Editor’s Note
**Editor’s Note:** Bvlgari has completed the expansion of its Valenza headquarters, creating the world’s largest single-brand jewelry factory. The facility now includes a dedicated jewelry school, underscoring the brand’s commitment to craftsmanship and heritage.
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08 May 2025 – 12:15
Alicia Martín
Manifattura Bvlgari, the headquarters of the firm in Valenza (Italy), has undergone an expansion process that includes a jewelry school.
Manifattura Bvlgari, the world’s largest single-brand jewelry manufacturing plant, is now a reality. The jewelry brand has completed the expansion of its headquarters, resulting in a massive factory spanning 33,000 square meters dedicated to craftsmanship.
This facility will allow Bvlgari to double its production capacity, as it also intends to hire more than 500 new artisans by 2029, some of whom will come directly from the jewelry school housed within the factory.
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In fact, the Scuola Bvlgari will be the first publicly accessible educational center of the house dedicated entirely to jewelry. This reinforces its commitment to the transmission and preservation of jewelry craftsmanship.
The Bvlgari jewelry factory, covering 1,000 square meters, will train the jewelers of the future in both traditional and cutting-edge techniques in collaboration with the Tarì Design School (TADS). It will offer professional courses in goldsmithing and gemstone setting, combining mentorship from master artisans with innovative methodologies.
But alongside creativity, innovation, and knowledge transfer, there is another fundamental aspect of the new plant: sustainability. This expansion covers half of the facility’s energy needs, with the remainder coming from 100% renewable energy sources. It integrates cutting-edge technologies, such as a geothermal field and more than 4,100 photovoltaic panels, thus consolidating its LEED GOLD certification.
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Furthermore, since 2022, Bvlgari has exclusively used RJC CoC certified gold in all its jewelry creations. This ensures impeccable traceability of its ethical practices, something highlighted by the CEO of the house, Jean-Christophe Babin.
Alongside this, he also emphasized that this expansion allows the house to:
