Taking place over four days every February in Munich, Inhorgenta is one of the most important dates in the jewellery industry calendar. As usual, the event was full of ideas and inspirations for what’s going to be big in 2020, so I thought I'd share with you some of the key trends from this year’s show…
The only way is ethics…
Sustainably sourced metals and gemstones continue to be at the forefront of consumers’ minds and I’ve really noticed an increase in people wanting to know more about the provenance of their jewellery.
Last year I switched to using Ecosilver, a 100% recycled alternative to Sterling silver (like these Nova Hoop earrings above, made from gold plated recycled silver) and have had a great response from customers. I also met a number of buyers at Inhorgenta who were specifically interested in working with ethical jewellery brands which was interesting. With lots of seminars and panel discussions on the topic of sustainability within the jewellery industry, let’s hope this is more than just a passing trend…
Too pearly pearly
The pearl trend shows no signs of slowing down and this most prized of jewels appeared on everything from statement earrings to minimal cocktail rings. I particularly loved these pared back hoop earrings, ring and necklace with pops of pearls by Yana Nesper (see photo above)