Discover the timeline of Swarovski, from the birth of Austrian House through key milestones, and discover the House’s rich heritage across the world’s of fashion, jewelry 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 colors 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 crystallized 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, é inaugurado em Wattens, Áustria, para marcar o centenário da marca. O artista multimédia André Heller projetou um lugar único e mágico que atrai milhões de visitantes de todo o mundo. Os cristais são celebrados em todas as suas facetas transformadoras e, a cada ano, múltiplas colaborações com artistas, particularmente na Chamber of Wonder, continuam a expandir os limites da criatividade.
O Gigante
A peça central temática de André Heller para os Mundos de Cristal Swarovski foi a forma do Gigante, e desenvolveu a história de um Gigante que partiu para conhecer o mundo dos cristais e todos os seus tesouros e maravilhas.
2004
Trazendo um toque de brilho à época festiva, a Swarovski coroa pela primeira vez a icónica árvore de Natal do Rockefeller Center. Anunciando o início de uma tradição anual, a estrela Swarovski de 2004 mede três metros de altura e brilha com 25 000 cristais brancos brilhantes. Um acrescento mágico à linha do horizonte de Nova Iorque.
2007
A 79ª edição dos Óscares mostra ao público o verdadeiro significado de brilho. Pela primeira vez, uma cortina de cristal cintilante forma o cenário para as estrelas de Hollywood. A Cortina de Cristal Swarovski mede 10 metros de altura, pesa mais de uma tonelada e é composta por 50 000 cristais individuais.
2013
Gabriel Chandelier
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A Swarovski une forças com Ronan e Erwan Bouroullec para criar o Gabriel Chandelier, uma obra de arte permanente que ilumina a entrada principal do Palácio de Versalhes. Com mais de 12 metros de altura e incorporando 800 cristais Swarovski iluminados de forma inovadora com LED luminosos, esta peça contemporânea e majestosa é tanto uma façanha técnica quanto um tributo duradouro aos lustres cristalizados que historicamente adornavam as salas cerimoniais do Palácio.
© Studio Bouroullec
© Studio Bouroullec
Fundação Swarovski
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“Para alcançar uma mudança duradoura, você deve pensar não apenas em si mesmo, mas também nos outros” – Daniel Swarovski.
A Fundação Swarovski foi estabelecida para dar foco à filosofia do nosso fundador e ao compromisso histórico da marca com a filantropia. Apoia organizações e iniciativas de caridade para alcançar um impacto social e ambiental positivo. A missão da Fundação Swarovski' é promover meios de subsistência sustentáveis através da educação para reduzir a desigualdade por meio da educação. O foco está na Equidade, Água e Criatividade, e há três iniciativas principais: Waterschool, Creatives for Our Future e Action Fund.
2018
Uma Oficina de Cristal do séc.XXI é inaugurada em Wattens, Áustria. A Swarovski Manufaktur é um espaço para inspiração, co-criação, trabalho artesanal e savoir-faire, estimulando a inovação através de novas tecnologias e alinhando processos criativos visionários.
2019
A Swarovski desenvolve um novo tipo de cristal para criar seis fontes nos Champs-Élysées em Paris. As instalações rotativas dos irmãos Bouroullec apresentam 3060 cristais numa exibição onírica de movimento e luz.
© Studio Bouroullec
© Studio Bouroullec
2020
A Fundação Swarovski anuncia o seu novo programa Creatives for Our Future, um programa global de mentoria e subsídios, desenvolvido com um consultor do Departamento das Nações Unidas para Parcerias, para identificar e acelerar a próxima geração de líderes criativos em sustentabilidade.
2021
Este ano marca uma nova e ousada visão criativa com a nomeação do primeiro Diretor Criativo Global da Casa. Giovanna Engelbert junta-se para desenvolver uma expressão visual mais profunda e uma linguagem criativa para a Swarovski. Segue-se o lançamento global de um novo conceito de loja sensorial, Instant Wonder, juntamente com uma nova estética moderna expressa nas cores da marca Swarovski e um logotipo simplificado do Cisne Swarovski.
Creators Lab
Um novo programa de colaborações criativas é lançado para expandir os limites do design e do trabalho artesanal, enquanto celebra os Cristais Swarovski. Creators Lab é uma evolução natural que reflete a longa herança da Casa Austríaca de influência na moda, cinema, teatro e música, e a história de apoio à criatividade. As primeiras marcas a entrar no novo Swarovski Creators Lab são Nike, MA®KET, Amina Muaddi, Judith Leiber e FAO Schwarz.
Build-A-Bear
A Build-A-Bear entrou no Swarovski Creators Lab para criar um colecionável de edição limitada completamente adornado com cristais Swarovski.
Swarovski x Liberal Youth Ministry
O Creators Lab continua a explorar possibilidades criativas e celebrar o espírito de arte colaborativa que faz parte da nossa cultura desde o início. O espírito jovem e a natureza progressista da Swarovski são uma combinação perfeita para o Liberal Youth Ministry (LYM), onde cada coleção celebra a universalidade da juventude.
