The excellence of Valenza’s high jewelry at the center of a special event

The first edition of the Valenza Gem Forum closed just a few days ago with well-deserved success, and the promise of upcoming events. The direction of this meeting dedicated to the Piedmontese district of high jewelry, with a focus on gems and the many issues related to them, is attributed to Alessia Crivelli, president of the Mani Intelligenti Foundation and one of the most active figures today in promoting the sector and in seeking the best ways and synergies to face the challenges in the socio-economic field and in the sphere of digital and ecological transition. The meeting was organized with the participation of IEG – VicenzaOro and saw on the stage, in addition to Alessia Crivelli and Marco Carniello – Global Exhibition Director IEG – Claudia Piaserico, president of Federorafi, Loredana Prosperi, director of the Italian Gemological Institute, Giuseppe Varriale, Raw Material Purchasing Director, Bulgari, Loredana Sangiovanni, Collection Coordinator, Dolce&Gabbana, Paolo Cesari, president of Assogemme, Gaetano Cavalieri, president of CIBJO, and André Messika, founder of André Messika Ltd. Giulia Crivelli, fashion editor of Sole 24 Ore, stimulated the discussion among the speakers on topics such as the changes affecting markets and the end consumer, the traceability of gems, coexistence between natural and synthetic materials, economic forecasts for the coming months, as well as issues related to sustainability, supplying, trends: a moment, as emphasized by many, of exchanging information and skills from professionals with very different backgrounds that can only benefit the entire sector. Therefore, a the next edition has already been guaranteed.