Event organisers have described the Australian Jewellery Fair (AJF) as a striking success, as members of the industry travelled from near and far for two days of trade on the Gold Coast.
Showcase Jewellers will return to the International Jewellery Fair (IJF) in Sydney in August, marking a reunification of Australia’s three largest buying groups under one roof.
While the height of the holiday trading period remains ahead of Australia’s retailers, planning is well and truly underway for next year’s major jewellery fairs.
The question of whether Australia is in a position to support four jewellery buying groups has been raised since 2020, and the recent State of the Industry Report, has, once again, highlighted the issue.
In the blink of an eye, the International Jewellery Fair has come and gone for another year with exhibitors and visitors alike departing Darling Harbour with a clearer picture of the state of the industry.