- The Jewelry Boutique Show will be back in Vicenza from January 16-20, 2026, to shine at the Italian Exhibition Group’s Expo Center
- People · Product · Places, the new claim of the sector’s first event of the year, a reference for the entire world’s jewelry community
- The VO Awards will make their debut to celebrate exhibitors’ creativity, innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship
- In conjunction, the technologies and machinery of T.Gold, held for the last time in Hall 9, and VO Vintage (January 16-19), the marketplace for fine vintage watch and jewelry collectors.
(Vicenza, Italy) – Vicenzaoro January (VOJ), the first major appointment on the international jewelry and watchmaking calendar, will return January 16–20, 2026. Hosted by the Italian Exhibition Group at the Vicenza Expo Center, now in the final stage of redevelopment, the show will once again bring together the entire global jewelry supply chain. “Our jewelry Boutique Show,” said Matteo Farsura, Global Exhibition Manager of the jewelry shows, “is a business platform and an innovation, training, and discussion hub for the sector’s players. We have enclosed this ecosystem in a new claim, People · Product · Places. It is the lifeblood that, in over 70 years of history, has led Vicenzaoro to become one of the global references of industry excellence. A heritage that will now be further enriched with the introduction of the VO Awards dedicated to the creativity, innovation, sustainability, and craftsmanship of its exhibitors.”
T.Gold, the leading jewelry technology and machinery exhibition, will return at the same time, hosted in Hall 9 prior to its integration into the renovated Expo Center as of September 2026. The appointment with VO Vintage, the B2C lounge dedicated to fine vintage jewelry and watches, will also return to welcome a public of enthusiasts and collectors from January 16th to 19th.
PEOPLE · PRODUCT · PLACES: THE VICENZAORO MANIFESTO
Vicenzaoro January 2026 will express itself through three key words: People · Product · Places. The Product originates from a winning combination of manufacturing excellence, design, materials, creative inspiration, and technical ability that embody the quality and creativity of Made in Italy and the best international productions. At the center are People, the talents, relationships, and the strength of the global community, that animate the sector and drive its evolution. Lastly, the physical and symbolic Places where the jewel takes shape: the Expo Center, Vicenza and its territory, the national manufacturing districts, and the represented world markets. Areas of encounter and shared inspiration. “A story that unites heritage, vision, value, and innovation under the banner of the IEG event’s strong and globally recognized identity, an event in which each of the sector’s players is a vital force: from exhibitors to visitors, sector operators, opinion leaders, experts, young talents, associations, institutions, and the media,” Farsura concluded.
THE TREND SHOW, INCOMPARABLE SHOWCASE OF THE SECTOR’S LATEST IDEAS The show will once again present the full spectrum of the jewelry industry: from high jewelry to the most popular jewelry designers, from the best manufacturing to the semi-finished product, from watchmaking to artisanal workmanship, through components, diamonds and precious stones, technological innovation, to packaging, visual merchandising, furnishings and services. A careful selection of the best expressions of Made in Italy and international manufacture will make Vicenzaoro January the most complete showcase of the entire supply chain’s latest products for the new year. An incomparable boutique show, where the main players choose to present collection previews, product launches, and new technical, style, and design solutions to global distribution buyers from five continents. Additionally, there will be a chance for on-the-spot purchases with the Palakiss cash&carry offer.
A schedule of events, talks, and technical seminars will contribute to spreading the industry’s culture and animate the Expo Center’s various rooms, involving international protagonists from the sector. This will turn Vicenzaoro into an authentic think tank with eagerly awaited appointments such as Trendvision jewelry + Forecasting, Vicenzaoro’s independent observatory with the most complete forecasts on the world of jewelry, and technical seminars by CIBJO, the international jewelry federation.
THE VO AWARDS DEBUT
One of the most highly anticipated new entries is the first edition of the VO Awards, where Vicenzaoro intends to recognize and promote excellence in jewelry production. They will honor a combination of creativity, manufacture, sustainability, and innovation in companies able to push the sector towards new technical and stylistic goals. The competition, open to Italian and foreign exhibitors of finished products from the ICON, LOOK, and CREATION communities, will have eight categories. The finalist jewels, selected by an expert and multidisciplinary jury, will be on display at VOJ26. Buyers and visitors will also be able to cast their votes on the first two days of the event. Applications are open until November 30th. Regulations and information on www.vicenzaoro.com/en/vo-awards.
The finalist jewels, selected by an expert and multidisciplinary jury, will be on display at VOJ26. Buyers and visitors will also be able to cast their votes on the first two days of the event. Applications are open until November 30th. Regulations and information on www.vicenzaoro.com/en/vo-awards.
THE VICENZAORO EXPERIENCE, AT THE BUYER’S SERVICE
Registrations are open to business visitors for Vicenzaoro January 2026. The main focus will be on buyer experience. While the impressive redevelopment of Hall 2 proceeds at full speed with minimal impact on the running of the event, tailor-made services and integration between physical and digital will maximize the value of time spent at the show in commercial opportunities. On the Jewelry Connect platform, also available in App, sector operators will be able to access the exhibitor catalogue, plan their route, manage appointments, and receive suggestions to experience the event even more effectively.
Visitor hospitality will be even warmer with Vicenzaoro VIOFF, the off-show calendar of collateral events organized with the city of Vicenza: a chance to discover the historic center between shopping, art, culture, food, and wine in the name of Italian lifestyle. Moreover, the Jewelry Museum will further enrich Italian and international visitors’ stay with its new exhibition inside the rooms of the central Basilica Palladiana, a UNESCO heritage site.
TRADE PRESS CONTACT IEG
Michela Moneta michela.moneta@iegexpo.it, trade press office coordinator jewelry & fashion
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