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GJEPC’s Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026 to be held on 8th April 2026, Lucia Silvestri will be the Chief Guest
Official Theme: Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes.
GJEPC has announced 8th April 2026 as the date for the prestigious Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026. The official theme of the Award is “Quantum Couture – Re-Engineering Beauty and Cultural Codes.
Lucia Silvestri, Executive Creative Director -Bvlgari, the creative force behind some of Bvlgari’s most iconic masterpieces, will be Chief Guest at The Artisan Jewellery Design Awards 2026.
GJEPC in a social media post said: Lucia Silvestri is a name synonymous with bold creativity, rare gemstones, and unmistakable glamour — her presence marks a defining moment for the world of jewellery design. When Italian elegance meets timeless brilliance, magic is inevitable.
The 2026 edition impels participants to push boundaries, move beyond boxed thinking and convention, and create wearable art for an evolving world—where jewellery design and technology coexist in a meaningful manner. “Quantum Couture” shifts the focus from simply preserving form to translating meaning through a lens of “augmented imagination.”
The 2026 edition calls on designers to move beyond conventional approaches and develop jewellery concepts that integrate heritage, technology and evolving cultural narratives into contemporary wearable formats.
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IIJS Bharat Premiere Launches Middle East Campaign At Sharjah Jewellery Show
The Campaign Aims To Strengthen Engagement With Key Jewellery Retailers and Wholesalers Across The Region
GJEPC has launched the first phase of its Middle East door-to-door (D2D) campaign for IIJS Bharat Premiere, beginning with participation at the Sharjah Jewellery Show in the UAE. The campaign aims to strengthen engagement with key jewellery retailers and wholesalers across the region while promoting IIJS Bharat Premiere as a sourcing destination for the Middle Eastern trade. Through direct interactions with prominent retailers in the UAE, the initiative seeks to build stronger industry connections and gain deeper insights into the evolving dynamics of the local jewellery market.
The UAE was selected as the starting point of the Middle East roadshow due to its position as a global luxury goods hub and its diverse consumer base. Through the campaign, GJEPC plans to invite more than 800 trade buyers from across the Middle East to attend IIJS Bharat Premiere from 5th to 10th August in Mumbai at JWCC and Nesco, creating opportunities for new business partnerships and expanding the reach of Indian jewellery manufacturers in the region.
As part of the outreach programme, the IIJS Bharat Premiere team also met jewellery professionals from Bahrain at the exclusive Bahrain Pavilion during the Sharjah Jewellery Show. These interactions are expected to help Indian manufacturers better understand the aesthetic preferences and sourcing requirements of buyers from the Gulf market.
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