Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair Attracts 7,500 Buyers

The 14th edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – September attracted 7,501 international buyers over four days. The majority of buyers came from overseas—from 103 countries and regions—accounting for 56 percent over the overall total. Buyers from mainland China and Hong Kong accounted for the remaining 27 percent and 17 percent, respectively.

The fair was held September 13 - 16 at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong. 

The top 10 sources of visitors, excluding China and Hong Kong were led by India, USA, Japan, Taiwan region, Korea, Thailand, Australia, Italy, Germany, and the Philippines. Altogether, the top 10 accounted for roughly 35 percent of the total number of visitors.

“The visitor statistics reflect 9FJ’s international status and industry support for this event. This edition also benefitted from our increased investment in promotional activities across different channels as well as the exciting attractions it offers, such as the popular Editor’s Choice,” said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs at UBM Asia Ltd.

The fair occupied 11,360 sqm of exhibition space with 402 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions. There were five group pavilions at the fair, representing mainland China, India, Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan region. 

“With men’s jewellery trending up, the Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion continues to be a popular destination for buyers,” Lau said. 

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Asia Fashion Jewelry Fair Opens With 360 Exhibitors

Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – March (3FJ) opened Wednesday in Halls 3, 6 & 8 of AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. The four-day event gathers more than 380 exhibitors from 15 countries and regions with the latest designs and collections in fashion jewelry and accessories for Autumn/Winter.

More than 80 percent of exhibitors are from outside Hong Kong, reaffirming the show’s international status. Among the exhibitors are companies from mainland China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Korea, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, and Hong Kong and Taiwan regions.

The tradeshow features four theme pavilions and six group pavilions. The theme pavilions are Sense Zone, the Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion, Fashion Accessories Zone and Fashion Jewellery Atelier. Six group pavilions, representing mainland China, India, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Taiwan region, further add to the product offerings.

The fair celebrates the 10th anniversary of its official publication, AFJA Review, with a display of fashion jewelry and accessories, dubbed “Editor’s Choice.” The showcase features products selected by the editors of AFJA Review based on four color trends. 

“It is a new, exciting highlight of 3FJ, as well as an opportunity to promote exhibitors’ products at the fair. We hope this showcase will make the sourcing trips of our visitors more interesting and inspiring,” said Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at UBM Asia Ltd.

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International Visitors Account For 55% Of Total At Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair

While the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair gets the lion’s share of attention, there’s another trade fair dedicated to fashion and costume jewelry happening at the same time. 

The 13th edition of Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – September concluded on September 19 at Asia World-Expo, Hong Kong, with 7,745 buyers from 102 countries and regions passing through its doors. It’s the same venue as the as the materials and technology portion of the much larger September Hong Kong Fair. It’s no coincidence that the fashion trade fair shares a venue with the larger show as they are both owned and operated by UBM Asia.

Over 55 percent of the visitors came from overseas, while around 30 percent and 15 percent came from mainland China and Hong Kong, respectively. The Top 10 sources of visitors outside the Hong Kong region and mainland China were from the United States, India, Korea, Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Italy, Germany, the Russian Federation and Spain. Altogether, the top 10 accounted for roughly 35% of the total number of visitors.

Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – September occupied 11,360sqm of exhibition space and featured 419 suppliers from 13 countries and regions, including mainland China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Hong Kong and Taiwan regions. 

“9FJ remains a key platform where industry professionals source products, collect market information and expand business network. The support of buyers and supplier is essential in propelling the growth not only of this fair but also the fashion jewelry and accessories industry,” said Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs at UBM Asia Ltd.

Lau added that the Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion remains "a very popular destination for visitors because of the range of silver jewelry and accessories offered by the more than 40 suppliers." Other attractions included five group pavilions housing exhibitors from mainland China, India, Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan. 

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Barbara Berger’s Costume Jewelry Collection at MAD Museum

Miriam Haskell Pearl Grape Cluster necklace, circa 1950, was inducted into MAD's permanent collections, June 25, 2013.

Fashion Jewelry: The Collection of Barbara Berger opened June 25 and is scheduled to run till Jan. 20, 2014. It features more than 450 pieces of costume jewelry by designers such as Marcel Boucher, Balenciaga, Kenneth Jay Lane, and Gripoix, which is a small portion of the approximate 4,000 items of costume jewelry she owns.

David Mandel glass, metal necklace, circa 2000.

A major portion of the exhibition is dedicated to the works of Miriam Haskell, an American costume jewelry brand that produces hand-crafted, made-to-order pieces in New York. One of the works, a gilded metal and pearl grape cluster necklace, has been donated to MAD as part of its permanent collection. The vintage piece was said to be designed by Frank Hess in the 1950s, and exhibits classical Miriam Haskell workmanship and materials of Russian gold plated brass, baroque glass pearls and crystal rose montées, completed by a torsade of glass seed pearls.

Miriam Haskell bib necklace with glass beads, rhinestones, gold plated, 1950.

The daughter of an American diamond merchant, Berger began her collection when she purchased a pair of Chanel earrings at a French flea market as a teenager.

Chanel glass, simulated pearls, enameled metal wristlet, circa 2000.

Many of the works in exhibition were expressly made to be worn with haute couture clothing by fashion designers that range from Chanel to Yves Saint Laurent, and Dior to Dolce & Gabbana. The exhibition also underscores the popularity of couture jewelry.

Miriam Haskell tassel necklace, circa late 1950s.

The exhibition is accompanied by a publication on the Barbara Berger collection published by Assouline. It will also include lectures and panel discussions, designer-led exhibition tours, and hands-on jewelry workshops and demonstrations in MAD’s 6th floor Open Studios.

The exhibition was organized by McFadden, William and Mildred Lasdon, in collaboration with jewelry historian Harrice Simons Miller, as guest curator.

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