with their retailers and consumers alike backed up by independent 3rd party verified marketing claims.

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A Diamond Choice 2019 Lab-Grown Diamonds & The Future of The Diamond Industry

A Diamond Choice 2019 Lab-Grown Diamonds & The Future of The Diamond Industry

In every new product launch there are identifiable, pivotal events that lead to their success, and 2018 was a landmark year for lab-grown diamonds. As the year progressed, lab-grown diamonds continued their unmistakable upward trajectory demonstrated by increased acceptance among diamond dealers, jewelry manufacturers, retailers and most importantly, consumers.

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