FOR JEWELRY BRANDS & DESIGNERS 

BECOME A FOUNDING BRAND 

We're building a new destination for jewelry discovery and are selecting an initial group of brands and designers to join us during our founding stage. 

Illum X helps jewelry shoppers discover more brands, styles and pieces in one place—while giving participating brands another way to reach customers beyond their existing audience.

APPLY AS A FOUNDING BRAND

WHY JOIN?

REACH NEW SHOPPERS 

Gain exposure to consumers actively looking to discover jewelry.

KEEP CONTROL OF YOUR BRAND 

Continue managing your products, pricing, website, inventory, and fulfillment.

NO EXCLUSIVITY

Continue selling through your own website and other channels.

EARLY VISIBILITY

Recieve priority consideration for launch features, brand spotlights, and discovery content.

GROW WITH THE PLATFORM

Join early and help shape how the marketplace develops.  

HOW IT WORKS

01

JOIN THE PLATFORM

Your brand provides approved information, imagery, products, and links for discovery on the platform.

02

SHOPPERS DISCOVER YOUR BRAND

Customers explore participating brands, products, styles, and curated jewelry content.

03

CUSTOMERS PURCHASE THROUGH YOUR WEBSITE 

During the founding stage, shoppers are directed to your existing website to complete their purchase.

04

YOU FULFILL AS USUAL 

Continue managing payment, shipping, customer service, and returns through your existing operations.

FOUNDING BRAND BENEFITS 

NO UPFRONT LISTING FEES

Join the founding stage without paying an upfront fee to have your brand considered for the platform.

NO MONTHLY SELLER FEE

Founding brands will not be charged a recurring monthly seller fee during the initial stage.

NO INVENTORY SENT TO US

You keep possession of your inventory and continue managing fulfillment through your existing operations.

NO EXCLUSIVITY

Continue selling through your own website and other sales channels.

DISCOVERY & FEATURE OPPORTUNITIES

Receive consideration for brand spotlights, launch features, social content, and curated discovery opportunities.

FOUNDING BRAND RECOGNITION

Be recognized as an early participating brand as the platform grows and evolves.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re interested in jewelry brands and designers with distinctive products, strong presentation, and a clear point of view.

INDEPENDENT & EMERGING BRANDS

Jewelry businesses building a distinctive identity and looking to reach new shoppers.

FINE & DEMI-FINE JEWELRY

Brands offering elevated pieces across a range of price points.

ENGAGEMENT & WEDDING

Designers and jewelers specializing in engagement rings, wedding bands, and meaningful occasion pieces.

CUSTOM JEWELERS

Businesses creating personalized, made-to-order, or one-of-a-kind jewelry.

MEN’S JEWELRY

Brands offering rings, chains, bracelets, watches, or other jewelry designed for men.

DIAMOND & GEMSTONE BRANDS

Natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, colored gemstones, and specialty stone collections.

SPECIALTY & DISTINCTIVE DESIGNERS

Brands offering unique materials, cultural influences, artistic concepts, or hard-to-find styles.

READY TO JOIN US?

We’d love to learn more about your brand, your jewelry, and what makes your work distinctive.

Complete the Founding Brand application to be considered for our initial group of participating brands and designers.

START BRAND APPLICATION