VicenzaOro is sold out — 1,300 exhibitors will convene Jan. 16–20 in Vicenza, and the program directly confronts a market shift: rising gold and diamond prices are set to reshape sourcing and margins for 2026.

  • Price: Market focus on rising gold & diamond prices (event-led analysis)
  • Carat Weight: N/A — diamond-policy and pricing seminars on Jan. 16
  • Origin: Vicenza, Italy — 1,300 brands across the supply chain
  • Date: Jan. 16–20, 2026 (Vicenza Expo Centre)

What the show brings

Organized by Italian Exhibition Group under Matteo Farsura, VicenzaOro will gather established makers — Roberto Coin, Damiani, Crivelli, Fope, Nanis — alongside international houses such as Schreiner, Lobortas and Carrera y Carrera. The event is presenting a tightly curated program: the debut VO Awards, Trendvision’s one-to-five-year market analysis, and CIBJO/UN-backed seminars including a keynote by Martin Rapaport.

Context: How this connects to 2025–26 trends

VicenzaOro is staging industry conversations that mirror broader currents set in 2025. Sustainability and traceability move from badge to baseline: panels on full-chain compliance and traceability will sharpen procurement requirements for natural stones. Lab-grown diamonds continue to press on value perception; expect discussions that distinguish calibrated lab-grown pricing from the vitrine of natural stones with fine-grained facets and vitreous luster.

Design and finish are also evolving. Sculptural, tactile pieces with satin-finished metals and substantial heft are gaining buyer attention — a shift from surface flash to material presence. Simultaneously, jewellery technology showcased at T.Gold and the VO Vintage marketplace signal a bifurcated market: collectors seeking provenance and retailers chasing scalable, tech-enabled supply solutions.

Why US retailers and investors should care

VicenzaOro’s sold-out ledger and the prominence of sessions such as “Precious Metals in the Trump Era” matter because the show aggregates forward-looking price signals. Rising gold and diamond prices mean three immediate implications for U.S. firms:

  • Pricing pressure: Expect upward cost pass-through. Retailers should model margin scenarios with a 5–10% uplift in metal and polished-diamond entry costs and protect sell-through with calibrated promotions rather than blanket discounts.
  • Sourcing and inventory strategy: Prioritize suppliers who can demonstrate traceability and sustainable practices. The show’s CIBJO-led seminars make compliance a commercial asset, not an afterthought.
  • Product mix and marketing: Lean into pieces that communicate substance — heavier linkwork, textured surfaces and stones with tactile presence — while clearly segmenting lab-grown offerings to preserve value perception for natural stones.

For investors, VicenzaOro’s concentration of supply-chain players and the scheduled economic briefings provide a read on input-cost inflation and potential consolidation among mid-tier manufacturers. Attendance or curated scouting reports from the show will help validate claims about margin compression and identify manufacturers with upgraded traceability — a key filter for long-term value.

Operational notes

This edition is the last in the current expo configuration; a new central hall opens in September 2026, promising improved flow and larger presentation spaces. For U.S. buyers planning attendance, book meetings early: the show is sold out and exhibitor rosters fill quickly.

VicenzaOro remains a dense, tactile barometer — not only of design language but of the hard-asset economics that will determine pricing and inventory decisions across the U.S. jewellery market in 2026.

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