In a move that solidifies Italy’s position as the global epicenter of jewelry manufacturing innovation, the Italian Exhibition Group (IEG) and AFEMO (the Italian Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Jewellery Machinery) have officially renewed their strategic partnership for the 2026–2028 period. The landmark agreement, announced on June 16, 2026, …
June, 2026
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9 June
SIXTY EDITIONS, FORTY YEARS: IJS ISTANBUL PREPARES TO SHAPE 2027
There are trade shows that simply move product, and then there are those that move markets. For four decades, the IJS Istanbul Jewelry Show has quietly but decisively belonged to the latter. Now, as it celebrates its 40th anniversary and prepares for its 60th edition, running from September 30 to October 3, …
May, 2026
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22 May
MID-YEAR MAGIC IN HONG KONG: WHY JEWELLERY & GEM ASIA 2026 IS THE B2B EVENT OF THE SEASON
There is a particular energy in Hong Kong every June, the humidity rises, the city buzzes, and for those of us in the fine jewellery trade, the calendars mark a date we simply cannot miss. Next month, from 18–21 June, the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) will transform …
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18 May
KIMBERLEY PROCESS INTERSESSIONAL 2026 CONCLUDES IN MUMBAI
The Kimberley Process Intersessional 2026 drew to a close on 15 May in Mumbai, highlighting the commitment to a natural diamond trade built on credibility, compliance, and consumer confidence. Over four days, governments, industry leaders, and civil society convened under India’s Chairship to advance the 3Cs framework, the central theme …
April, 2026
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27 April
JEWELLERY INDUSTRY LEADER GAETANO CAVALIERI GRANTED GRAND OFFICER HONOUR IN ITALIAN KNIGHTHOOD ORDER
CIBJO President Gaetano Cavalieri has been elevated to the rank of Grande Ufficiale (Grand Officer) within the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana, the highest knighthood order of the Italian Republic. The honour represents the second-highest rank in the order, above his previously held title of Commendatore (Commander). The appointment, conferred by decree of the President …
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21 April
FASHION LINK MILANO: WHY “LIFESTYLE CURATION” IS REWRITING RETAIL’S FUTURE
FASHION LINK MILANO UNVEILS A NEW CULTURAL BLUEPRINT FOR LUXURY, WHERE AI, WELLNESS, AND CROSS-SECTOR THINKING REDEFINE THE BUYER’S ROLE. There is a quiet, deliberate shift taking place in the heart of the luxury world. Not with fanfare, but with the steady confidence of those who understand that true evolution …
March, 2026
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30 March
THE RETURN OF THE SOURCE: WHY JGAB 2026 MATTERS
There is a rhythm to this industry, one that pulses not only through the auction houses of Geneva or the ateliers of Place Vendôme, but through the trade floors and exhibition halls where the work actually begins. For those of us who have spent decades tracking the provenance of a …
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19 March
ISTANBUL’S 40-YEAR JEWELRY LEGACY PREPARES TO WRITE ITS NEXT CHAPTER
AS THE GLOBAL JEWELRY INDUSTRY CONVERGES ON THE BOSPHORUS FOR THE 59TH IJS ISTANBUL JEWELRY SHOW, THE EXHIBITION MARKS FOUR DECADES AT THE HEART OF A TRADE THAT MOVES $250 BILLION ANNUALLY There is something uniquely compelling about an exhibition that has witnessed the evolution of an entire industry for …
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19 March
THE NEW GEOGRAPHY OF GOLD: OROAREZZO 2026 CHARTS A COURSE FOR GLOBAL GROWTH
As the landscape of international trade undergoes a seismic shift, Italian Exhibition Group’s premier manufacturing event returns to Arezzo this May, to showcase excellence and to equip the industry with the intelligence and connections needed to conquer tomorrow’s markets. The golden nexus of Arezzo is preparing to transform once again …
February, 2026
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28 February
MILANO FASHION & JEWELS: A VISION OF COHESION AND CONSEQUENCE
There is a particular energy that descends upon the Rho exhibition grounds during Fashion Week, when the peripheral halls of Fiera Milano transform into a gravitational centre for the global retail community. From 21 to 23 February, that force was unmistakable, but it was concentrated, for this correspondent, in the …
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