“Précieuses Confluences” was set up to give those working in France’s jewellery industry the opportunity to meet potential clients and partners from around the world. The event was founded and developed by the Union Française de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie, des Pierres et des Perles or UFBJOP (the French association for the jewellery, gold- and silver smithery, stone and pearl industries). It is a joint industry initiative supported by Francéclat (France’s professional committee for economic development serving the watchmaking, jewellery, gold- and silver smithery and tableware sectors), with the shared aim of making businesses working in these sectors more competitive, ambitious and innovative and helping them raise their profile.
This event offers networking opportunities for all those working in the jewelry industry, in France and beyond, from luxury brands to department and chain stores and retailers, as well as production studios and facilities, lapidaries, diamond merchants, stone and pearl dealers, those working in the artistic trades, designers, 3D designers and many more. It is open to those specializing in any aspect of the jewelry and watchmaking sectors.
French and international brands and retailers are always on the lookout for fresh creative talent and skills, as well as production studios and facilities that can help them bring high-quality products to their customers and become more competitive.
This annual two-day networking event is held in Paris and offers attendees the opportunity to take part in 30-minute business meetings that will hopefully lead to professional partnerships.
Attendees can continue networking and sharing their expertise with industry professionals and partners at the drinks reception held at the end of the first day.
THE ORGANIZERS
The UFBJOP: a professional association driving progress in the sector
Since its foundation in 1864, the UFBJOP has been responsible for promoting all trades involved in the jewellery, gold- and silver smithery, stone and pearl sectors, celebrating and developing their traditions and heritage and supporting them to grow. It brings together all those working in these sectors, encompassing the disciplines they cover to form a universal vision of this craft industry that has become a world-renowned luxury sector. Its members include big names from Place Vendôme, studios, jewellery manufacturers, designer brands, designers, setters, gold- and silversmiths, precious metals traders, diamond merchants and stone and pearl dealers. The UFBJOP represents a French industry that accounts for 6.8 billion euros in exports and is highly competitive within the global jewellery market.
The UFBJOP recently celebrated the 150th anniversary of the opening of its school, the Haute Ecole de Joaillerie (HEJ), which provides initial training, sandwich courses and ongoing professional development in trades involved in the jewellery sector to 720 students each year. It boasts a 100% employment rate for its graduates, making it a key source of talent for studios, major luxury brands and the sector more generally. The HEJ is constantly looking to the future by growing its international reputation and adapting its courses to meet the industry’s needs.
UFBJOP
58 rue du Louvre, 75002 Paris
union-bjop.com
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Précieuses Confluences contact
Laurence Chevillon : l.chevillon@bjop.fr
”Encounters, crossroads, discoveries and innovations will illustrate Précieuses Confluences 2025, with the aim of taking the French jewelry industry even further into the future.
Daniel CambourPRESIDENT OF THE UFBJOP
Considering the changes, innovations and prodigious growth that have reshaped the world of French jewelry, the Union Française BJOP has entrusted Corentin Quideau with the mission of inviting, from November 4 to 6, leading brands, workshops and designers to engage in a fruitful dialogue in order to share their experiences, irrigate their know-how of excellence, deepen their relationships and explore the innovative field of creative intelligence in order to map out, together, the future prospects for jewelry.
”2024 was a record-breaking year for jewelry production in France, which is now more prominent than ever on the world stage. Many challenges were met: deployment of production capacity throughout the country, development of skills, know-how and training, and collaborative synergies. It is in the field of innovation that our companies are also distinguishing themselves and investing: new industrial and digital technologies, artificial intelligence.
Bernadette Pinet-CuoqEXECUTIVE PRESIDENT OF THE UFBJOP AND PRESIDENT OF THE HAUTE ÉCOLE DE JOAILLERIE
Under the aegis of the Union Française BJOP, founder of these business meetings, the 2025 edition of Précieuses Confluences will be the center of gravity of this abundant and fertile dynamic for an industry that is committed, competitive and emblematic of French excellence.
The next partnership begins with a meeting that will shape the future of our trade.
