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SHOW NEWS I Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show 2015 10-12 July, 2015 HI-FASHION JEWELLERY SEMI-PRECIOUS JEWELLERY STOLES, SCARVES & SHAWLS HAND BAGS & CLUTCH PURSES BELTS, WALLETS & NECK TIES HEAD & HAIR ACCESSORIES BEADS, STONES & CRYSTAL FANCY FASHION FOOTWEAR Organizer: Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts Venue: India Expo Centre & Mart, Greater Noida Expressway Ideas & Inspirations with melange & bling The 8th edition of the premium trading platform for sourcing fashion jewellery & accessories from India's key suppliers - IFJAS 2015, exhibiting an assorted display order of five categories, opens today with a cross section of over 200 exhibitors drawn from all over India, with a plush serviceoriented milieu at the India Expo Centre & Mart. Thanks to a long established heritage in the making of beautiful jewellery, Indian manufacturers have achieved worldwide recognition as a result of constant innovation and the display at IFJAS is testimony to this. Expressions in beads, stones, wood, metals, horn & bone, fabric, natural fibres, etc. are sure to enthuse visitors as they walk down the aisles looking for their products of interest. Sustainable fashion continues to make strides by bringing in variety in eco-friendly jewellery. Full of textural depth, rich construction and myriad colours, enhanced with interesting value additions, scarves, stoles and shawls add to the interesting presentation. As a pragmatic deliberation by EPCH, IFJAS is a focused show for the up-and-coming fashion jewellery industry in India. It is recognized as an essential sourcing platform and delivers internationally sought variety of jewellery and accessories. Leading exporters from all major manufacturing hubs, of this sector of India, use EPCH has maintained its initiative and tempo It is indeed appreciable that EPCH has maintained its initiative and tempo of promotion of fashion jewellery this B2B platform to display an extravagant exhibition. With a well spread product showcase, IFJAS is a unique sourcing opportunity for chain/ departmental stores, wholesalers, importers, distributors, retailers, merchandisers, designers, forecasters and buying houses. As more and more buyers tune in to India, manufacturers here explore their potential, brush their craft skills, seek into India’s rich cultural heritage and come up with perfect art excellence to offer. The show prides in a cross section of exhibitors drawn from all over India, with an assorted display order of five main categories. There are manufacturers from Delhi, Agra, Noida, Mumbai, Lucknow, Jaipur, Moradabad, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Firozabad, Kolkata and all all those cities as well as manufacturing clusters for fashion Jewellery & related products, making the trade appointment a unique opportunity for buyers to explore a well spread product range. The display range at IFJAS includes Hi-Fashion Jewellery; Semi-precious Jewellery; Stoles, Scarves& Shawls; Handbags & Clutch Purses; Belts, Wallets & NeckTies; Beads, Stones & Crystal; Head & Hair Accessories; Fancy Fashion Footwear; Tattoes & Bindies. Besides, a thematic showcase and focused display from six regions of India, complimented by a ramp show add an enhanced flavour as participants explore and associate with business partners at IFJAS. A special connect programme between primary producers & exporters is being organized on 11th and 12th July, 2015 at the Banquet Hall, India Expo Centre. & accessories from India through organization of this important show. This show should be of immense help to producers and exporters to explore new markets and new buyers. Fashion jewellery and accessories from India have great potential for exports to the world market. The best feature of fashion / imitation jewellery is that manufacturers can work wonders in styling and designing. This show would be another step in increasing exports. I extend my compliments to EPCH in its journey and wish the show a grand success. Santosh Kumar Gangwar Hon’ble Minister of State for Textiles (Independent Charge), Govt. of India “Skill, Scale and Speed” industry is capable of creating sizable employment opportunity in line with Hon’ble PM’s vision Fashion jewellery and accessories are the growing segments of the handicraft industry to which Ministry of Textiles has been attaching special significance, Sanjay Kumar Panda Secretary, Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India keeping in view twin advantages of boosting exports on the one hand and generating employment for the youth in particular. Potential of this segment, in being helpful for the women and disadvantaged segments,is of special significance which will help in making the development process inclusive and participative “Sab Ka Saath Sab Ka Vikas”. 