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Heirest: What can the online jewellery retailer offer consumers?

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Publish Date
Mon, 10 Aug 2026, 7:58pm
Heirest is describing itself as a disruptor to the global fine jewellery business, with a real-time online configurator where customers become the designer behind their piece.
Heirest is describing itself as a disruptor to the global fine jewellery business, with a real-time online configurator where customers become the designer behind their piece.

New online jewellery startup Heirest aims to reset the market by offering consumers a unique experience.

Customers can customise every detail, from metal and gemstone to cut, carat and engraving - with every choice visualised instantly and pricing updated in real time.

Founder Liam Whittaker says smaller brands can utilise lab-grown diamonds and new technology, but they don't have the same reach as big companies, and his work at Zuru has encouraged him to think big. 

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