Positive Luxury Awards 2026 Jewellery Shortlist Revealed, Winners Announced April 23

Four jewellery houses are now in contention for Jewellery Business of the Year at the 2026 Positive Luxury Awards: Boodles, Brilliant Earth, Mejuri and Monica Vinader. The shortlist, announced in February by Positive Luxury, the sustainability awards body, places these brands among the wider field competing across eight categories, from Fashion Business of the Year to the newly introduced Responsible Supplier of the Year. Winners will be revealed on April 23, 2026.

The four nominees were drawn from what Positive Luxury described as "an outstanding pool of entries" and selected on the basis of measurable impact, credible innovation and demonstrable commitment to responsible business practices. The organisation frames the awards around five pillars: climate leadership, circular design, supply chain transparency, social equity and governance excellence. The underlying thesis is one the awards have long championed, that profitability and positive impact can be pursued simultaneously rather than traded against each other.

CEO Amy Nelson-Bennett framed this year's shortlist in those terms. "In a rapidly evolving landscape, luxury has both the influence and responsibility to lead with transparency, integrity, and purpose, creating meaningful impact for people, nature, and business alike," she said. "This year, our shortlisted businesses are setting new standards across the global luxury industry, demonstrating that authentic engagement and accountable leadership can drive lasting change and commercial benefit."

The jewellery category sits alongside seven others on this year's shortlist. Monica Vinader appears twice, nominated for both Jewellery Business of the Year and Responsible Luxury Business of the Year, the latter category also including Bamford, Coradorables and ARTKNIT STUDIOS. The Fashion Business of the Year shortlist features Everlane and MCM Worldwide alongside ARTKNIT STUDIOS and Holding Moda. On the travel side, Gleneagles and The Peninsula Hotels compete with two B Corp-certified entrants, Lamington Group and Journey's End from Stellenbosch.

The most structurally significant addition to this year's programme is the Responsible Supplier of the Year category, new for 2026. Positive Luxury defines it as recognising "the supplier deemed to have achieved more than any other reshaping its business model toward a fully sustainable one in the last 12 months," with sustainability "embedded end-to-end in the business operations and is apparent in all aspects of the business, from climate, to circularity, and ethical social practices." The four nominees are ALMA de LUCE, FINE GROUP, Planet of the Grapes and SMO Gold. ALMA de LUCE acknowledged the nomination on LinkedIn, describing it as "a strong reflection of how luxury is evolving, where design, craftsmanship and responsibility come together to create meaningful impact."

The creation of a supplier-specific category is a meaningful signal. Sustainability credentials in fine jewellery have historically been assessed at the brand level, with certifications and sourcing claims attached to the finished house rather than the upstream partners who cut, cast and supply the materials that make those claims possible. By recognising suppliers directly, Positive Luxury is extending accountability further back into a supply chain that has historically been opaque.

The National Association of Jewellers reported the shortlist on February 26, noting that Positive Luxury describes the awards as "luxury's leading awards celebrating real change in sustainability." Nelson-Bennett's full statement anticipates the April 23 announcement: "We look forward to recognising those who are shaping a more trusted, resilient, and transformative future for luxury.