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On this happy occasion, I would like to thank the organizers and wish the participants all success. Samir Kumar Biswas Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), Ministry of Textiles, Govt. of India IFJAS 2015 Explore & Source Be a part of an enhanced, thoughtfully organised sourcing destination brimming with innovative collections, product variety, styles and the hottest designs in fashion jewellery & accessories. Take your pick from ten varied categories by leading manufacturer/exporters from India. Fashion Jewellery Semi-Precious Jewellery Hand Bags & Purses Fashion Accessories Stoles & Scarves Shawls Belts & Wallets Fancy Footwear Head & Hair Accessories Embroidered, Beaded & Sequined Accessories Beads, Stones & Components India, are modern and contemporary as well. Many new raw material bases and blends have been introduced in fashion jewellery & accessories from India and these lend distinctive character to the Indian product range, which attract foreign buyers for the same. I am confident that exporters will continue to do their good work in future. I wish them all the best in their efforts. Organisers Export Promotion Council for Handicrafts (EPCH) EPCH is the apex body of Indian handicraft manufacturers & exporters. A non-profit organization, the Council provides comprehensive information about the sector to international buyers and ensures optimal interface between the Indian handicrafts industry and international buyers, to facilitate conducive business. Among its regular activities, EPCH organizes buyer-seller meets, conferences and study tours overseas to explore market opportunities. The Council also undertakes design & technical workshops for creating awareness within the industry. With approximately 7500 member exporters from the many craft regions spread across the length and breadth of the country, EPCH has successfully positioned India as a sourcing destination for the best in craft rich home, gifts & lifestyle products. With its headquarters in New Delhi, EPCH has representative offices in Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Saharanpur, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Moradabad and Agra. EPCH is also recognized as a model organization for its continuous pursuit of excellence. Advertisement Charges: Back Page - INR 100,000; Full Page - INR75,000; Half Page (Horz. / Vert.) - INR 40,000; Quarter Page - INR 25,000 IFJAS Show Bulletin is brought out on behalf of EPCH by Chapakhana.com - [email protected], Tel.: +91 11 64631211, +91-9711011211 While offeri ng an oppor tunity for bu source the be yers to st of Indian fashion ador IFJAS is an nments, exclusive pla tform for th to explore it is segment s potential to expand fu rther. I am sure th at it would provide inte buyers with rnational an appropri at e window to their requir source ements and help them in establishing an enduring and profita relationship ble business with their cu stomers as with Indian well as exporters. I would like to take this opportunity my best wis to convey hes to all par ticipants, w retailers, des ho lesalers, igners & th eir guidance this endeavo in making ur take shap e. I also than team at EP k the CH for putti ng in whole efforts to m he ar ted ake this show a grand succ ess. It is my pleasure and honor to welcome all the buyers and exhibitors to the 8th Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show. IFJAS has become a leading exhibition of the world, as it offers world class collections in a business friendly environment, displaying exquisite product lines, and is acting as a favorable platform for buyers and exhibitors Exclusive platform for this segment