The stage for jewellery and watchmaking.
The entire jewellery and contemporary watchmaking supply chain will be at Vicenzaoro September from 6th to 10th September at Italian Exhibition Group’s Expo Centre in Vicenza (Italy), with Excellence Magazine as a media partner. From fine jewellery to components, semi-finished products, creations in gold or silver, gems, diamonds, packaging, visual merchandising and contemporary watchmaking: Vicenzaoro September is both a showcase of the trends that will be seen in store windows in 2025 and a one-stop shop for professional operators, confirming the IEG exhibition’s place on the podium of the world’s three major jewellery events.
Vicenzaoro is divided into communities or districts, each dedicated to a specific segment of the jewellery supply chain, for a total of 1,200 exhibiting brands. ICON features high-end jewellery, exhibiting companies such as Crivelli, Coin, Palmiero, Chantecler, and Verdi. LOOK features the trendiest contemporary jewellery brands, while CREATION is the district specifically for goldsmith manufacturing and component and semi-finished product processing, such as chains, explored, embellished and interpreted in different carat size and colour possibilities. Companies such as Alessi Domenico, Better Silver, Asolo Gold and Chrysos. Diamonds, precious and coloured stones will be the main attraction in the ESSENCE district where Gruppo Miranda, Maison Garaude, Dayagi Diamonds, Metro Stones and Gebrüder Meelis will be in attendance. And for an even more exhaustive offer, the EXPRESSION district showcases solutions dedicated to the world of packaging and visual merchandising. The Palakiss delivery hall, an area for ready-to-wear sales, will complete the Vicenzaoro offer.
At Vicenza, time for contemporary watches
TIME is the district dedicated to contemporary watches and the entire watch industry. Prominent watchmaking brands will include U-Boat, Locman, Junghans, D1 Milano, Herbelin, and many new entries, such as Paul Picot, Watch People, Jacques Philippe, and Marea. Vicenzaoro’s b2b offer for timepieces will be completed with the presence of watch brands within the Morellato Group, including Sector No Limits, Philip Watch, Lucien Rochat and Maserati. The “Watches of Italy Selection” project, in collaboration with Watches of Italy, has been confirmed and will feature a selection of innovative Italian micro-brands, including Ichnos, Kienzle and Vertigo Watches. One of the young brands among the success stories is Venezianico, whose automatic watches with high-quality craftsmanship roots, inspired by the history of the Serenissima, have won over enthusiasts all over the world. Private label manufacturers, including Bettinardi, Importime and Chronovenice, accessory brands, such as Wolf and Leanschi, strap manufacturers, like Bonetto Cinturini and GPF Straps, and movement producers with Oisa 1937, will complete the offer.
Trendvision, two appointments with the future
Italian Exhibition Group’s (IEG) boutique show is looking to the future and, for the first time, will be dedicating a double appointment with style forecasting. The two events will be organised by Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, IEG’s independent observatory directed by Paola De Luca.
“Wonderland. Co-creating Future Culture for Jewellery & Luxury” (Saturday 7th September, 11 am, Palladio Theatre, Vicenza Expo Centre) is the event that will explore the collaborative approach with which creatives, entrepreneurs and designers work to innovate and define new luxury standards and values according to common values and collective aspirations. Fashion and jewellery as vehicles of social change and innovation in founder & creative director of Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting, Paola De Luca’s introduction to Wonderland. The Joy Economy, in other words, how luxury has entered the era of experiential consumption, with Carlo Pignataro, author and podcaster of LUX & Friends. The transformation of creative processes with AI, will be the theme of the talk by Andrea Filippi and Gabriele Moschin from I-Clerk – Academy of AI Generative Art Professions. Lastly, the influence of street style and different urban and cultural communities on music, fashion and jewellery will be the topic addressed by American designer Lorraine West, whose jewellery is worn by stars such as Zendaya, Serena Williams, Viola Davis, Alicia Keys and Angela Bassett.
Scheduled for Sunday 8th September is the “Trends for breakfast” event featuring the presentation of the new Trendbook 2026+ (Educational Hub at the Expo Centre from 10.30 am). The international publication, now in its 22nd year, presents jewellery industry insiders with style trend forecasts for 2026 in a completely new format. The book will be divided into three main sections: consumer culture, evolutions and opportunities in the jewellery industry, and Forecast 2026. Forecasts for 2026 will include five main themes bearing the evocative names of Sleek Elegance, Opulent Extravaganza, Street Coolness, Digital Nouveau and Wonderland, which will be explored in detail during the event. Each topic will illustrate the stylistic directions, inspirations, atmospheres, technological innovations, craftsmanship, techniques and colours of jewellery.
For the coming autumn-winter season 2024-25, Trendvision Jewellery + Forecasting presents four main jewelry trends that combine historical heritage with contemporary innovations. The Boldness trend evokes the vintage look of the 1970s and ‘80s, characterized by smooth, rounded metals and glossy finishes, enhanced by cabochons and semi-precious stones. X-Treme Décor celebrates past opulence with Jewellery reminiscent of the Victorian and Georgian-era, featuring intricate techniques such as engravings, lace cutouts and the art of gem and pearl carving, along with floral details. Superstyling is the trend that will reflect what is happening in the workshops that the street and social media are today. One example is the “ear party”, a diverse collection of earrings adorning the ear. Finally, Graphique expresses elegance and minimalism through simple lines and light materials, with distinctive motifs and geometric shapes transforming simplicity into versatile and timeless elegance.
VO’Clock Privé: an immersive journey into contemporary watchmaking
Losing oneself among the watches, seeing mechanisms and complications up close, personally touching the most sophisticated timepieces, meeting experts in the field and being totally immersed in the world of contemporary watchmaking: all this is possible at VO’Clock Privé, the free event, open to the public, to be staged from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th September (10 am – 6.30 pm) in the foyer on the first floor of Vicenza Expo Centre.
VO’Clock Privé is a unique format in Italy that brings together every type of contemporary watch to offer visitors a complete experience. Starting with the Manifatture area (Manufacture), where fine pieces from the most renowned brands such as Zenith, Speake Marin, Frederique Constant and Wyler Vetta can be admired. These will be flanked by unique creations by the Maestri (Masters), independent watchmakers from the Académie Horlogère des Créateurs Indépendants (AHCI) in Geneva, with names such as Vincent Calabrese, Seryn Watches, Lederer Timepieces, Meccaniche Orologi Milano, Matthias Naeschke, Khemea hcl Taine, Marc & Darnò and Miśnik. Completing the offer will be the Avanguardie (Avantgarde) area dedicated to emerging brands that are revolutionising the sector, such as Furlan Marri and Inceptum, both attending VO’Clock Privè for the first time. There will also be numerous new entries, including the participation of Leica, the renowned German manufacturer of photographic systems and optics, which will be introducing a new collection of watches aimed at the public of enthusiasts attending the event.
Between craftsmanship, an open eye on the future, history, culture and incredible mechanisms unveiled by the manufacturers, VO’Clock Privé provides the perfect opportunity for keeping up to date with the latest industry news and sharing this passion with the entire watchlover community.
