HONG KONG, June 20 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - June opened yesterday and runs until 22 June in Halls 3, 5, 6 and 7 of AsiaWorld-Expo, occupying 22,000 square metres of exhibition space. This year, the Fair brings over 510 exhibitors from 26 countries and regions. Participating countries and regions are Australia, Austria, Canada, mainland China, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Netherlands, Philippines, Samoa, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom and United States. Products on display include bead jewellery, glass jewellery, natural material jewellery, plastic jewellery, belts and accessories, hair accessories and fashion jewellery materials.
Pavilions for mainland China, France, India, Italy, Korea, Philippines, Spain and Thailand are included in the Fair to showcase the product specialities of theses countries.
In addition, the Third Edition of the Asian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Design Competition has been successfully concluded. The competition aims at offering a platform for Asian designers to develop their creativity and at recruiting more talented designers to work with the industry. Winners from both Amazing Group and Crystal Group will be officially announced during the Awards Presentation Ceremony and Cocktail Reception of Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - June. The winning pieces and all final entries are being displayed at AsiaWorld-Expo during the Fair as well as presented by catwalk tonight at the Cocktail Reception.
"The June Fair was launched in 1998 and is a well-known international trade fair dedicated to the fashion jewellery and accessories industry in Asia, bringing industry professionals worldwide together to conduct business and extend business contacts," said Celine Lau, Director of Jewellery Fairs of CMP Asia. "As an all-inclusive buying event, the Fair will definitely satisfy every buyer's needs and therefore we expect more and more buyers will come to visit the Fair."
Product Display For Fashion Accessories Section
A fashion accessories section is featured in Hall 6. Exhibitors in this section present their stylish products, including belts, hair accessories, handbags, headwear and scarves at the Fashion Bar in Hall 6. Buyers are welcome to visit the product display and preview the newest fashion accessory items.
Seminars
1. Presenting ideas on the project "Go Green Philippines" and how to go eco in the fashion jewellery industry, a seminar organised by FAME Foundation Philippines Inc will be conducted during the Fair. It is envisioned that the "Go Green Philippines" project will help revitalise, replenish and preserve natural resources with the support of FAME Foundation members as well as foreign buyers, as a way of contributing to a sustainable environment and inculcating corporate social responsibility in the fashion jewellery industry. Details as follows:
Title: Go Green, Go Eco Fashion Jewellery
Speaker: Ms Janet U. Chua, President, FAME Foundation Philippines Inc
Date: 20 June 2008
Time: 11:00am - 12:00 noon
Venue: Meeting Room 203, AWE
Language: English
2. A seminar on fashion jewellery and accessories trends will be conducted by Worth Global Style Network Limited (WGSN). WGSN is the leading global service providing online research, trends analysis and news to the fashion, design and style industries. This is the perfect chance to learn more about the upcoming trends for bags, shoes and accessories in Spring/Summer 2009. Details as follows:
Title: Spring/Summer 2009 "It" Bags, Shoes and Accessories Key
Colours, Shapes and Styles
Speaker: Ms Angelia Teo, Head of Content - Asia Pacific, WGSN
Date: 20 June 2008
Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Venue: Meeting Room 201B, AWE
Language: English
CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements sparkles at Asia's Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Fair
Swarovski is pleased to present its product brand for all loose cut crystal CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements on their Jewellery Platform at Asia's Fashion Jewellery and Accessories Fair in Hong Kong, June 19-22, 2008 in HALL 5, Booth 5D02, 5E01.
Guests will experience CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements creative partnerships with worldwide jewellery key industry players, the stunning product range and novelties of CRYSTALLIZED(TM), the ingredient branding program incl. retail point of sales support and how retailers can profit from the multiple activities of the company.
Sparkling new trends, cuts, colours and innovations
CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements displays its five trend predictions for the upcoming Spring/Summer 2009 season along with the latest cuts, colours and innovations to match these "Slow Down" trends that focus on individuality and the amalgam of art, design and fashion.
