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Final PR | VICENZAORO, UNITED STATES IN THE LEAD AMONG JANUARY’S FOREIGN VISITORS
· Farsura (IEG): «The United Kingdom, India and Germany at the top. For buyers, the entire supply chain; for companies, everything to compete on the markets»
· Huge success for VO Vintage; T.Gold confirms its status as technology leader
· VO Awards, genuine appreciation for the debut
Comunicato n. 15 del 20/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026 – DAILY NEWS MONDAY 19TH JANUARY
Federpreziosi, italian jewellery store turnover at 7.4 billion
Comunicato n. 14 del 19/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026 – DAILY NEWS SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY
MARTIN RAPAPORT AT VICENZAORO
Why are diamond prices falling? Martin Rapaport, guest at Vicenzaoro January during one of the important talks organized by the International Confederation of Jewellery (CIBJO) on the third day of Italian Exhibition Group's international jewellery show currently underway in Vicenza, has the answer. It is society that has changed, not market mechanisms. For Generation Z, natural diamonds are no longer as desirable as they may have been last century. But diamonds are a particular kind of commodity: the more their price rises, the more people want them. They are an example of “Veblen goods.” Rapaport’s message to market operators attending his talk was therefore: cultivate relationships with customers who can purchase the best in terms of quality and rarity. This applies above all to independent jewellers and small companies that do not work on large-scale productions. But be careful. While Rapaport reiterated a well-known market law, this does not mean that luxury goods that thrive on rarity cannot also benefit those who are not likely to be high-end jewellery customers. With CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri at his side, Rapaport recalled the story of the 709-carat Peace Diamond, the 14th largest in the world, found in Sierra Leone in 2017 and sold on the market on the condition that part of the proceeds would be donated to the village of Koryardu, where drinking water and schools were a mirage. Diamonds for the few, certainly, but only if truly ethical. Respect for working conditions does not depend on carats, it can be done, says Rapaport.
ASSOCORAL, A VIRTUOUS MODEL FOR TRAINING THE ARTISANS OF TOMORROW
On the third day of IEG's Vicenzaoro January, the Educational Hub at Vicenza Expo Centre hosted a meeting promoted by ASSOCORAL entitled The power of artisanal craftsmanship: young people at the forefront. The focus was on the story of a virtuous model which, thanks to collaboration between the Fondazione Cologni, the Istituto Francesco Degni, and Assocoral, has been generating concrete results in recent years in the professional integration of young artisans. Ciro Mazza , "Jewellery Design” teacher at the Francesco Degni Artistic High School in Torre del Greco, recalled how the school, the only one in the world that teaches engraving and glyptics, has been accompanying young people into the world of work for almost 100 years. Thanks to collaboration with the Fondazione Cologni and Assocoral, students can participate in scholarships and initiatives that enhance their talent. This project confirms how schools, institutions, and companies can work together to provide concrete professional opportunities in artisan professions.
VO VINTAGE, THE CULTURE OF TIME BETWEEN ICONS AND COLLECTING
Yesterday, VO Vintage celebrated a true icon of watchmaking. The Canova Room hosted the event “His Majesty, Gilt,” dedicated to the famous GMT-Master Ref. 1675 with a gilt dial, described through the voices of experts and authors of the book GMT-Master 1675 – The Gilt Era, by Andrea Piccinini and Marco Di Falco. One of the most fascinating exhibitions of the event provided the ideal setting: 15 Gilt specimens produced between 1960 and 1967, displayed in chronological order and accompanied by period memorabilia and advertising materials. Still in the Canova Room, the vintage timepiece was also the star of the Laboratorio’s live podcast recording, hosted by Dody Giussani, editor-in-chief of L'Orologio, with Pietro Pannone, co-author of the podcast, and Giorgia Mondani, founder of Mondani Web: The collector, this unknown figure? Amid passions, rituals and the dynamics of the vintage market, the podcast defined the profile of the contemporary collector.
