Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers celebrates two back-to-back Achievements
- Bags two awards at the 9thedition of National Jewellery Awards-2019
- Makes waves at India’s most prestigious fashion platform, Lakme Fashion WeekFor the 2nd consecutive time
15th February, 2020:South Indian’s leading jewellery brand, Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers, a 120-year-old legacy brand, has bagged two awards at the 9th edition of the prestigious
‘National Jewellery Awards 2019’ for
its excellent craftsmanship. Winners of the National Jewellery Awards (NJA)
2019 were felicitated at a Grand Event in Mumbai on the 15th of
February, 2020.
At
the National Jewellery Awards - 2019, Mr. Dibyendu Manna and Ms.
Swetha Shanmuhavel represented VBJ at the 9th edition of
National Jewellery Award 2019 and bagged the Artisan award and Student
of the year award, respectively. The collection that won in the Artisan
category, ‘Dance of Flowers’, is a unique piece of jewellery where at the front of the pendant, 7
beautiful flowers are placed in seamless rotation around a royal blue enameled
base. At the back is fine enamel work inspired from the intricacies of the jali
work. The materials used are 18k Yellow Gold and Diamonds.
The
jury consisted of Bollywood’s celebrated jewellers, jewellery designers,
socialists, fashion designers and B-Town’s celebrities. The winners were
decided based on the fineness and finishing of the jewellery piece. Dibyendu Manna’s work was shortlisted from the screening process. The second round of
evaluation was based on the theme ‘Nature/Organic’ and ‘Romance’. Swetha
Shanmuhavel of VBJ won the ‘Student of the year’ award and was
offered a scholarship of 1,00,000/- rupees.
Speaking on the
occasion, Mr. Jithendra Vummidi, Managing Partner of Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers said, "We are very happy to have participated
and won two prestigious awardsat the National Jewellery Awards 2019. Being one
of the oldest business families in India with a family legacy of 120 years in
jewellery business, we are glad that we could begin the year on a positive
note. Every jewellery piece from VBJ is still handcrafted in-house, using
techniques that date back in time, keeping up with quality of the workmanship.”
Adding
another feather to their cap, VBJ was a part of the Lakme India Fashion week which took place
last week. The Diamond Producers Association (DPA) in
collaboration with Lakmé Fashion Week, has curated The Real Cut, a unique
platform for trusted and established jewellery manufacturers across India,
whose forte is natural diamonds. The unique in-house designs of VBJ were
exhibited at revered fashion platform.
VBJ’s Art
Deco collection was showcased at the Lakme Fashion Week 2020. The
collection is a piece of art that defines a perfect style with geometric
outliners, revealing a tale of illusionary modernism.
Speaking on the
occasion, Mr. Amarendran Vummidi, Managing Partner of Vummidi Bangaru Jewellers said, “We are honored to be part of India’s most
formidable fashion forum, Lakme Fashion Week for the 2nd consecutive
year, exhibiting our unique craftsmanship. VBJ has always been at the forefront
of offering the latest in design. It is our privilege to showcase our
collection, Art Deco.”
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