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From 16 to 20 January 2026, the Vicenza Expo Centre once again transformed into the pulsating heart of the international jewellery world, where the latest edition of Vicenzaoro January, organized by the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG), was a powerful statement of resilience, innovation, and forward-looking confidence for the global industry.
The figures spoke volumes, as over 1,300 exhibiting brands, with a significant 40% international presence from 30 countries, and more than 560 hosted buyers from 65 nations were facilitated by the Italian Trade Agency. As Corrado Peraboni, CEO of IEG, highlighted, this edition marked a pivotal moment, the last in the current Expo Centre before a transformative expansion in September 2026, promising enhanced competitiveness for the future.
Alberto Stefani, President of the Veneto Region, proudly noted that Veneto’s 1,200+ artisan businesses generate 26% of Italy’s jewellery exports, with the Vicenza district serving as a global benchmark for quality.
Vicenzaoro was on full display across its specialised segments:
- GOLD: The technological backbone of the industry featured 170 companies from 16 countries, with 40% foreign participation. It is the sector’s premier B2B platform where machinery and supply chain technologies are demonstrated in operation.
- VO Vintage: This dedicated segment for collectors grew by 25%, hosting 55 exhibitors. It evolved beyond a marketplace into a cultural hub, featuring talks on market trends and presentations like the acclaimed book “History of Italian Watchmaking”,tracing Italy’s often-overlooked role in horology.
- Trend Vision: The discourse reached new intellectual heights with discussions like “CODED COUTURE – Jewellery as a cultural code in the age of AI”.Led by Trendvision’s Paola De Luca, the conversation reframed jewellery as a dynamic system blending heritage, biometric data, and blockchain, predicting trends like Layered Codes and Natural Allure for the coming season.
Maria Cristina Squarcialupi, President of Confindustria Federorafi, presented a sobering analysis: a 15% drop in exports for 2025, citing geopolitical instability and shifting consumer behaviour. In response, forums like the Club degli Orafi’s session on “Precious metals in the Trump era” and Martin Rapaport diamond industry address provided crucial strategic insights.
A highlight of the fair was the inaugural VO Awards, conceived to celebrate the entire production ecosystem—people, product, and place—the awards honoured excellence across eight categories. Winners included:
Alessio Boschi (Best Icon – One-of-a-Kind) for the narrative-rich Jubilee Ring.
Cammilli Firenze (Best Icon – High End) for the sculptural Hypnose Ring.
Plah (Best in Young) for the vibrant, culturally-infused Guacamaya Earrings.
The multidisciplinary jury, featuring experts from Bulgari, the Watches & Jewellery Initiative 2030, and international media, underscored the awards’ rigorous and holistic approach.
A recurring and vital theme was education, such as the Golden Talk initiative that engaged 650 students, and ASSOCORAL’s presentation on “The power of artisanal craftsmanship”, demonstrated successful models for bridging schools and industry. These efforts, as emphasised by Andrea Nardin, President of Vicenza Province, are essential to ensuring that “generational change becomes the real gem of our production system”.
VicenzaOro January 2026 successfully embodied its new claim, “People. Product. Places.”, and celebrated the artisans and entrepreneurs, showcased products as feats of creativity and technology, and highlighted Vicenza’s physical and symbolic place as the industry’s global agora. In a complex market climate, VicenzaOro delivered a clear message: through collaboration, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to excellence, the jewellery sector is not only enduring but actively architecting its radiant future.