Comunicato n. 12 del 18/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026: THE WINNERS OF THE VO AWARDS ANNOUNCED
Creativity, innovation, sustainability and manufacturing excellence rewarded at the first edition of Vicenzaoro’s official awards
Comunicato n. 13 del 18/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026 – DAILY NEWS SATURDAY JANUARY 17TH
- Trendvision, jewellery as a cultural system in the ai era
- VO VINTAGE: culture and leading figures in italian watchmaking at the centre of the event
- The jewellery industry: economic overview, between signs of confidence and prospects
Comunicato n. 11 del 17/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY, IEG’S INTERNATIONAL JEWELLERY SHOW INAUGURATED TODAY
- At Vicenza Expo Centre until Tuesday 20th with over 1,300 exhibiting brands, 40% of which from abroad, and over 560 international hosted buyers from 65 countries through the Italian Trade Agency
- T.GOLD is back with all the supply chain’s technology and machinery as well as VO Vintage, until Monday 19th, open to vintage jewellery and watch enthusiasts and collectors
Comunicato n. 10 del 16/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY, JEWELLERY IN IEG’S INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HUB, FROM TOMORROW UNTIL TUESDAY
- Over 1,300 exhibiting brands until Tuesday 20th at Italian Exhibition Group’s Expo Centre
- 40% of exhibitors from 30 foreign countries. Over 560 buyers hosted from 65 countries with the Italian Trade Agency
- Opening ceremony at 12 noon in the Palladio Theatre with Veneto President Alberto Stefani
- In conjunction: T.Gold, the international B2B show for the most innovative jewellery technologies
- VO Vintage: vintage watches and jewellery in the marketplace open to the public until Monday 19th
Comunicato n. 9 del 15/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026: VO AWARD FINALISTS REVEALED
· 24 pieces of jewellery selected by the technical jury for the final stage of Vicenzaoro’s official awards to celebrate its exhibitors’ creativity, innovation, sustainability and manufacturing excellence
· On display in the lounge of Hall 7 at Italian Exhibition Group’s show, buyers and visitors will also be able to vote via QR code from Friday, January 16th to Sunday morning, January 18th
· The award ceremony will take place on Sunday at 6.30 pm in the Palladio Theatre
Comunicato n. 8 del 14/01/2026
IEG’S VO VINTAGE WILL BE BIGGER IN JANUARY: MORE EXHIBITORS, STORIES AND CULTURE
· From 16th to 19th January 55 vintage jewellery and watch exhibitors, new attendances, and international brands
· Exclusive exhibition on GMT-Masters with Gilt dials (1960–1967)
· Saturday 17th, the “States General of Vintage” with top players on the Italian scene
Comunicato n. 6 del 07/01/2026
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026: A PROGRAMME OF EVENTS CENTRED ON JEWELLERY AS A SYSTEM OF PEOPLE, PRODUCT AND PLACES
• From 16th to 20th January, a schedule of meetings will explore the sector’s most relevant issues and the first VO Awards will be assigned on Sunday 18th
• The Golden Talk’s young protagonists, training, market trends and future professions with Skuola.net, Assocoral, Progold and Cibjo
• Markets, international scenarios, trend forecasts and consumer vision in interventions from Club degli Orafi, Trendvision and Confcommercio Federpreziosi’s Retail Talks
• Focus on jewellery culture and the creative process with Assogemme; gems, pearls and diamonds in IGI's Gem Talks and seminars by the Japan Pearl Exporters’ Association and Cibjo, which also delves into sustainability and innovation along the supply chain
• Entitled “Golden Key”, the VIOFF off show events will be further enriched with the new exhibition at the Jewellery Museum
Comunicato n. 5 del 19/12/2025
VICENZAORO JANUARY, TOP BRANDS’ FIRST INTERNATIONAL SHOWCASE
· Over 1,300 exhibitors from the entire supply chain: the IEG show confirms its global leadership
· Made-in-Italy and international high jewellery the star of the ICON community
· From China to Ukraine: the latest from the Design Room, for a glimpse of contemporary
· Farsura (IEG): «Countdown to the new hall, even more effective business»
Press Release n. 4 of 17/12/2025
T.GOLD: THE MOST INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES FOR COMPETITIVE AND SUSTAINABLE JEWELLERY
· From 16th to 20th January 2026, in conjunction with Vicenzaoro, IEG’s supply chain technology trade show
· Farsura (IEG): «The technology agenda is leverage for Italian and foreign companies on the markets»
· Poliero (AFEMO): «A sector worth one billion euros in turnover with exports accounting for 70%»
Press Release n. 3 of 05/12/2025
VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026: THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY WILL GATHER AGAIN IN THE JEWELLERY CAPITAL
- The Jewellery Boutique Show will be back in Vicenza from 16th to 20th January 2026 to shine at Italian Exhibition Group’s Expo Centre
- People · Product · Places, the new claim of the sector’s first event of the year, a reference for the entire world’s jewellery community
- The VO Awards will make their debut to celebrate exhibitors’ creativity, innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship
- In conjunction, the technologies and machinery of T.Gold, held for the last time in hall 9, and VO Vintage (16-19 January), the marketplace for fine vintage watch and jewellery collectors.
Press Release n. 3 of 30/10/2025
THE VO AWARDS DEBUT: VICENZAORO CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE IN JEWELLERY
· The longest-running international jewellery show, organized by Italian Exhibition Group and known as the "Trend Show", is launching new awards for its exhibitors’ creativity, innovation, sustainability and craftsmanship
· Entries open until November 30th, the finalist jewels will be awarded at VOJ26
· For Farsura and Amenduni: “We are fostering a virtuous cycle with the show at its center”; “We are consolidating Vicenzaoro as an international hub for jewellery design”
Comunicato n. 2 del 24/09/2025
PRESS KIT VICENZAORO JANUARY 2026
Press kit updated to 22/12/2025