Swarovski Milestones

Discover the timeline of Swarovski, from the birth of Austrian House through key milestones, and discover the House’s rich heritage across the worlds of fashion, jewellery and pop culture.

1895

Daniel Swarovski invents a machine that is capable of cutting crystals with a precision that has never before been possible.

1900

Daniel draws a sequence of diagrams - Article 1 to Article 6 - that come to define a lexicon of crystal cuts. Daniel takes this lexicon to Wattens in Austria, Swarovski’s country of origin, and they become the first crystals put into production. Article 7 to Article 12 make up his second lexicon of original crystal cuts.

Article 1-6, and Article 7-12.

1950s

Swarovski collaborates with couturiers, who are inspired by the creative possibilities of its ever-evolving materials. After a trip to see the Northern Lights, Daniel creates a coating that emulates the changing colours of the natural phenomenon. Christian Dior was the first designer to discover this effect and used it in one of his last collections in 1957.

1970s

A factory technician in Wattens glues spare chandelier parts together to create a crystallised mouse, which becomes the first Swarovski figurine. Initially, it is gifted to 1000 Swarovski employees, but quickly becomes so popular that it goes on sale at the XII Winter Olympic Games in Innsbruck in 1976. Its popularity leads to a new line of nature-inspired figurines.

1980

Swarovski begins a long-lasting relationship with the Palace of Versailles, recreating the monumental crystal chandelier to illuminate the Sun King’s Chamber. The piece has a distinctly 17th century aesthetic - it features innovative crystal LED candles, which flawlessly replicate a traditional flame, lending a unique ambience to the royal apartments.

1989

In 1989, Swarovski launches a couture range called the Daniel Swarovski Paris collection, named after its founder. The elaborate collection incorporates crystals and has only limited pieces available.

1995

Swarovski Crystal Worlds, Kristallwelten, opens in Wattens, Austria, to mark the brand’s centennial anniversary. Multimedia artist André Heller designed a unique and magical place that attracts millions of visitors from across the globe. Crystals are celebrated in all their transformative facets and every year, multiple collaborations with artists, particularly in the Chamber of Wonder, continue to push the boundaries of creativity.

The Giant

André Heller’s thematic centrepiece for Swarovski Crystal Worlds was the shape of the Giant, and he developed the story of a Giant who set out to experience the crystal world and all of its treasures and wonders.

Swarovski Kristallwelten

2004

Bringing a sprinkle of shimmer to the holiday season, Swarovski crowns the iconic Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree for the first time. Heralding the start of a yearly tradition, the 2004 Swarovski star measures 3 metres in height and shines with 25,000 brilliant white crystals. A magical addition to the New York City skyline.

2007

The 79th Academy Awards shows the audience the true meaning of brilliance. For the first time, a sparkling crystal curtain forms the backdrop for the Hollywood stars. The Swarovski Crystal Curtain measures 1,000 centimeters in height, weighs over a tonne, and consists of 50,000 individual crystals.

2013

Gabriel Chandelier

Swarovski joins forces with Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec to create the Gabriel Chandelier, a permanent artwork illuminating the main entrance at the Palace of Versailles. Over 12 metres high and incorporating 800 Swarovski crystals innovatively lit with luminous LEDs, this contemporary yet majestic piece is both a technical feat and an enduring tribute to the crystallised chandeliers that historically adorned the Palace’s ceremonial rooms.

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Swarovski Foundation

‘To achieve lasting change, you must think not only of yourself but also of others’ - Daniel Swarovski. The Swarovski Foundation was established to bring focus to our founder’s philosophy and the brand’s historical commitment to philanthropy. It supports charitable organisations and initiatives to achieve positive social and environmental impact. The Swarovski Foundation's mission is to promote sustainable livelihoods through education to reduce inequality through education. The focus is on Equity, Water, and Creativity, and there are three key initiatives, Waterschool, Creatives for Our Future and Action Fund.

2017

Swarovski first presented Swarovski Created Diamonds in this milestone year. Made from laboratory grown diamonds that are 100% identical to mined diamonds in every way but origin, they are precision-cut and polished to perfection to reveal maximum brilliance and scintillation. Only the best laboratory grown diamonds feature in Swarovski Created Diamonds jewellery - they are IGI (International Gemological Institute) certified and graded D-F in colour, IF-VS1 in clarity, and the cut is excellent.

