Asia’s Fashion Jewelry Fair Set To Make Its Mark Alongside September Hong Kong Fair

There is another annual tradeshow held alongside the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair. Asia’s Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair – September will be held September 16 - 19 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong, the same place and time as the raw materials portion of the larger September Hong Kong fair. 

AFJ occupies Hall 2 and the Concourse of AWE, which totals around 11,360 square meters of exhibition space. More than 400 exhibitors, of which more than 80 percent are from outside Hong Kong, will be featured, including Mainland China, France, India, Indonesia, Italy, Korea, the Philippines, Thailand, Turkey, UK, USA, and Taiwan.

As with the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Gem Fair, the world’s largest fine jewelry fair, AFJ is owned and operated by UBM Asia. 

Now in its 13th year, the September AFJ serves as the launching pad for Spring/Summer collections. It gives buyers from around the world the opportunity to preview and source upcoming trends in fashion jewelry and accessories long before they hit stores. It also offers buyer favorites and timeless bestsellers. Meanwhile, market specialties will be offered by exhibitors in five group pavilions, including mainland China, India, Korea, the Philippines, and Taiwan region. In addition, the Stainless Steel Jewellery Pavilion is back by popular demand.

“Since its launch in 2003, 9FJ has been providing both buyers and suppliers a professional platform to connect with each other and explore business opportunities,” said Celine Lau, director of Jewellery Fairs of UBM Asia Ltd. “The steady growth in the number of visitors and exhibitors over the years confirms the fair is fulfilling its goal.” 

UBM Asia has arranged a free continuous bus service running directly from HKCEC and Tsim Sha Tsui to AsiaWorld-Expo. For details and pick-up points, follow this link. 

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An Early Start for Asia’s Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair

Asia’s Fashion Jewelry & Accessories Fair (3FJ) will be held February 18 – 21, at Halls 3, 6 and 8 of the AsiaWorld-Expo, Hong Kong. It is being held several weeks earlier than its usual March run to suit the international trade-event calendar, allowing buyers an early view of the trends for autumn and winter of 2012.
   
More than 370 exhibitors will participate, up 14 percent from last year. Jewelry suppliers and manufacturers, accessories companies and other exhibitors will represent 17 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, mainland China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Korea, Nepal, Netherlands, the Philippines, Samoa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States. 

Two new theme zones—“Sense Zone” and “Fashion Accessories Zone”—will debut. Sense Zone will feature brands, while the Fashion Accessories Zone will showcase handbags, scarves, belts, and other accessories. In addition, four group pavilions representing mainland China, Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan will display the market specialties of these exhibitors.

“This year, the fair expands by 20 percent to three halls in response to the demand of exhibition space,” said Celine Lau, Director of Jewelry Fairs of UBM Asia Ltd., which organizes the tradeshow. “It reflects 3FJ’s growing reputation as an important marketplace for fashion jewelry and accessories.”

UBM Asiahas arranged free, continuous luxury bus service running from Wanchai and Tsim Sha Tsui to the AsiaWorld-Expo.