Francéclat
Francéclat is the professional committee for economic development serving all areas of the watchmaking, jewelry and tableware sectors, from manufacturing to distribution.
In line with its public service remit, it puts in place collective measures in a range of areas that aim to respond to the needs of businesses in these sectors, from design and innovation to standards and regulations, making production systems more efficient, statistical and economic studies, development within France and abroad and digital transformation.
These measures are funded by an earmarked tax (the “Taxe HBJOAT”), which was introduced by the French parliament at the request of the professional bodies for each of these industries.
Its 2020-2023 targets and performance agreement signed with the French Ministry of Finance is structured around 4 key areas:
- Designing in France
- Manufacturing in France
- Distributing in France
- Raising the sector’s international profile
Précieuses Confluences is one of the industry initiatives funded by Francéclat and has been developed in partnership with the UFBJOP.
Francéclat
22 avenue Franklin D. Roosevelt
75008 PARIS
+33 1 56 77 29 00
franceclat.fr
Précieuses Confluences contact :
Claire Henimann : c.henimann@franceclat.fr
”Jewelry is never short of challenges, but the industry tackles them with energy and pragmatism. And while companies take part in Précieuses Confluences to forge concrete partnerships, they also find it a pleasure to meet, exchange ideas and think together about the future – this year around artificial intelligence, a new order that is overturning all models and whose challenges it is essential to grasp if we are to continue to shine.
Didier RouxPRESIDENT OF FRANCÉCLAT
”In a market that continues to set new records despite an unstable global context, the French jewelry industry continues to enjoy strong momentum: production is up, exports are flourishing, and regional roots are being strengthened. But the challenges are many: passing on know-how, attracting young people, the soaring price of gold..., all of these issues are prompting companies to rethink their business models. Against this backdrop, the jewelry industry has everything to gain from exploring the promise of artificial intelligence, which is emerging as a major lever for innovation. This new edition of Précieuses Confluences promises once again to be a not-to-be-missed event.
Hervé BuffetEXECUTIVE OFFICER, FRANCÉCLAT
2025 EDITION
FRENCH JEWELRY AT THE CROSSROADS OF EXCELLENCE IN KNOW-HOW AND VALUES OF RESPONSIBILITY
SPONSORS’ CLUB: SUPPORTING THE “AVENIR” SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Précieuses Confluences launched a sponsorship module in 2020 to raise funds for the “Avenir” (“Future”) scholarship for students of the Haute École de Joaillerie.
The goal of the “Avenir” Scholarship is to promote equality for everyone:
Providing students with quick, personalized financial assistance to fund their studies and give them a chance to begin a successful career in the jewelry industry.
Feedback from winners of the “Avenir” Scholarship in 2020-2021:
- “My dream is to become a jewelry designer and this scholarship has helped me believe in myself time and time again, and now more than ever.” – Apprentice in the second year of the professional training program at the Haute École de Joaillerie
- “Without this scholarship, I never could have fulfilled my dream.” – Apprentice in the second year of the specialized art professional training program at the Haute École de Joaillerie
Sponsors’ Club
What we guarantee for the Précieuses Confluences 2025 event:
- Visibility across all Précieuses Confluences communication tools: catalogs, website, platform, invitations, etc.
- Your brand will be featured on the UFBJOP and Francéclat social media accounts.
- Exclusivity: be the only representative from your profession during the two-day event.
- Organization of qualified and planned appointments with the participants.
What we guarantee with the UFBJOP Group:
- 1 year of promotion on all group networks: UFBJOP, HEJ, LFG, EPJ
- Professional and public events
- Meet major players in the industry
- Visibility in our documentation
- Creation of a qualified network
- Projection and overlay of your logo
- Communication about your brand and distribution of your marketing brochures
- Hyperlinks
- VIP invitations to UFBJOP Group events
Cost of sponsorship
- €10,000 for 1 year of promotion across all our networks and communication materials.
This amount will be contributed to the “Avenir” scholarship fund for eligible students at the Haute École de Joaillerie.
Our 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 sponsors:
Partners: your participation bears witness to the industry’s commitment to the future and to its youngest members. Thank you!