to display capabilities IFJAS 2015 - a sector specific vertical Dinesh Kum ar Chairman, EP CH IFJAS contributes significantly to the sector Rakesh Kumar Executive Director, EPCH It gives me great pleasure and privilege in welcoming all the buyers and participants to the Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories Show (IFJAS) 2015 at India Expo Centre & Mart, alike. A significant contribution of this fair to the Indian fashion jewellery & accessories sector has been the Greater Noida. The show is internationally acknowledged as one of between buyers and manufacturers. showcasing both traditional and contemporary fashion jewellery from innovation on product range, designs, quality and presentation. It can be attributed to close interaction the unique events for Indian Fashion Jewellery & Fashion accessories, As the scope for Indian Fashion Jewellery and different regions of the country. Handicrafts is rising in the West, I believe that IFJAS plays an integral part in the promotion of trade and exports. The buyers and sellers would create a congenial environment for trade activities and will open up new possibilities for both of them. K G Maheshwari President, Reception Committee, IFJAS 2015 IFJAS is one the most successful fair concerning to the products of cottage sector. There is lots of enthusiasm amongst overseas buyers for this solo fair on Indian Fashion Jewellery & Accessories. The fair has established its identity in the world market and the Council has made continuous efforts in the international exhibition dedicated A display of urces our vast reso B S Yadav , Vice President Reception Committee, IFJAS 2015 ticipants to yers and par bu al n io at & intern ion jewellery welcoming e Indian fash pleasure in iz t ar ea ul gr nal op p io ke at ta I ed to tern fair has help ition from in he gn T co . 5 re 1 0 ed 2 rn s ea IFJAS orld and ha portunity. across the w sourcing op d accessories an s ie lit ci fa on having s excellent ith each regi w buyers for it ry le el w n je nal se for fashio in internatio resources ba these items st e va iz a ar s ul ha op yl p India and st ish. ty. 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IFJAS 2015 brings in Regional Treasures This edition of IFJAS brings in a regional flavour with participation from primary producers, i.e. artisans and crafts persons from six regions of India - North comprising J&K, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Punjab, Haryana, Delhi and Rajasthan; Central covering Uttaranchal and Uttar Pradesh; West with Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Chattisgarh; North East with Assam, Nagaland, Arunchal Pradesh, Sikkim, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura; East with Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa and Bihar; and South India with Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Pondicherry and Goa. A group of four artisans represent the beautiful Kashmir valley with enticing collections in shawls, bags and textile crafts with the traditional embroidery kashidakari. From North Eastern Region there are eleven participants specialising in crafts like cane & bamboo jewellery, jewellery and jewellery accessories made from paper, paddy and egg trays, silver and gold ornaments, jewellery made from stone, plastic & bone beads, handloom products like wool cotton, cotton bags, shawls, Naga jewellery craft forms in necklaces, earrings, bracelets belts, etc. A total of sixteen exhibitors define the Eastern region's display at IFJAS with metal and Victorian jewellery, clay, dhokra, wood, terracota, paper, fish scales and jute jewellery, bamboo crafts, wooden jewellery, fashion bags made from jute & cotton, scarves & stoles. Besides, there is a selection in copper and brass jewellery. The Western region with thirteen exhibitors have brought in brass jewellery from Madhya Pradesh that forms pride of place alongside stone jewellery, meenakari, glass and kundan jewellery, glass beadsed jewellery, adornments made from copper, white oxide and German silver, leaher bags and wallets, embroidery and crochetted goods from Raipur and some exquisite kalamkari craft manifestations from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. South India is represented by artians from Tamil Nadu, Kerala and