There is hardly any other place where so many young jewelry designers – there were more than 300 at the last inhorgenta europe – gather to present their revolutionary collections. Regardless of whether intricate felt compositions, earrings made of "green gold" or pendants in the form of truffle chocolates, the young and wild show their striking, refreshing jewelry design there. No wonder that the former insider tip "C2" became a mandatory event for gallery owners, resellers and journalists quite some time ago. The course is often set for a professional career in the jewelry industry there.
For example, the inhorgenta europe Innovation Prize, which offers jewelry design pointing the way to the future, is much coveted. But young, talented people can also make a name for themselves in other jewelry fields. As a new highlight for inhorgenta europe 2008, a platinum honorary prize was also awarded in collaboration with the Platinum Guild. The participants profit enormously from the public interest, which they get from this. And many a young and wild designer is often back again at inhorgenta europe as an established designer the next year. This is reason enough to ask jewelry designers from throughout the world, in which project they are currently working and how their participation at inhorgenta europe has affected the further course of their businesses.

Marcin Zaremski, Warsaw, Poland: "inhorgenta europe is the most important trade fair in Europe for me. But I especially like Hall C2, because it simply has the best level of jewelry design. This great contest motivates me every year to work even harder, because the competition is really not sleeping here. inhorgenta europe makes a lot possible for me and my business. On one hand, we can cultivate contacts to existing customers, and on the other hand we can acquire new ones. In my life and in my design, simplicity is one of my most important principles. Participation in inhorgenta europe simplifies my business life enormously and consequently suits me optimally."

Anna Lorenz, Birmingham, UK: "I get my inspiration from art and architecture and create structural compositions, which communicate a feeling of timelessness. To this end, I use precious metals as well as "non-precious" metals, shale, glass and paper. Last year, I exhibited at inhorgenta europe for the first time, in the Silversmith Forum. I was overwhelmed by the many positive reactions to my work. Besides commissioned work, I also established important contacts to gallery and private customers. The decision of inhorgenta to develop a platform for contemporary silversmith art deserves praise. The forum has created an invaluable chance for silversmiths to build up an international base of clients."