What makes a jewellery brand stand out in 2025? Consumers are no longer easily won over. They look for a story they can truly stand behind, a brand that cares about both people and planet while never losing sight of quality materials. While other luxury sectors face turbulence, the jewellery industry remains remarkably steady. The perfect moment to take a closer look at your brand and polish its sparkle. That’s how you build a brand to last.
From global market outlooks and trend forecasts to practical round-tables, this Master Lab is designed to spark ideas and give you concrete tools to strengthen your business.
Molenstraat 54
2018 Antwerpen, België
What can you expect?
This Master Lab opens with Iris Van der Veken’s 'Reimagining Sustainability ' keynote and a panel discussion. Trend forecaster Paola De Luca then reveals upcoming creative and market directions, followed by a fireside chat.
In the afternoon, you’ll join interactive round tables on branding, sustainability and going international.
This Master Lab is brought to you by Flanders District of Creativity and the City of Antwerp.
For Whom?
This Master Lab is for jewellery designers, entrepreneurs, and professionals who want to sharpen their strategy. Whether you’re just starting out, already established, or simply curious about where the industry is heading, this event is for you.
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Experten
With over 20 years of experience in the jewellery and fashion industry, Iris Van der Veken brings deep expertise in public affairs, human rights, gender equality, climate, and biodiversity, shaped through her leadership as CEO of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, launched by Cartier with Richemont and Kering. She will share insights on building resilience and staying relevant, inspiring brands to align growth with positive impact, making the business case for purpose-driven transformation.
Elise Taillieu, CEO of Antwerp based jewellery brand Wouters & Hendrix, will join the panel discussion following the state of jewellery overview by Iris Van der Veken.
Nawal Ait Hocine is a Geneva‑based expert in compliance, sustainability, and corporate ethics in the luxury watch and jewellery and wider precious materials industry. Nawal takes a seat in the discussion panel following Iris Van der Veken’s talk.
Viktoria von Malottki is a Antwerp‑based jewellery designer, who launched her label in 2019 after studying jewellery Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. She will be the final voice to join the panel discussion.
Paola De Luca is a Creative Director, Trend Forecaster, and Founder of The Futurist LLC. With a global career spanning collaborations with Fendi and Swarovski, she blends cultural foresight with strategic innovation. Leading disruptive projects at the intersection of design, AI, and sustainability, and backed by studies at Cambridge, Columbia, and MIT, Paola is an esteemed educator and speaker. In her session, she will share insights on shifting consumer values and new opportunities across the global jewellery landscape.
Lieve Gerrits is a creative director and stylist, known for her expertise in styling, show choreography, production and casting within the international jewellery and fashion scene. Recently, Lieve was appointed Head of Fashion of the relaunched AvantGarde Magazine in Belgium and The Netherlands. She will be one of two voices to join a fireside chat following Paola De Luca’s trend forecast.
Jochen Leën is a first generation jewellery designer and rare gem collector. The gems are excavated in self-contained mines and entrusted to expert gemstone cutters to ensure the highest quality. Leën uses these stones for unique jewellery pieces, which are forged in his antwerp-based atelier, from design to finish. Jochen Leën hosts a round table about branding: rethinking design, storytelling, and the emotional value of a jewellery brand.
David Gotlib creates 18k gold and diamond cufflinks, made to last and to inherit. The cufflinks are modern heirlooms, carrying stories of elegance and legacy. David will share his view on business development: from sourcing to scaling. In this roundtable conversation we focus on how to develop your business for the future.
Julie works as Head of sales at Justine Clenquet and fashion wholesale consultant. She broadens your horizons, literally. In order to take your brand global, you’ll require an international brand strategy that works with foreign audiences.
Danielle Keller lives and breathes sustainability. She has found a match between high quality luxury jewellery and care for our planet. As a former jewellery designer and a sustainability consultant she can pinpoint the weaker links in the supply chain and hand you the tools to transform them into strong and sustainable connections. Danielle is our last
Justine Clenquet launched her eponymous brand in 2010 at the age of eighteen while studying at L’École Duperré in Paris. Propelled by a void in the market for things her and her friends wanted, Justine found early success by proposing contemporary, unisex and affordable jewelry. Justine is proud to design and produce her jewelry in France, ensuring handmade craftsmanship and excellent quality. The brand is now sold in over 80 points of sales worldwide.
With over 20 years of experience in the jewellery and fashion industry, Iris Van der Veken brings deep expertise in public affairs, human rights, gender equality, climate, and biodiversity, shaped through her leadership as CEO of the Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, launched by Cartier with Richemont and Kering. She will share insights on building resilience and staying relevant, inspiring brands to align growth with positive impact, making the business case for purpose-driven transformation.
Elise Taillieu, CEO of Antwerp based jewellery brand Wouters & Hendrix, will join the panel discussion following the state of jewellery overview by Iris Van der Veken.
Nawal Ait Hocine is a Geneva‑based expert in compliance, sustainability, and corporate ethics in the luxury watch and jewellery and wider precious materials industry. Nawal takes a seat in the discussion panel following Iris Van der Veken’s talk.
Viktoria von Malottki is a Antwerp‑based jewellery designer, who launched her label in 2019 after studying jewellery Design at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. She will be the final voice to join the panel discussion.
Paola De Luca is a Creative Director, Trend Forecaster, and Founder of The Futurist LLC. With a global career spanning collaborations with Fendi and Swarovski, she blends cultural foresight with strategic innovation. Leading disruptive projects at the intersection of design, AI, and sustainability, and backed by studies at Cambridge, Columbia, and MIT, Paola is an esteemed educator and speaker. In her session, she will share insights on shifting consumer values and new opportunities across the global jewellery landscape.
Lieve Gerrits is a creative director and stylist, known for her expertise in styling, show choreography, production and casting within the international jewellery and fashion scene. Recently, Lieve was appointed Head of Fashion of the relaunched AvantGarde Magazine in Belgium and The Netherlands. She will be one of two voices to join a fireside chat following Paola De Luca’s trend forecast.
Jochen Leën is a first generation jewellery designer and rare gem collector. The gems are excavated in self-contained mines and entrusted to expert gemstone cutters to ensure the highest quality. Leën uses these stones for unique jewellery pieces, which are forged in his antwerp-based atelier, from design to finish. Jochen Leën hosts a round table about branding: rethinking design, storytelling, and the emotional value of a jewellery brand.
David Gotlib creates 18k gold and diamond cufflinks, made to last and to inherit. The cufflinks are modern heirlooms, carrying stories of elegance and legacy. David will share his view on business development: from sourcing to scaling. In this roundtable conversation we focus on how to develop your business for the future.
Julie works as Head of sales at Justine Clenquet and fashion wholesale consultant. She broadens your horizons, literally. In order to take your brand global, you’ll require an international brand strategy that works with foreign audiences.
Danielle Keller lives and breathes sustainability. She has found a match between high quality luxury jewellery and care for our planet. As a former jewellery designer and a sustainability consultant she can pinpoint the weaker links in the supply chain and hand you the tools to transform them into strong and sustainable connections. Danielle is our last
Justine Clenquet launched her eponymous brand in 2010 at the age of eighteen while studying at L’École Duperré in Paris. Propelled by a void in the market for things her and her friends wanted, Justine found early success by proposing contemporary, unisex and affordable jewelry. Justine is proud to design and produce her jewelry in France, ensuring handmade craftsmanship and excellent quality. The brand is now sold in over 80 points of sales worldwide.