karnataka. Products showcased include Toda shawls made by a pastoral tribe in the Nilgiris. The embroidery, worked on cotton fabric has typical red and black stripes at a gap of six inches each. Motifs are worked by counting the threads. The shawls adorned with toda embroidery are called Poothkuli and the styple of embroidery is locally Pugur, which means flower. Also on display by the Southern region are terracotta and fashion jewellery. India prides in being the only treasure house of its kind with abundant variety in jewellery and textile crafts that continue to inspire generation after generations of designers and connoisseurs of craft. While designs in solid gold jewellery of Tamil Nadu and Kerala are inspired by nature, Meenakari and Kundan styles of jewellery making have been influenced by the Mughal dynasty. Then there is a huge range of silver beads found all over India, especially in Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. Their availability leads to the development of the bead jewellery, popular till date. While Assamese jewellery is influenced by local flora and fauna, Manipuri jewellery-makers make use of items like shells, animal claws, teeth and precious and semi-precious stones. Primary Producers & Exporters Meet a connect programme to source new products from unexplored producers 11th July: 1:00pm onwards and 12th July: 11:00am onwards Hall 8, IInd Floor, Central Function Building, India Expo Centre & Mart With the rising demand for new and innovative handicraft products in the global market and overseas buyers always seeking new product lines, it has become imperative for Indian exporters to explore options in order to offer novel assortments on a continuous basis and maintain their niche. On the other hand, artisans located in far flung corners of the country and practicing their local crafts, now desire to reach out to platforms where they can perceive more demand for their products. They are keen to fine tune their craft skills and see their finished products reach a more diverse clientele so that their livelihood improves and their future generations don't abandon their heritage of craft making. So, there is a gap here and so is an urgent need to bridge this gap. In this direction, EPCH has taken an initiative to organize a Buyer Seller Meet where primary producers & exporters would meet and interact This Connect Programme would be inaugurated by Secretary Textiles, Mr. S K Panda on 11th July, 2015, in the presence of Mr. Samir K Biswas, Development Commissioner (Handicrafts), who would be the Guest of Honour. directly. This is an opportunity for both sides and is expected to see a gathering of exporters, artisans, NGOs, SHGs & Cooperative Societies. The product range expected to be showcased here comprise handicrafts, gifts, fashion jewellery and fashion accessories, decoratives, home textiles, imitation jewellery, bags, footwear, scarves stoles & shawls, pottery, bell metal products, mud mirror wall hangings, etc. Among participants would be primary producers from clusters in Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Bareilly, Bhuj, Lucknow and Srinagar as well as NGOs/artisans from North East, Eastern, Western, Central, Southern and Northern regions of India. This meet on 11th July, would be followed by a networking dinner. The Connect Programme would take place again on 12th July, 2015, from 11:00am onwards at Hall 8, Second Floor, Central Function Building, India Expo Centre & Mart. 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Metered Radio Taxi Service, Call: +91-41414141 F-03/10 Rent a Car Service F-03/12 : EPCH will operate free Shuttle Service from • Radisson Blu Hotel , Greater Noida • Hotel Crown Plaza, Greater Noida • Hotel Eros, Nehru Place, New Delhi Please contact the Lobby Manager at the Hotel or call the Helpline : +91-9818725533 F-03/14 Free Shuttles AISLE - 03 : CFB (Ground Floor) F-03/09 Left Luggage F-03/11 : CFB (Ground Floor) F-03/13 Information Desk F-03/15 : CFB (Ground Floor) F-02/09 Free Internet F-03/08 F-01/10 F-02/12 : CFB (Ground Floor) F-02/13 Medical Aid F-03/07 F-02/08 F-02/15 : Hall No. 6 (2nd Floor) AISLE - 01 Foreign Exchange Counter F-02/07 Hall 2 F-01/11 : Hotel : + 91-9871121212 Transport : + 91-9818725533 General : + 91-9818725553 F-01/14 Helpline(s) F-01/08 F-01/15 : Hall No. 6 (2nd Floor) F-01/16 Organiser’s Office Entry/Exit Entry/Exit VIP Lounge/ Press Lounge : Central Function Building (CFB) AISLE - 02 : First Floor, CFB F-02/05 AISLE - 02 Fine Dinning Restaurant F-02/05 : Central Function Building (CFB) - First Floor F-02/14 F-02/11 F-02/10 Restaurant F-02/16 : Hall No. 6 (2nd Floor) F-01/04 Buyer’s Lounge F-01/06 : Hall No. 2, 4 & 6 (2nd Floor) F-01/12 Exhibition Location F-01/13 : Central Function Building (CFB) F-01/17 Buyers Registration AISLE - 01 Timings : 10.