The World Jewellery Confederation (CIBJO) is upgrading its outward appearance, adopting a new logo and launching a redesigned website (www.cibjo.org) after 30 years of serving the world’s jewellery and gem industry.
In a subtle way, the association’s name has been adjusted as well, with “The World Jewellery Confederation” being emphasised more to describe its industry role and function, although its famous acronym CIBJO (derived from the French “Confédération International de la Bijouterie, Joaillerie, Orfèvrerie des Diamants, Perles et Pierres”) has not been retired.
Dr. Gaetano Cavalieri, President, CIBJO, explained, “While we have been the anchor of the industry for decades, and indeed will be celebrating our centenary in 2026, the changes in the jewellery business over the past several years have greatly expanded our role, relevance and areas of responsibility, raising our profile higher than it ever has been before.”
The new logo that replaces the iconic CIBJO orb with its three gold rings, is reminiscent of the globe-like symbol that preceded it, but it is more futuristic and also evocative of a faceted gemstone or a piece of jewellery, CIBJO said. Four coloured squares on the left-hand side of the logo pay tribute to United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, to which the World Jewellery Confederation is committed.
The redesigned website provides easy access to information, as well as to downloadable products and services provided to jewellery industry members, almost all of them free of charge, it noted.