2nd edition of GOLD/ITALY slated in October

The 2014 edition of GOLD/ITALY, a platform dedicated to the Made in Italy gold, jewelry and bijoux, is slated from October 25 to 27 in Arezzo Fiere e Congressi. This year will be the second edition of the show, and will host 250 Italian participating companies.

This show has emerged as the largest showcase of Italian creativity, craftsmanship and design on the territory of Arezzo. It serves to capture both the ingrained art of Italian jewellery design and the bent towards fashion. Last year GOLD/ITALY in 2013 featured designer Ermanno Scervino and his pieces in an exclusive fashion show. A fashion show segment this year will carry the trend through.

This year’s edition will offer international appeal, following a collaboration with ITA (Italian Trade Agency) that will select the incoming of a group of foreign operators from traditional and emerging countries.

The 200 top international buyers who will attend GOLD/ITALY – especially expected from the United Arab Emirates (especially Dubai), Saudi Arabia, United States, Hong Kong, China, Korea, Russia, Kazakhstan, Europe, Canada – will attend one-on-one meetings directly at the Arezzo fair. The ‘Club Meeting’ service allows a one-on-one selection of buyers meeting exhibitors, as designed by Arezzo Fiere e Congressi.

GOLD/ITALY will also honor new talent through a contest called "GOLDITALY/GOLDSTAR. Collana d’autore". Exhibiting companies will have the opportunity to propose new creations, reinterpreting one of the jewels for excellence: the necklace. A ‘Best Visual’ prize will be awarded for the most eye catching showcasing windows. In conjunction with GOLD/ITALY, "Bi-Jewel", is an area dedicated to the world of jewelry and fashion jewelry and "Cash & Carry", is an area designed for the immediate delivery, for buyers and producers who buy and sell "on the ready".