Designer jewellery creations
The CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements Jewellery Platform also presents some 80 jewellery creations from most prestigious international partners including: Philippe Ferrandis, France; Stella Cadente, France; Lemarie, France; Breil, Italy; Boccadamo, Italy; OTAZU, Netherlands; Stephen Jones, UK; Andy Farrow, UK; Malcom Guerre, Japan; Liz Palacios, USA; Robert Lee Morris, USA; and Kenneth Jay Lane, USA. Designed as a catalyst for the industry, these jewellery creations are available for purchase through the designers' contacts. The 10th edition of the company's flagship publication CRYSTALLIZED(TM) Magazine will also be featured.
The CRYSTALLIZED(TM) - Swarovski Elements Platform includes attractive meeting spaces for nurturing industry contacts. Designed to link Retail, Manufacturers and Designers it is the reference platform of this fair!
For more information, please visit the website at: http://www.crystallized.com
One Stop - Two Fairs
Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - June is held concurrently with the June Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair (June JWF), the largest
mid-year trade fair of its kind in Asia. In 2008, the June JWF attracts 1,290 exhibitors from 33 countries and regions. Products exhibited include fine finished jewellery, diamonds, pearls and gemstones.
Free Shuttle Bus Service to the Fair Venue
For the convenience of exhibitors and visitors, the organiser has especially arranged a free continuous luxury bus service running directly between HKCEC, Hankow Road/Canton Road in Tsim Sha Tsui and AWE. The journey takes on average 45 minutes.
The shuttle bus service starts early and finishes late enough each day so that foreign exhibitors and visitors can still stay in their familiar hotels in Hong Kong or Kowloon.
Please visit our official website for the detailed shuttle bus schedule: http://Exhibitions.AsiaFJA.com/Transportation/6FJ
All-in-One Show
The extensive range of fashion jewellery, fashion accessories and fashion jewellery materials showcased at AFJ includes:
Fashion Jewellery
-- Base metal jewellery
-- Bead jewellery
-- Enamel and pewter jewellery
-- Gemset jewellery
- Semi-precious stone jewellery
- Synthetic or simulated gemset jewellery
-- Glass jewellery
-- Natural material jewellery
-- Plastic jewellery
-- Silver jewellery and accessories
Fashion Accessories
-- Belts and accessories
-- Fashion watches
-- Hair accessories
-- Handbags, wallets and purses
-- Headwear
-- Neckwear
Fashion Jewellery Materials
-- Beads
-- Gemstones - loose & polished gemstones
- Semi-precious stones
- Synthetic or simulated gemstones
-- Jewellery parts and components
-- Natural materials
Display and Packaging
-- Display materials
-- Gift boxes
Dates and Opening Hours
AFJ is open to fashion jewellery & accessories traders and media only. Visitors under 18 will not be admitted.
Opening hours: 19 - 21 June 2008 10:30am - 6:30pm
22 June 2008 10:30am - 5:30pm
Dates of Coming Fairs
-- Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - September 2008 (from 15 to 18 September 2008)
Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - September in 2007 attracted 314 exhibitors from 17 countries and regions and over 5,100 visitors from 95 countries and regions. The Fair is a major international buying event in the second half of the year. The upcoming Fair will take place from 15 to 18 September 2008 at AWE. It will be held alongside the September Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair, Asia's largest fine jewellery fair and one of the top three jewellery trade events in the world. The September Hong Kong Jewellery & Watch Fair will be held from 15 to 19 September at AWE and from 17 to 21 September at HKCEC.
-- Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - March 2009 (from 4 to 7 March 2009)
Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - March was launched in 2007 and is the only international and professional trade fair in Asia dedicated to the fashion jewellery and accessories industry in the first quarter of the year. The March Fair is aimed at fulfilling the industry's needs and providing a trading platform for the newest items for Autumn/Winter collections. In 2008, the March Fair drew more than 4,300 buyers from 80 countries and regions and over 280 exhibitors from 14 countries and regions.
-- Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - June 2009 (from 19 to 22 June 2009)
The next edition of Asia's Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Fair - June will be held from 19 to 22 June 2009 at AsiaWorld-Expo.
For Fair details, please contact:
Sales Department
Tel: +852-2585-6179 / 2516-1677
Fax: +852-2802-9934 / 2511-6211
Email: salesafj@cmpasia.com
Web: http://www.AsiaFJA.com
