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Vicenzaoro – the Jewellery Boutique Show
Always eagerly anticipated as a dazzling showcase of the latest trends in fine jewellery, Vicenzaoro is taking ‘current pandemic indicators’ into account to move from January to March
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Mindful that Covid travel restrictions will mean fewer international attendees, the organisers of the Italian show have announced a new date: 17th to 21st March, 2022.
This year, Vicenzaoro will once again collaborate with CIBJO – the World Jewellery Confederation – to hold the General Assembly, the final session of its 2021 Virtual Congress, which took place last November. This hybrid event, which will gather international delegates at the Vicenza Expo Centre and be livestreamed, will involve stakeholders from all over the world.
The event takes global stock of the sector and of international industry standards for diamonds, coloured stones, pearls, gem labs, precious metals, coral and responsible sourcing. It also is a chance to finalise the World Jewellery Confederation Education Foundation programme on responsible and sustainable activities within the sector and CIBJO's cooperation with the United Nations.
On the eve of its General Assembly, CIBJO will give two public seminars at Vicenzaoro on responsible sourcing, social activism and sustainability in the jewellery sector. One deals with how, to meet the strong demand for fine jewellery and ongoing cultural change, retailers can show they’re committed to meeting consumer expectations by supporting sustainability initiatives. The other explores how the increased use of new production technologies enables higher precision in finished pieces and manufacturing processes as well as greater creativity.
The show itself, as ever, demonstrates both perfectly – particularly in VO Vintage, a relatively new area open to the public, collectors and enthusiasts of vintage watches and jewellery. Here, show organiser IEG offers a response to the needs of Luxury Vintage, a fast-growing sector due to the recent push towards sustainable purchases and the role of watches as investment goods.
Highlights from Vicenzaoro 2021
