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GJIIF 2023 Festive Edition is all set to rock the season with strong support from industry
Sep 16, 2023
- Grand Inauguration by Leaders of Indian Jewellery Industry
- India’s Only B2B Show consistently catering to South Indian jewellery fraternity to be held at Chennai from Sept 29 – Oct 1
- Over 800 stalls, 350+ exhibitors and nearly 15,000 trade visitors expected
The Gem & Jewellery India International Fair (GJIIF) 2023, the only B2B trade show which has consistently catered to the South Indian jewellery fraternity with its exclusive focus on South Indian jewellery, is to be held in Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai from September 29 to October 1, 2023.
GJIIF, which is timed to help the trade prepare for the forthcoming festive and wedding season, will begin with a Grand Inauguration by leading names from the Indian jewellery industry. There is strong support for the show among the industry, and nearly 15,000 visitors from across the region and key all-India centres are expected to participate.
The show will have over 350 exhibitors spread over 800 stalls covering a mammoth 2, 00,000 sq ft area.
Among the exhibitors are many of the renowned manufacturers and wholesalers, while all of India’s top jewellery chains, many with their corporate headquarters in the South, will also be among the buyers.
GJIIF is the ideal opportunity for retailers, big and small, to explore multiple new collections and place orders well in time for the festival and wedding season that follows a few weeks later.
Strong Support from Trade
GJIIF is being organised by two of the largest G&J trade associations in South India – the Jewellers and Diamond Traders Association, Madras (MJDTA) and Tamil Nadu Jewellers Federation (TNJF).
Additionally, it is supported by National Gems & Jewellery Council of India (NGJCI), Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA), The A.P. Bullion Gold Silver & Diamond Merchants Association (APGSMA) and the All Kerala Gold & Silver Merchants Association (AKGSMA). The exhibition is managed by United Exhibitions, Chennai.
Leaders of all India trade bodies such as Pramod Agrawal (Chairman, NGJCI) and Prithviraj Kothari (National President, IBJA) among others have also shared messages of support to the show and urged jewellers from across the country to attend this 3-day jewellery extravaganza.
Wide Array of Designs
Every visitor to GJIIF will have the opportunity to view about 10, 00,000 designs: the widest array of products and choices in South Indian jewellery at one point.
The creations are in gold, silver and platinum; plain as well as studded jewellery with diamonds and coloured gemstones; traditional designs for weddings and festive occasions, and jewellery for daily wear. Suppliers of loose stones, pearls, precious metals and designers, gemmologists and machinery manufacturers too, also participate in large numbers.
Exhibitors include both established players and new entrants, due to which GJIIF been recognised as the ideal platform to view fresh collections based on new fashion trends, designs and colours that are expected to be popular during the forthcoming season. Alongside the traditional bestsellers there will also be more than a few potential path-breaking new trendsetters.
Unique Networking Opportunities
In addition to offering a platform for manufacturers and retailers to transact business, GJIIF also has a number of special events which add further value for participants.
Among the special programmes scheduled alongside the show are:
Shining Stars Awards and Networking Nite on Sept 29: An evening event where stalwarts and iconic brands will be felicitated and jewellers can interact.
India Lab-Grown Diamond Conclave on Sept 29: A special session on one of the new and rapidly growing product segments in jewellery.
TNJF Annual General Body Meeting on Sept 30: Meeting of jewellers from across the state representing 81 regional trade bodies
Special Talk Show on Sept 30: Sessions on two important themes – Upcoming Jewellers and Various Government Schemes
Welcoming members of the trade to Chennai, Jayantilal Challani, Convener-GJIIF and President, MJDTA, said, “South India represents one of the largest and most important segments of the Indian jewellery industry and South Indian jewellery styles are popular all across the country. GJIIF is a must-visit show for all members of our fraternity especially those who deal in these product segments.”
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ZOYA Rewrites The Language Of High Jewellery, Inspired By India’s Spices As Keepers Of Memory, With Anoushka Shankar As Its Muse
ZOYA, the luxury jewellery atelier from the Tata Group, unveils Her Again,a new High Jewellery collection that reinterprets one of India’s most enduring cultural languages, its spices – through ZOYA’s distinctive design lens. Drawing from the rituals and memories that connect us to our past, the collection explores the intimate journey of a woman returning to herself. ZOYA brings this essential Indian craft story to life through gemstone mastery and a distinctive design language, in an alchemy of expressive colour, unusual stones and intricate craftsmanship. ZOYA transforms a familiar part of India’s cultural landscape into a distinctive expression of High Jewellery.
The golden warmth of turmeric, the deep red of mace, cardamom green and the richness of saffron and rose become passages into memory. Colour awakens the many facets within her: curious, playful, spontaneous, expressive and deeply feminine. Rubellite, emerald, Madeira Citrine, Orissa rose garnet, golden heliodor and yellow sapphire create an unexpected, saturated palette that echoes the colours of spice and memory. Set in intricate compositions and shaped through thousands of hours of craftsmanship, these natural gemstones reimagining familiar cultural references into High Jewellery.
