Feb 23, 2015

GJEPC’s “Design Inspirations 2015” Opens Feb 24th

The Gem & jewellery Export Promotion Council will hold a two-day seminar to understand and dissect design trends in different markets entitled “Design Inspirations 2015” on February 24th & 25th.

The seminar will have internationally renowned jewellery trends analyst Paola De Luca speaking on Global, European and American trends.  A number of leading Indian designers like Fara Khan Ali, Varuna Jani and Pallavi Foley will also be speaking on topics from trends based collections to  retailing and branding. Joining them will be speakers from Platinum Guild, Forevermark and Rio Tinto (on its Nazraana brand) as well as representatives from leading retailers Senco, Ganjam and the Rose Group of Companies. The keynote address will be given by Shimul Vyas of NID. 

The seminar is open only for registered delegates. Please see schedule below.

     

24th February, 2014

 

 

9.30 AM - 10.00 AM

REGISTRATION

TOPIC

10:00 AM - 10.10 AM

MC Announcement/Seating

 

10.10 AM - 10.15 AM

Welcome Address by Mr. Vipul Shah, Chairman GJEPC

 

10.15 AM - 10.25 AM

Key Note Address - Shimul Vyas,NID

 

10.25 AM - 10.30 AM

Gunjan Suri , Shrenuj

Importance of Design in Jewellery

10.30 AM -12.45 AM

PAOLA DE LUCA - The Futurist Ltd.

Jewellery Trends and forecasting -  Global & Europe

12.45 AM -1.30 PM

LUNCH

 

01.30 PM - 02:00 PM

Farah Khan Ali, Farah Khan Jewellery

Design and Retail Collaboration

2.00 PM - 2.30 PM

Dr. Parag K. Vyas, Grau Bar Design

Jewellery and Technology

2.30 PM - 3.00 PM

Vijay Jain, Orra

Design & Digital – Capturing trends through the Digital Medium 

3.00 PM - 3.30 PM

TEA BREAK

 

3.30 PM - 4.00 PM

Abhishek Haritwal, SYMETREE

Blending tradition and innovation ( Usage of CGS)

4.00 PM - 4.30 PM

Vikram Merchant, Rio Tinto

Nazarana - Jewellery Gifting in India

4.30 PM - 5.00 PM

Pallavi Foley,Jewellery  Designer

Building a design collection through trends

 

   

25th Feb. 2015

 

 

 

 

 

10:00AM - 10.30 AM

Varuna D Jani, V.D Jani

Building a Jewellery Brand

10.30 AM - 11.00 AM

Shishir Nevatia, Sun Jewels

‘Importance of Kaizen practices and IT in jewellery manufacturing’.

11.00 AM - 11.30 AM

Sachin Jain, Forevermark

Forevermark

11.30 AM -12.00 AM

Vaishali Bannerjee, PGI

Evara and Trends in Platinum

12.00 PM - 12.30 PM

Biren Vaidya, The Rose Group of Companies

Jewellery design branding luxury- past present and future

12.30 PM - 01:15 PM

LUNCH

 

1.15 PM - 1.45 PM

Suvankar Sen, Senco Gold

Building Distribution

1.45 PM - 2.15 PM

Umesh Ganjam, Ganjam

Design impact on retail

2.15 PM - 2.45 PM

Janak Mistry, Lexus

Technology and diamonds

2.45 PM - 3.15 PM

Ana Singh, Fashion Designer

Trends in Fashion and jewellery

3.15 PM - 3.45 PM

TEA BREAK

 

3.45 PM - 5.15 PM

Paola De Luca, The Futurist Ltd.

Jewellery Trends in the USA

5.15 PM - 5.20 PM

Summing up and Vote of Thanks

Colin Shah, Member, PMBD