SHOW DAILY by JNA • 22 NEWS JewelleryNet.com Day 3 • 20 September 2023 Published by Informa Markets 17/F, China Resources Building, 26 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong Email: [email protected] JewelleryNet.com Copyright Contents of JGW Show Daily by JNA are protected by copyright. Reproduction of material in part or in whole is not permitted in any form without the written authorisation of the publisher. Printed by Asia One Printing Limited 13/F, Asia One Tower, 8 Fung Yip Street, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SHOW DAILY Associate Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Olivia Quiniquini EDITORIAL Deputy Editor Bernardette Sto. Domingo Assistant Editor Sharon Kwok Assistant Digital Product Manager William Yick ADVERTISING Assistant Director Christine Sinn MARKETING Senior Marketing & Communications Manager Ronny Pang Assistant Marketing & Communications Manager Monica Kwok Marketing & Communications Executive Vincent Wong PRODUCTION Production Manager Jennifer So Senior Designer Eva Kam Assistant Event and Media Service Manager Bonnie Law ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES China: Ruby Hu Tel: (86) 20 8666 0158 Email: [email protected] Germany: Liz Dobelmann Tel: (49) 721 384 1881 Email: [email protected] Italy: Mauro Arati Tel: (39) 02048517853 Email: [email protected] Japan: Nobuaki Nito Tel: (81) 3 52961020 Email: [email protected] Taiwan: Rita Hung Tel: (886) 2 2738 3898 Email: [email protected] Thailand: Alongkorn Chanyangarm Tel: (66) 2 036 0500 Email: [email protected] US: Bonnie Chan Tel: (1) 347 906 4693 Email: [email protected] President & CEO – Asia Margaret Ma Connolly Senior Vice President – Asia David Bondi Director of Jewellery Fairs Celine Lau Harnessing creativity Jewellery designers and manufacturers are unveiling their latest collections at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW), giving visitors at the show first pick of the freshest and most fashionable styles. Hong Kong-based designer Ken Chan is using JGW as launchpad for his two new collections – Simple Luxury and Integrated, both in 18-karat gold and adorned with diamonds, rubies, sapphires and other coloured gemstones. Simple Luxury consists of dainty feminine jewellery for trendy women, while Integrated features unisex pieces that combine different materials in arresting designs. Chan currently caters to the Hong Kong and East Asian markets and intends to also explore opportunities among European buyers at the show. Walasons Ltd, for its part, is casting the spotlight on two of its signature 18-karat gold jewellery collections. Inspired by Hong Kong’s neon skyline, Colours of Joy relies on enamel and diamonds to create vibrant jewellery pieces with a touch of whimsy. Pieces in the Fascinating Facets Collection, meanwhile, are testaments to the beauty of perfect geometry. Their linear accents and mesmerising curves studded with scintillating diamonds come together in structural harmony in alluring jewellery pieces. “Producing a smooth, silky finish and consistent pastel shades for enamel is often challenging. During the downtime brought about by the pandemic, we focused on perfecting this technique. Today, our finishing for enamel, gold and diamond combinations is among the best in the market,” the company said. Walasons started out in 1992 as a diamond manufacturer and supplier. In 2020, it ventured into jewellery production by setting up a facility in China. Last year, it launched its namesake brand that caters to modern women with classy and elegant jewellery designs. At JGW, the company is looking to connect with brand distributors from the US and Europe to share its unique sense of style with a wider international audience. Southeast Asia is currently its main market. ‘Integrated’ ring by Ken Chan LGDs for high-end jewellery creations Smiling Rocks Ltd is training its sights on jewellery designers and brands seeking good-quality labgrown diamonds (LGDs) as a sustainable substitute in highend luxury jewellery pieces. The LGD manufacturer and supplier aims to touch base with potential customers from Asia and Europe at Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong (JGW). Smiling Rocks remarked, “China is showing greater interest in lab-grown diamonds. JGW provides the perfect opportunity to also connect with buyers from the mainland and further introduce this innovative jewellery product to their market.” Many luxury jewellery designers are likewise testing their markets with LGD collections, providing even more growth avenues for the product category, the company noted. Smiling Rocks is showcasing its extensive range of loose lab-grown diamonds at the AsiaWorld-Expo section of JGW. Lab-grown diamond from Smiling Rocks Ltd ‘Fascinating Facets’ jewellery by Walasons Ltd
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