Sapporo Jewelry Repair Survey Results: #1 Request for April is 'Ring Resizing'
RITZ GLANDE, a specialty shop for jewelry repair and reform located in Chuo-ku, Sapporo, has compiled the data for repair and maintenance requests during the month of April 2026.
April is a preparation period for new life stages and long holidays. The results highlight a modern approach to jewelry, viewing maintenance not just as repair, but as a positive action to enrich milestones and family time.
### April Jewelry Repair Request Ranking (Top 5)
- 1st Place: Ring Resizing (23 requests) - Primarily driven by needs to resize rings inherited from mothers before Mother's Day or Golden Week (GW) homecoming visits. Precise adjustments in 0.5-size increments are provided. - 2nd Place: Pearl Jewelry Restringing (19 requests) - Demand continues after the graduation/enrollment season, bolstered by the trend of wearing pearls with casual outfits. Replacement is recommended every 3–5 years. - 3rd Place: Professional Refinishing (17 requests) - Demand for polishing out fine scratches to refresh favorite pieces before GW travel and events. - 4th Place: Soldering/Joining (16 requests) - Repairing broken necklace chains or detached parts. - 5th Place: Reshaping (5 requests) - Care for ring distortions.
### Sustainable Jewelry Use With rising interest in SDGs, values are shifting from 'buying new' to 'cherishing and using what we have.' By repeatedly repairing, jewelry passed down through generations can continue to shine for over 100 years.
[Survey Overview] - Target: RITZ GLANDE customers - Period: April 1, 2026 – April 30, 2026 - Total requests: 112
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- Source: PR TIMES
- Category: Survey