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. F-01/01 : India Expo Centre & Mart Greater Noida Expressway F-01/03 Venue F-01/05 : 10-12 July, 2015 F-01/07 Date F-08/07 F-08/08 F-07/08 ORGANISER’S OFFICE BUYER’S LOUNGE AISLE - 12 F-03 /3 0 F-03/29 F-03/28 F-03/27 F-03/26 F-02/3 5 F-03/24 F-03/23 F-03/22 F-03/21 F-02/3 0 F-02/29 F-02/28 F-02/27 F-02/26 F-02/25 F-02/24 F-02/23 F-02/22 F-02/21 AISLE - 11 F-08/04 AISLE - 08 F-08/05 F-07/06 AISLE - 10 F-08/01 F-08/03 F-08/02 F-07/02 F-07/01 F-07/04 F-07/03 F-06/02 F-06/03 AISLE - 07 F-07/07 F-06/06 F-08/06 F-06/01 F-06/04 AISLE - 06 F-06/05 F-05/02 F-05/04 F-05/01 F-04/20 F-04/18 F-04/16 F-04/14 F-04/12 F-04/10 F-04/08 F-04/06 F-04/04 F-04/02 AISLE - 13 F-04/19 F-04/17 F-04/15 F-04/13 F-04/11 F-04/09 F-04/07 F-04/05 F-04/03 F-04/01 F-03/20 F-03/18 F-03/16 F-03/14 F-03/12 F-03/10 F-03/08 F-03/06 F-03/04 F-03/02 AISLE - 12 F-03/19 F-03/17 F-03/15 F-03/13 F-03/11 F-03/09 F-03/07 F-03/05 F-03/03 F-03/01 F-02/20 F-02/18 F-02/16 F-02/14 F-02/12 F-02/10 F-02/08 F-02/06 F-02/04 F-02/02 AISLE - 11 F-02/19 F-02/17 F-02/15 F-02/13 F-02/11 F-02/09 F-02/07 F-02/05 F-02/03 F-02/01 F-01/09 F-01/08 F-01/07 F-01/06 F-01/05 F-01/01 F-01/04 F-01/03 F-01/02 F-01/01 F-07/07 THEME AREA (3) Way to Halls 2&4 Way to Hall 6 F-05/03 AISLE - 05 F-05/06 F-05/05 FASHION SHOW AREA AISLE - 10 THEME AREA (2) AISLE - 09 THEME AREA (1) F-08/10 AISLE - 08 F-08/09 F-07/10 Hall 4 F-08/13 F-08/11 F-08/12 F-07/12 F-06/08 F-07/14 F-07/09 F-05/10 F-06/07 F-07/16 F-07/11 F-07/13 AISLE - 07 F-06/12 F-06/14 F-06/09 F-05/09 F-05/08 F-07/15 F-06/11 AISLE - 06 F-06/13 F-05/12 F-05/10 F-05/07 F-06/16 F-06/15 F-05/15 AISLE - 05 F-05/16 F-05/14 F-05/13 F-05/11 Way to Hall 2 F-02/05 GREEN ROOM Hall 6 Entry/Exit Entry/Exit Entry/Exit Entry/Exit Best Display & Design Awards Seminar on Design, Trend & Forecast - Opportunity for Indian Exporters Date : 11th July, 2015 India Expo Centre & Mart 12th July, 2015; 2:00pm onwards Board Room (Ground Floor), India Expo Centre and Mart Ajay Shankar Memorial Awards EPCH has set up awards for best stall design, best product display and overall display from the design & product point of view. A committee of experts has been constituted to observe the design & display by each exhibitor and recommend three names for the Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards in two product segments-Fashion Jewellery and Fashion Accessories. The inception of the design begins with a spark of inspiration, which comes to me in a visual flash, this energy must take shape and this is creativity: bringing form to living energy." Mehera Blum Ms. Mehera Blum, owner of the luxury handbag company Blumera, will discuss her design process from start to finish. She will describe why she calls India a designer's "dream land" and the importance of utilizing and supporting local artisans. She is touted as "The Next Big Thing," and has set trends internationally across the USA and abroad. She will describe her process of designing and how her designs become the next big trend. Her designs have appeared in movies, TV, and in celebrity hands on the red carpet and beyond. Ms. Blum and her work have been featured in international publications including Vogue India,L'official, DNA India, Life and Style, OK!, People, in Film and on TV, and are in the hands of numerous A-List celebrities, royalty, socialites, etc. Ms. Blum is urrently in production filming a series based on her travels and her design process from start to finish. She offers one-on-one coaching for those seeking to uncover the beauty, joy and creativity that lies at the heart of one's being. Ms. Kamlesh Pangtey from Pearl Academy teaches traditional art and craft of India. She takes classes for hand