The campaign finds a cultural voice in Internationally acclaimed sitarist and composer Anoushka Shankar. Having shaped a distinctive musical language across cultures and genres, she carries her Indian heritage into an evolving creative practice that is deeply personal and unmistakably her own.
Speaking about the collection, Anoushka Shankar said:
“What I love about ZOYA is the way it takes what we inherit and allows it to evolve through colour, gemstones and craft. I’ve always believed you can be deeply rooted in a culture and still speak to the world in a way that feels relevant, simply through the lens of your own experience. ZOYA captures that beautifully, creating pieces that feel timeless in spirit, yet fresh, inventive and entirely their own.”
Arun Narayan, Chief Executive Officer – Jewellery, Titan Company Limited said:
“India offers an extraordinary source of inspiration for jewellery design, from its rich cultural heritage and vibrant colours to the materials and craftsmanship that have shaped its visual language over centuries. At ZOYA, we see an opportunity to reinterpret these influences through a distinctive design lens, creating High Jewellery where meaning and emotional resonance are as integral as rarity and artistry.”
“Her Again reflects this approach, drawing from India’s richness and diversity while expressing it in a way that is contemporary, personal, and unmistakably our own. Anoushka Shankar embodies this vision through a creative journey that has continually found new and imaginative expressions of her Indian influences, bringing them to global audiences with authenticity and artistic depth.”
With Her Again, ZOYA brings a familiar sensory world into a new light. Through the interplay of gemstones, colour and craft, the collection gives form to the memories we carry and the parts of ourselves we return to.
A SELECTION FROM THE COLLECTION:
ZOYA’s Eternal Ember Necklace: India’s sensory memory reimagined in High Jewellery.
Eternal Ember is a vivid expression of India’s palette of color and spices translated into 748 stones and sculpted into movement. At its heart, a remarkable 5.4-carat Cabochon Mandarin Garnet glows in saturated orange, recalling the golden richness of turmeric and marigold blooms. Around it, a vibrant composition of rare gemstones like Sapphire, rubellite, and Citrines evoke the warmth and intensity of Indian spice. 102 individually crafted elements, brought to life over 2,112 hours, form a fluid, three-dimensional architecture..
When In motion, the diamonds set within the sculptural forms of the necklace catch and reflect the light, revealing shifting layers of brilliance and colour. Eternal Ember turns spice, memory and craftsmanship into a singular expression of High Jewellery: vivid, feminine and unmistakably ZOYA.
ZOYA’s Afterglow Ring : A luminous interplay of colour, form and texture.
The Afterglow Ring brings a vivid 2.7-carat Rubellite into focus, set within custom-cut matte Rock Crystal and framed by sculptural tendrils inspired by mace. Zambian Emeralds echo the form of cardamom, creating a rich dialogue of crimson, green and translucent light.
Intricate stone-on-stone craftsmanship brings the composition together, giving the ring its layered depth and distinctive radiance. A jewel where spice-inspired forms meet an unexpected alchemy of colour.
ZOYA’s Eternal Ember Earrings: A vivid expression of colour, warmth and enduring radiance.
Two remarkable Rubellites totalling 7 carats glow in rich shades of pink, their colour intensified by the brilliance of diamonds and richly intricate settings that give each stone depth and dimension. Inspired by the warmth of Indian spice and the memories it carries, the earrings capture that enduring ember within: a familiar joy, held close and ready to glow again. Eternal Ember inspired by the fiery depth of Mace, transforms colour and memory into a luminous expression of High Jewellery.
ZOYA’s Unbound Bangle: A celebration of colour, freedom and expression.
Unbound brings together 6.4 carats of deep crimson Rubellites, Orissa Rose Garnets and Diamonds, their rich palette inspired by the intensity and warmth of spice. Shaped by clove buds and unfurling mace, fine fretwork and sculpted detailing create a jewel of remarkable depth and dimension, with every element contributing to its expressive, exuberant character. A jewel for the woman who knows herself, embraces every facet and wears her freedom with confidence.
ZOYA’s Amber Bliss Earrings
Amber Bliss earrings bring the golden warmth of turmeric to life through 22 carats of Madeira Citrine, accented with Pink Tourmalines, Sapphires and Diamonds. The stones unfold in a sculptural silhouette, with marigold-inspired forms framing the Citrines and delicate details adding movement and dimension. An open-back setting allows light to filter through the stones, bringing out their warm, luminous character. A celebration of golden light and abundant colour, Amber Bliss translates the familiar richness of spices into a contemporary expression of High Jewellery.
ZOYA’s Amber Bliss Necklace
A magnificent 38-carat Madeira Citrine takes centre stage, glowing with deep, golden warmth and surrounded by a lavish composition of pink Tourmalines, vivid orange and yellow Sapphires, and Diamonds. Sculpted marigold forms create a rich, fluid silhouette around the stones, while the open-back setting reveals the citrine’s extraordinary depth and inner fire. Inspired by the golden warmth of turmeric and the exuberance of the marigold, Amber Bliss captures the sensory richness of India, its colour, celebration and memories, distilled into a jewel of rare presence, richness and soul.
Over 1,000 hours of master craftsmanship bring this extraordinary composition to life, where generations of Indian jewellery expertise meet Zoya’s contemporary language of design and craft.
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