Cannes, May 6 (IANS): Swiss luxury jewellery and watch company Chopard will officially launch its new collaboration with Gemfields, a supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival.
Chopard has been the official partner of the Cannes Film Festival since 1998.
The company will officially launch its new collaboration with Gemfields during a lunch on May 14. It will be hosted by Caroline Scheufele, Colin and Livia Firth, read a statement.
To mark the occasion, Chopard will unveil a new capsule collection of green carpet high jewellery within its red carpet collection, showcasing the Gemfields emeralds.
The new completely ethical pieces will be premiered by an Oscar-winning actress on the festival’s opening night.
Chopard will work with Gemfields to set the agenda for a new global standard for coloured gemstones.
The gala will be held from May 11 to May 22, 2016.