embroidery, dyeing, printing, fashion forecasts and supports students’ queries on weaves, prints, embroideries, etc. She has done her Masters in Textiles & Clothing from Institute of Home Economics, University of Delhi. Indian Contemporary Jewellery & Fashion Accessories Thematic Display of Handicraft Products of Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Srinagar, Bareilly, Lucknow & Bhuj Ramp Show 10th July: 11:00am; 3:30pm 11th July: 11:00am; 2:00pm 12th July: 11:00am; 2:00pm Watch the ramp come alive with collections in beautiful Chikankari, Ethnic Wear, Sparkling Chaos, Natural Material, Neutralized Tribalism and the Colour combinations. EPCH is organizing a ramp show showcasing some of the many products on display at IFJAS 2015. The sequences by Cottage Emporium, Bareilly Cluster, Sehaj Impex, Sini Jewels, QTL, Craft Overseas, Asian Handicrafts, Rajasthan Emporium, Veva Fashions, Tanishiya, Kohli Group, etc. would highlight the variety of materials, styles and designs available at IFJAS 2015. This thematic area has on display, products by NGOs/ welfare groups as well as artisans and crafts persons from Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Srinagar, Bareilly, Lucknow & Bhuj, organized by Handicrafts Mega Clusters Mission(HMCM), in association with National Centre for Design and Product Development (NCDPD) and EPCH. This thematic congregation has participants from clusters that await to be tapped for export oriented manufacturing. The display has assorted lines highlighting zari & zardozi, bamboo cane, terracotta, chikankari, clay relief work, embroidery from Kutch, mirror crafts of Bhuj, ajrakh and block printing, tie-dye(Bandhani/Bandhej), artistic weaving (woolen shawls), rogan painting, wood carving, leather craft, laquerware, etc. Buyers can also savour a selection in regional crafts in bags, ornaments, fancy footwear and innovations developed in NCDPD's recent cluster based workshops. IFJAS 2015 set to present the best of India on an exclusive platform Focus on handcrafted aesthetics Rajesh Kumar Jain Vice Chairman, EPCH The value of a beautiful handmade jewellery piece lies not simply in its aesthetic appeal. In fact, it is the skill of the accomplished craftsman that shines through the jewel in the form of myriad designs, which is most admirable. India has carved a niche in the international fashion jewellery industry with its sheer diversity and an ever evolving nature. Indian fashion jewellery & accessories with an enviable variety have their grounding in rich traditional crafts. IFJAS has been drawing quality buyers dealing exclusively in fashion jewellery and accessories from various importing nations. Buyers appreciate Indian designs and share their comfort with the prices. Many regular buyers have demanded to see more of silver jewellery, natural materials, coloured stones, textile based products, glass, beads, sustainable crafts and those with a strong regional/cultural backing. Textile based accessories; especially bags have gained popularity even among Asian buyers. Jewellery manufacturers in India are rapidly adjusting to the fast changing retail landscape and learning how to serve today's buyers who continue to have a desire to find new and exciting products, and will spend when they feel it is right. Be it shimmering silver artfully combined with semi-precious stones or delicately set lac or kundanware, be it folk & tribal reproductions in metal or just mesh bracelets or intriguingly shaped stone embedded rings, be it beaded jewellery in cheerful colour combinations or semiprecious stones shaped into drops & danglers for the ear lobes, buyers have been looking for more Indian semiprecious and imitation jewellery to fulfill their s o u r c i n g requirements. S h i n i n g sensations in metals and stones; timeless classics gently inspiring contemporary innovations….. some of the collections are totally handmade, instilling them with a unique energy that is a synthesis of the designers' talent and the skills of craftsmen. Unveiling the latest inspiring collections, contemporary and classic, IFJAS is a unique environment for jewellery buyers to come and look for new ideas & inspirations and build business relationships. Manufacturers in India have observed that buyers look for niche elements season after