2018

A 21st century Crystal Workshop opens in Wattens, Austria. Swarovski Manufaktur is a space for inspiration, co-creation, craftsmanship, and savoir-faire, stimulating innovation using new technologies and aligning creative visionary processes.

2019

Swarovski develops a new type of crystal to create six fountains on the Champs-ÉÉlysées in Paris. The rotating installations by the Bouroullec brothers feature 3,060 crystals in a dreamlike display of movement and light.

© Studio Bouroullec

2020

The Swarovski Foundation announces its new Creatives for Our Future programme, a global mentorship and grant programme designed with an advisor from the United Nations Office for Partnerships, to identify and accelerate the next generation of creative leaders in sustainability.

2021

This year marks a bold new creative vision with the appointment of the House’s first ever Global Creative Director. Giovanna Engelbert joins to develop a deeper visual expression and creative language for Swarovski. The global roll out of a new sensorial store concept, Instant Wonder, follows, along with a modern new aesthetic expressed in Swarovski’s brand colours, and a streamlined Swarovski Swan logo.

Creators Lab

A new programme of creative collaborations launches to push the boundaries of design and craftsmanship, while celebrating Swarovski Crystals. Creators Lab is a natural evolution reflecting the Austrian House’s long heritage of influence in fashion, film, theatre and music, and history of championing creativity. The first brands to enter the new Swarovski Creators Lab are Nike, MA®KET, Amina Muaddi, Judith Leiber and FAO Schwarz.

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Build-A-Bear

Build-A-Bear entra a far parte dello Swarovski Creators Lab per creare un'edizione limitata da collezione interamente decorata con Cristalli Swarovski.

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Swarovski per il Ministero della Gioventù e del Servizio Civile

Creators Lab continua a esplorare possibilità creative e a celebrare lo spirito dell'arte collaborativa che fa parte della nostra cultura sin dall'inizio. Lo spirito giovane e la natura progressista di Swarovski si sposano perfettamente con Liberal Youth Ministry (LYM), dove ogni collezione celebra l'universalità della gioventù.

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Stuart Weitzman

Diamo il via ai festeggiamenti: Stuart Weitzman entra nel Creators Lab, giusto in tempo per le festività. Unendo la precisione artigianale con una decorazione stravagante, la décolleté Stuart Power Shine abbina i suoi nuovi tacchi Stuart Power da 75 mm a oltre 6.000 Cristalli Swarovski. Pensata per catturare la luce ad ogni passo, questa spettacolare scarpa vi invita ad essere sicure di voi e a lasciar brillare la vostra sicurezza.

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Cristalli del Comitato Consultivo

Esclusiva: Felpe, pantaloni della tuta e cappelli.

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2022

Nuove Camere delle Meraviglie vengono presentate regolarmente ai Kristallwelten. James Turrell, artista considerato un "mago della luce", crea Umbra, un'installazione di luce e colore in movimento che coinvolge tutti i sensi.

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2023

Swarovski è protagonista della cultura pop e i Cristalli Swarovski brillano in tutta la storia di questo fenomeno. Il 2023 è un altro anno stellare per la Maison, che illumina gli eventi più creativi e le celebrità.

Illuminare la cultura pop

Doja Cat ha abbagliato alla sfilata Schiaparelli Haute Couture SS23, con 30.000 cristalli Swarovski cremisi applicati a mano dalla truccatrice Pat McGrath. Il processo di cinque ore ha creato una trasformazione straordinaria, fondendo la sovversione estetica con il puro glamour.

Illuminating Pop Culture

Swarovski Crystals play a significant role in Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour, lighting up the custom looks of the world’s top designers.

Illuminating Pop Culture

Harry Styles stunned at the Grammys in a custom EGONLAB jumpsuit made from Swarovski Crystal Mesh, featuring 250,000 crystals in nine colours. Handmade in Paris over 150 hours, the dazzling outfit highlighted his creativity, individuality, and star power.

Swarovski Created Diamonds Galaxy Collection

Inspirée du cosmos, la Collection Galaxy est la première collection de haute joaillerie en Swarovski Created Diamonds conçue par la Directrice de création Giovanna Engelbert. Chaque pièce de la gamme est réalisée à partir de diamants de synthèse certifiés par l’IGI (International Gemological Institute) et semblables en tous points à des pierres extraites des mines.

Swarovski on Fifth

Sur deux étages luxueux, notre nouvelle boutique flagship de la Cinquième Avenue de New York déploie un monde d’extravagance joyeuse et de merveilles en cristaux. La palette des couleurs emblématiques de la Maison s’unit à des matières riches et texturées pour faire de cette boutique new-yorkaise un enchantement sensoriel riche d’expériences immersives.

