Editor’s Note
This article highlights the upcoming Vicenzaoro January 2025, the world’s oldest B2B jewellery and watchmaking trade fair. It underscores the event’s role as a central hub for the global industry, bringing together key players in Vicenza, Italy.
VICENZA, Italy, January 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The global goldsmithing, jewellery, and watchmaking industry will gather in Vicenza from Friday, January 17, to Tuesday, January 21, for the new edition of Vicenzaoro January, the world’s oldest B2B event in this sector.
Simultaneously, T.Gold, a global B2B exhibition for goldsmithing technologies and machinery, and VO Vintage (January 17-20), aimed at enthusiasts and collectors of high-quality vintage watches and jewellery pieces, will take place.
The fair will feature 1,300 brands from over 30 countries, showcasing the best of Italian craftsmanship alongside international premieres (40% of the exhibition), particularly from Turkey, Hong Kong, and India. A notable increase in German exhibitors reflects Vicenzaoro’s growing global influence.
The event provides a comprehensive overview of the industry, from high-end creations to gold and silversmithing, semi-finished products, gemstones, watches, packaging, services, and vintage pieces. A highlight is the new supply area with over 80 exhibitors, created through IEG’s acquisition of Palakiss.
Under the new claim “Crafting the Future,” Vicenzaoro emphasizes intergenerational exchange and innovation in the jewellery industry. Young talents are the driving force for change and the continuity of the excellence of Made in Italy.
The dialogue is complemented by contributions from Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, an independent think tank focused on permanent innovation, as well as from national and international institutional and trade associations.
T.Gold presents 170 companies from 16 countries, placing sustainability, individuality, and technical precision at the center. In addition to top Italian exhibitors, exhibitors from Germany, Turkey, Switzerland, the United States, and the United Kingdom will strengthen T.Gold’s status as the leading technology event for the industry.
IEG continues the redevelopment of the exhibition center, having laid the foundation stone for the new Hall 2 in December. This project underscores IEG’s commitment to the growth of the industry while ensuring uninterrupted business operations.