season and this has led them to also offer personalisable and/ or customisable jewellery. A story-telling aspect of designs is another area of focus for Indian exporters. The cultural richness inspires them to bring out storytelling designs that represent geography or topography of a region, the imagery of Hindu mythology that buyers find ever enchanting, stories about signs and symbols, etc. Offering designs with a local & ethnic touch draws buyer interest as the products in this segment are unique and unusual. Keeping in tune with contemporary tastes, manufacturers in India are also coming up with options in statement jewellery too. And then, there are producers catering to fast fashion too as well. Fast fashion is not just influencing jewellery design, but also pricing: with consumers buying jewellery more often in order to be fashionable, the product quality offered here is versatile as well as affordable. Trade visitors to India have patronized Indian fashion jewellery, showing interest in India's design elements anchored on trends interpreting various inspirations & tendencies and use of an assortment of materials. The top importing nations for fashion jewellery are USA, Germany, UK, France, Japan, Switzerland, Netherlands, Canada, Belgium, Hong Kong, Australia, Italy and Latin American countries and India is already exporting to these markets. IFJAS is a unique platform to meet the manufacturers, view the collections and source the very best in fashion jewellery and accessories that India has to offer, right from elegant and subtle adornments, to eye-popping statement accessories that are truly individualistic. So, on offer are attractive propositions in terms of variety, value, price and service. The array on display is all encompassing with beaded jewellery in cheerful colourful combinations, elegant textile based neckwear, metal mesh bracelets, intriguely shaped stone embedded finger rings, threaded bangles, semiprecious stones shaped into drops and danglers, folk & tribal reproductions, elegant pearl sets and standalone pieces, carved mother of pearl, rustic fare in bamboo, jute and wood, and much more. In the scarves division, there are prints in cotton, silk and wool depicting tribal craft, flora and fauna, geometric flowing patterns. The scarves and stoles are available in various pleasing shades, like the ones murmuring moods of ocean and the sky, of the flaming sun, or shades of seasons, etc. Adding to the selection are scarves with tone on tone, block print and bloom effect to jibe with different styles of clothing. Men's wallets, neck ties, bracelets, cuff links, ear studs and neck chains complete the picture with unisex tattoos and bindies for women. A selection in hand stitched and hand embellished footwear like slippers, Indian mojris (slip ons), handcrafted leather slingback/ crisscross/ rowel sandals, embroidered slippers, digitally printed shoes with popular icons on them, buffalo sandals(kolhapuris) also continue to intrigue many. Across the spectrum are ready to use components like stones, beads in glass, enamel, wood, metal, stone, terracotta and seeds, available alongside loose amulets, shells, worked upon bones, enamel charms and connectors. A category fast gaining increasing patronage is of jewellery boxes & cases. On offer are those in wood, bamboo, mother of pearl, horns & bone, metals as well as natural materials, embellished with prints, embroidery, sequins and delicate lace or beadwork. Gifting pouches in a variety of fabrics like silk, tissue, velvet and brocade; and jewellery organizers made of wood, leather, wood & ceramic, wood & mother of pearl or just wood beautified with inlay work and hand carving, add to the charm. Bags, clutches, purses, slings and coin bags to suit occasions and various kinds of apparel are available as well. Impeccable combination of creativity and detailing Prince Malik Vice Chairman, EPCH Handmade and hand embellished jewellery and accessories from India are culminations of impeccable combination of dexterity, keen eyesight, creativity and commitment.With their demand picking up in many existing and new markets for India, our endeavour is to extend our international reach and we hope our exhibitors will be able to add to their existing list of buyers and vice versa.