Ethical Jewellers Opens New Showroom in York After £20k Refurbishment

21 Jan 2022

Nightingale was first founded by husband and wife Stephen and Diane Nightingale in 2016. The duo originally set up shop in York’s Barleycorn Yard with the help of Ryan Atkins from direct-to-consumer specialists The Embarking Group, and was the first ethical jewellery brand established on York’s high street.

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Atkins has a keen eye for forward-thinking B2C brands, with his company The Embarking Group owning Vela, a flower subscription service, and Stonesmith, home to the largest collection of lab-grown diamonds in Europe. Today, Atkins heads up Nightingale as CEO.

Nightingale recently opened its brand new showroom, located in York city centre on Colliergate. The space underwent £20k refurbishment to ensure a prime experience for customers. The showroom acts as a base where customers can meet face-to-face with Nightingale’s team of experts to bring their dream ring to life. Whilst the brand does offer a collection of ‘ready-made’ rings, its most popular offering is a bespoke jewellery design service for those looking to create something unique.

Amongst its many offerings, Nightingale pioneers lab-grown diamonds, ethically mined diamonds and Fairtrade gold by only working with ethical and respected suppliers, aiming to stem the flow of conflict diamonds. Customers can also have confidence that the Nightingale team will be there long after purchase, with the brand providing a ten-year guarantee, complimentary resizing, complimentary ring cleaning and complimentary insured delivery with each ring purchased.

Starting with a face-to-face appointment, the Nightingale team will work hard to understand exactly what clients are looking for, sharing expert knowledge on diamonds and other gemstones. Once the ring sketches and 3D CAD design are signed off, it is then up to Nightingale’s master craftspeople to craft the ring, ensuring the utmost attention to detail is paid.

Speaking of the brand’s eco-credentials, Ryan Atkins says: “When you buy from us, you join us in our mission to support better working conditions, better environmental practises and more transparent supply chains.

Whilst we’re not claiming to be putting an end to the harm caused by the diamond mining industry, we do want to educate and encourage buyers on how they can make a more ethically informed purchase when it comes to fine jewellery.”

The new showroom is located on 11 Colliergate, York, YO1 8BP and is open Monday to Friday, 10am - 6pm and weekends by appointment.

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