First virtual fare on INDIAN JEWELLERY concludes

The first virtual fair on Indian Fashion Jewellery and Accessories show concluded successfully with the visit of 1200 overseas importers from about 81 countries besides 500 buying agents and wholesalers and retailers, said Ravi K Passi, Chairman – EPCH. The serious enquiries worth Rs 150 crores were generated.

Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH said that more than 200 member exporters of fashion jewellery and accessories participated in the show from all parts of the Country on the virtual platform reposing faith in EPCH'S ability to provide a viable alternative marketing platform to the exporters.

The fashion jewellery, semi precious jewellery, stoles, scarves, shawls, hand bags, clutch, purses, belts, wallets, neck ties, beads, stones, crystal, hair accessories, fancy fashion footwear, tattoes and bindies were on display by the participants.

The last day of the show remained hectic with organisation of ramp shows, webinar and Ajay Shankar Memorial Awards to the best virtual stands set up by the participants.

Ajay Shankar Memorial awards were distributed and the recipient of gold award in Fashion jewellery category was Kenway Sartaj Worldwide, Moradabad. M/s Shringaar Exports Pvt Ld, Noida won the Silver award M/s Kohli Overseas Trading Co., Delhi won the bronze award in fashion jewellery category.

In Fashion Accessories category M/s Mangoes Industries Pvt Ltd, Gurgaon won the Gold award, M/s Richie Bags and Fashion Pvt. Ltd, Kolkata won the silver award and M/s Ahuja Overseas, Jaipur won the bronze award.

The awards were given by Ravi K Passi, Chairman – EPCH, Rakesh Kumar, Director General – EPCH and RK Verma, Executive Director – EPCH.

Rakesh Kumar stated that this first virtual fair has been a great learning experience for everyone including exhibitors, buyers and organisers and will surely help in organising further virtual shows on Ihgf-textiles to be held from 15 – 18 June, 20 and 49th IHGF Delhi Fair - Virtual 2020 to be held from 13 – 18 July, 20 and will also encourage many more exporters to on-board to the virtual platform thus paving way for successful future events.