Since 2015, we have partnered with more than 30 leading international design schools. We are proud of these collaborations - they allow us to work closely with emerging designers, as well as inspiring and equipping the next generation to create in more circular and conscious ways. By integrating unused and unsold crystals into these programs, we also bring new life to materials that may otherwise go to waste. Inspiring innovative thinking - these partnerships help to redefine how we create, reuse, and design responsibly. In 2025, we launched the Swarovski Academic Partnership Competition, inviting students from leading design schools worldwide to reignite our crystals and conceptualize designs that are rooted in sustainability. To date we have worked with international schools including Parsons and FIT colleges in New York, Donghua University and the Beijing Institute for Fashion Technology in China, Istituto Marangoni in Milan, Dubai, and Miami, as well as the London College of Fashion and Central St Martins in the UK.
More Sustainability Stories
Chroma Twist: Our Latest Collection Driven by Circularity
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Chroma Twist is a collection driven by circularity - it features lower impact materials, and the designs include reversible crystal colors and adaptable styles to give longevity of wear and timeless versatility.
Swarovski Created Diamonds Collections: Crafted with Renewable Energy
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The Galaxy, Eternity, and Octagon Collections feature laboratory grown diamonds made with 100% renewable energy and recycled gold.
Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals: Our Most Sustainable Crystals Yet
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By remelting and reimagining crystal breakage from our production process, we are reducing waste and keeping materials in use, and advancing innovative crystal creation.
Harnessing Renewable Energy
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To reduce our climate impact, we use renewable electricity to power the most energy-intensive processing stage of the production of Swarovski Zirconia.
Towards More Sustainable Packaging
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We are improving our packaging making it more recyclable, repurpose-friendly, and lighter. This helps to reduce waste and emissions.
Shine with Purpose
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The Swarovski Crystal SDG Pin is a symbol of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. The pin reflects the SDGs color wheel, and features selected Swarovski ReCreated™ Crystals on a recycled metal base.
Improving the Sustainability of our Stores
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Committed to minimizing environmental impact, we use industry-leading frameworks to ensure our physical spaces reflect our dedication to sustainability.
WeShine: Gesundheit und Wissen fördern
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Mit unserem WeShine Programm unterstützen wir unsere Kolleginnen und Kollegen an Produktionsstandorten in ganz Asien mit Wissen und praktischen Angeboten für eine bessere Zukunft – mit einem besonderen Fokus auf Gesundheit und finanzielle Bildung.
Wir schenken Metallen ein zweites Leben
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96 Prozent unserer Basismetalle stammen aus recycelten Quellen. Damit reduzieren wir unsere Umweltbelastung insgesamt und tragen dazu bei, natürliche Ressourcen für die Zukunft zu bewahren.
Unser Nachhaltigkeitsvermächtnis seit 1895
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Nachhaltigkeit und soziale Verantwortung sind seit den Anfängen fester Bestandteil unseres Unternehmensethos – von der Nutzung lokaler Wasserkraft für die Fertigung bis zur vorausschauenden Etablierung sozialer Unterstützung für unsere Mitarbeiter.