New York based international fine jewellery manufacturer and wholesaler, Unique Designs (UDI) DBA Kiran Jewels recently signed a licence agreement with Lois Hill, a leading designer of globally inspired, contemporary, hand-crafted fine jewellery.

While UDI brings valuable expertise and a solid retail distribution network to the partnership, Lois Hill will offer beautiful handmade products with a great story. Under the agreement, effective March 15, 2019, the latter’s jewellery collections will be sold under their brand name, throughout North America in department stores, on-line expansion, jewellery stores and other major channels of distribution.

Lois Hill founded Lois Hill Accessories in 1997 with a small team of seven artisans and a showroom in New York City, after years of research, travel and perfecting her jewellery-making techniques. She is now working with a dedicated team of hundreds of artisans, sales staff and other professionals.

"We are delighted to be working with Unique Designs (Kiran Jewels) and Tejas Shah (CEO Kiran Jewels), who are among the most progressive and innovative leaders in the fine jewellery industry," said Lois Hill.  "We have always had beautiful handmade products and a great story. UDI's strong position and solid relationships in the industry will give the Lois Hill Brand an incredible opportunity for multi-channel growth."

Tejas Shah, Chief Executive Officer of Unique Designs, said that Lois Hill's global appeal offers an attractive opportunity to scale UDI's business through the development of more fashion forward jewellery styles. "With her innovative, contemporary designs and worldly spirit, Lois Hill is a perfect addition to our strong portfolio of fine jewellery brands. As a brand that resonates with consumers globally, we see significant opportunities for growth and look forward to leveraging our expertise to maximize its potential," he added.