GJSCI and WJA India announce Design Connect!
A
platform for jewellery designers
To
connect and collaborate with Key players!
The
one-day event to be held
on
26th June, 2019 at Hotel Sahara Star!
The
Gem & Jewellery Skill Council of India (GJSCI), in conjunction with Women’s
Jewelry Association (WJA) – India Chapter, announced that it will organise
‘Design Connect’, a one-day event for jewellery designers to help connect and
collaborate with manufacturers and retailers, at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, on
26th June, 2019.
The
event will begin with a panel discussion on the importance of design for
delivering growth and margins for jewellers, one-on-one mentoring sessions for
designers to seek guidance, and interview desks – providing exciting
opportunities for designers, manufacturers and retailers to collaborate and
grow the industry.
Design
Connect is supported by GIA (Gemological Institute of America), Gem and
Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC), All India Gem and Jewellery
Domestic Council (GJC) and Indian Bullion and Jewellers Association (IBJA).
India
has an abundance of talent that creates excellent jewellery designs. For many
years, the international luxury brands have taken inspiration from Indian
culture and motifs. Indian designers, too, have been at the forefront of the
global gem and jewellery industry by creating unique designs. It is such
talented designers and aspiring jewellery designers that can take the rarest
metals and gemstones and transform them into a piece of jewellery that will be
adorned for generations.
“Often,
talented designers are unable to approach jewellery manufacturers and
retailers. On the other hand, while manufacturers and retailers recognise the
importance of design, they are not certain how to access the talent pool of
aspiring jewellery designers. To bridge this gap, GJSCI and WJA– with the
support of GJEPC, GJC, IBJA and GIA are creating this platform ‘Design
Connect’,” said Mr. Sanjay Kothari, Chairman-GJSCI.
He
added, “GJSCI also initiated ‘Anant-The Design Competition’ with a focus on
promoting design development, product innovation and diversification of India’s
four heritage jewellery art forms Thewa, Gajra, Tarakasi and Hupari Payal. We
will also be felicitating winners of the competition at Design Connect as a
part of recognising and rewarding the jewellery design talent in the country.”
Ms
Nirupa Bhatt, President, WJA-India Chapter said, “Majority of the WJA members
are talented jewellery designers. Design Connect will serve as an ideal
platform for collaboration opportunities.”
Jewellery designers and companies who wish to
participate for Design Connect can contact Rinnie Fernandes (9167521328) or Shefali
Parab (9594018809).
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