FOCUS 焦点 PEARL REPORT | 16 | 2025-2026 like Tiffany and Boucheron, to name a few, are also fuelling this pearl renaissance with pearl-centric designs, thereby securing the gem’s place in contemporary luxury circles for years to come, added Jörg. Relevant and reformative Jewelmer’s pearl cultivation research and development are focused on ensuring the survival rates of young oysters since environmental changes like rising ocean temperatures are affecting oyster mortality. The company carefully monitors its hatchery practices and undertakes selective breeding to nurture young oysters and identify the more resilient strains. Interestingly, some oysters can naturally adapt to changing conditions by adjusting their physiology. “The traits of these resilient oysters are exciting glimpses into what may define the future of pearl farming,” shared Jewelmer’s Branellec. Breeding oysters in protected environments and not in the wild likewise helps improve water quality while restoring marine habitats. Its non-profit organisation, the Save Palawan Seas Foundation (SPSF), meanwhile, implements livelihood projects around coastal communities in Palawan, where Jewelmer’s pearl farms are located. “Sustainability will continue to shape the future of luxury, and pearls, born in harmony with nature and cultivated through regenerative farming practices, are perfectly positioned to embody this movement,” noted Branellec. Lee of Rio Pearl remarked that pearls mirror the environment where they are grown. “Cultivating the best pearls require maintaining a healthy environment,” stated the company official. “Our farms have been around for 15 years as solid proof of our efforts to protect and restore the ecosystem.” Further testament to this is continuous improvements in the quality and colour of its pearls, added Lee. Rio Pearl also provides housing, and employment and educational opportunities to communities in its pearl farms. JPEA’s Kakuda said catching the attention of new markets hinges upon communicating the regenerative aspect of pearls. Creating a truly sustainable society requires approaches that restore and revitalise the natural world. This shift from “net zero” (reducing harm) to “net positive” (actively improving conditions) creates new opportunities for cultured pearls. Japan’s pearl farms contribute to regeneration efforts through initiatives like recycling discarded fishing gear into new equipment alongside research on carbon sequestration by Akoya oysters and environmental impact assessment of pearl farms. Kakuda said maintaining genetic variety in Akoya oysters is crucial to developing resilience to environmental changes and diseases, but current artificial seed collection methods using a few parent shells may be diluting diversity. A Japanese study on the genome of Akoya pearl oysters earlier revealed that genetic heterogeneity creates healthier oysters with stronger immunity, enabling farmers to assess inbreeding levels and select breeding parents more effectively. The “Akoya oyster reference genome” established in 2022 now enables quantitative analysis of genetic diversity, with the Mikimoto Laboratory providing genome analysis to farming operators to monitor diversity and improve seed collection planning, ultimately reducing mortality risks, shared Kakuda. 纵使珍珠行业在2025年面临全球政治和经济挑战，但业 界展现出非凡韧性，保持灵活变通，并充分受惠于新 兴市场的机遇及消费者对有意义购物体验的需求，成功渡过 难关，稳步发展。 东南亚买家寻求奢华、可持续性和多功能性兼具的珠宝， 与珍珠的特质不谋而合，从而推动行业增长。南洋白珠和金 珠在环球市场维持强劲的需求，而较小型又品质优良的日本 Akoya珍珠，则对精明的年轻消费者吸引力日增。 珠宝设计也在不断进化，曾经被称为“祖母的珍珠”的老 气饰品，如今正迎来令人兴奋的升级，包括可作腰带点缀的 珍珠胸针、身体缀链，还有以数字形式存储个人回忆的NFC 芯片珍珠。 随着需求上升，珍珠商必须在满足供应和保育珍珠的产 地之间取得平衡。行业领导者实施创新的养殖策略，以保障 牡蛎的生存率，还投资改良珍珠的颜色和品质，并维持牡蛎 的基因多样性以提升健康，从而培育出一种贵乎韧性、修复 和再生的珍珠文化。
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