2024

2024 a été une année de premières historiques pour la Maison avec la nomination d’Ariana Grande comme Ambassadrice et le lancement des créations couture Swarovski signées Giovanna Engelbert au Met Gala.

Ambassadrice

Ariana Grande devient la nouvelle égérie et ambassadrice de la Maison. Artiste aux multiples récompenses, la chanteuse, compositrice et actrice américaine figure parmi les artistes les plus écoutées au monde. Célébrée pour ses performances remarquables et son style personnel unique, Ariana Grande milite activement pour l’inclusivité et l’émancipation. Ce partenariat réunit deux icônes de la culture pop.

Le Met Gala 2024

Les créations couture Swarovski font leur première apparition au Met Gala. Les Amies de la Maison Karlie Kloss, Imaan Hammam et Anok Yai rayonnent dans des ensembles imaginés par notre Directrice de création, Giovanna Engelbert. Pour le thème « Le Jardin du Temps », Giovanna incarne la Nature, Karlie se fait Fleur, Imaan devient le Soleil, tandis qu’Anok évoque l’Eau dans une combinaison accompagnée d’un collier de haute joaillerie de la Collection Galaxy en Swarovski Created Diamonds.

Show Time

Jean Paul Gaultier et Swarovski participent à la création du Grand Show Falling | In Love, au théâtre Friedrichstadt-Palast de Berlin. Ce spectacle berlinois rayonne grâce à 100 millions de cristaux Swarovski qui subliment l’explosion de couleurs orchestrée par l’illustre créateur parisien. Dans un décor chatoyant composé de jardins cristallisés à la flore et à la faune luxuriantes, se déploie un arc-en-ciel de costumes ornés de cristaux scintillants.

2025

Née en Autriche du génie visionnaire de Daniel, notre fondateur, Swarovski illumine le monde depuis 1895. Nous célébrons notre 130ème année à repousser les limites de la créativité et à embrasser l’extraordinaire. Les créations Swarovski sont conçues pour susciter la joie, illuminer chaque facette de votre vie et révéler votre singularité.

Ariana Grande X Swarovski

Le premier partenariat créatif avec notre égérie et ambassadrice mondiale, Ariana Grande, est lancé.
Co-créée avec l’icône de la pop et la Directrice de création Giovanna Engelbert, la collection capsule Ariana Grande x Swarovski célèbre la joie de l’expression de soi et puise dans une passion pour la musique à travers des motifs de notes et de cœurs scintillants.

Bal de l’Opéra de Vienne

Partenariat s’étendant sur près de 70 ans, l’alliance entre Swarovski et le Bal de l’Opéra de Vienne honore la beauté, l’élégance et la richesse culturelle de notre héritage autrichien partagé. C’est un véritable héritage de merveilles. Chaque année, une nouvelle Tiare Swarovski, démonstration magistrale de notre maîtrise de la lumière, illumine ce bal prestigieux. Cette année, son motif complexe s’inspire du Cygne Swarovski.

Le Met Gala 2025

La Couture Swarovski brille sur le Tapis Rouge

130 ans de joie

En l'honneur de notre 130è anniversaire, Swarovski invite le monde à explorer ses multiples facettes avec un programme d'événements incontournables et de collections en édition limitée. Ancrée dans notre riche héritage et la vision de notre fondateur, Daniel Swarovski, la Maison continue ses innovations autour du cristal alors qu'elle entre dans son prochain chapitre avec une célébration multidimensionnelle de la lumière, des couleurs et de la joie.

Le monde de Swarovski

Coup de projecteur sur toutes les facettes de Swarovski, de son héritage au lifestyle, et bien au-delà.

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Bijoux d’inspiration marine

Véritables chefs-d’œuvre de créativité, nos nouvelles familles de bijoux ornées de Crystal Pearls Swarovski se déclinent dans une étonnante palette aquatique aux tons bleus et verts.

Bijoux et accessoires de mariage

Succombez au charme de nos superbes créations en cristal. Que vous recherchiez un subtil chatoiement ou un glamour éclatant, vous trouverez forcément parmi notre sélection la pièce qui matchera votre style et vos envies pour le grand jour.

Le Roi Lion Disney x Swarovski

Célébrez un grand classique avec des personnages éclatants.