Stuart Weitzman
Prepare-se para as celebrações com a entrada de Stuart Weitzman no Creators Lab, a tempo da temporada de festas. Combinando trabalho artesanal de precisão com adornos extravagantes, os sapatos de salto Stuart Power Shine combinam os seus novos saltos Stuart Power de 75 mm com mais de 6000 cristais Swarovski. Projetado para capturar a luz a cada passo, este sapato espetacular convida você a se destacar e deixar sua confiança brilhar.
2022
New Chambers of Wonder are introduced regularly to Kristallwelten. James Turrell - who as an artist is considered a “magician of light” - creates Umbra, a moving light and color installation that appeals to all the senses.
2023
Swarovski is a protagonist of pop culture, and Swarovski Crystals are sprinkled throughout pop culture history. 2023 is another stellar year for the House as it makes the most creative events, and celebrities, shine.
Illuminating Pop Culture
Doja Cat dazzled at the Schiaparelli Haute Couture SS23 Show, with 30,000 crimson Swarovski crystals hand-applied by makeup artist Pat McGrath. The five-hour process created a stunning transformation, merging aesthetic subversion with pure 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 colors. Handmade in Paris over 150 hours, the dazzling outfit highlighted his creativity, individuality, and star power.
Swarovski Created Diamonds Galaxy Collection
Inspired by the cosmos, The Galaxy Collection is the first Swarovski Created Diamonds fine jewelry collection designed by Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert. Each design is crafted from laboratory grown diamonds that are IGI (International Gemological Institute) certified and 100% identical to mined diamonds in every way but origin.
Swarovski on Fifth
Over two luxurious floors, a world of joyful extravagance and crystal wonder unfolds in a new flagship store on New York’s Fifth Avenue. A palette of the House’s signature shades combined with rich, textured surfaces make the New York flagship a sensory delight full of immersive experiences.
2024
A year of firsts for the House including the appointment of a Global Brand Ambassador, pop icon Ariana Grande, and debuting Swarovski couture looks designed by Giovanna Engelbert at the Met Gala.
Global Brand Ambassador
Ariana Grande is announced as new ambassador and face of the House. The multi award-winning American singer, songwriter and actress is among the world's best-selling music artists. Celebrated for her breathtaking performances and unique personal style, Ariana Grande is a powerful advocate for inclusivity and empowerment. The partnership unites two icons of pop culture.
The 2024 Met Gala
For the first time ever, Swarovski couture looks are presented at the Met Gala. Friends of the House, Karlie Kloss, Imaan Hammam, and Anok Yai shine in ensembles designed by Global Creative Director, Giovanna Engelbert. For the dress code “The Garden of Time”, Giovanna transforms into Nature, Karlie a Flower, Imaan is the Sun, and Anok becomes Water wearing a catsuit teamed with a high jewelry necklace from the Swarovski Created Diamonds Galaxy Collection.
Show Time
Jean Paul Gaultier and Swarovski collaborate on Falling | In Love, the magical Friedrichstadt-Palast Berlin Grand Show. The Berlin-based show is illuminated by 100 million Swarovski Crystals and lights up the extraordinary explosion of colour curated by the celebrity Parisian designer. The hypnotic allure of crystals is unleashed on the world’s largest theatre stage with crystalline gardens filled with flora and fauna forming a shimmering backdrop for a rainbow of bejeweled ensembles.
2025
Born in Austria under the genius vision of our founder, Daniel, Swarovski has been making the world shine bright since 1895. This is our 130th year of breaking the boundaries of creativity and embracing the extraordinary. Swarovski creations are designed to spark joy, bring brilliance in every facet of your life, and wow your individuality.
Ariana Grande X Swarovski
The first creative collaboration with Global Brand Ambassador and face of the brand, Ariana Grande launches.
Co-created by the pop icon and Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Capsule collection celebrates the joy of self-expression and is inspired by a deep love of music that shines through musical notes and heart motifs.
Co-created by the pop icon and Global Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert, the Ariana Grande x Swarovski Capsule collection celebrates the joy of self-expression and is inspired by a deep love of music that shines through musical notes and heart motifs.
Vienna Opera Ball
A collaboration spanning nearly 70 years, the union of Swarovski and the Vienna Opera Ball celebrates the beauty, elegance, and rich culture of our shared Austrian heritage.
It is a true legacy of wonder. Each year a new Swarovski Tiara, a virtuoso display of our mastery of light, illuminates the ball. This year the intricate design is inspired by the Swarovski Swan.
130 Years of Joy
In honor of our 130-year anniversary, Swarovski is inviting the world to explore its many facets with a program of unmissable events and limited-edition collections. Rooted in our rich heritage and the vision of our founder, Daniel Swarovski, the House continues to pursue crystal innovation as it enters its next chapter with a multidimensional celebration of light, color, and joy.
World of Swarovski
Illuminating the many facets of Swarovski from heritage to lifestyle and beyond.
Ocean-Inspired Jewelry
Title:Our new jewelry families are beautiful works of artistry that feature Swarovski Crystal Pearls, and a palette of blue and green Swarovski Crystals.
Fall Jewelry Trends & Autumn Color Palettes
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Discover how autumn's classic colors like burnt amber and orange pumpkins inspire the perfect capsule wardrobe and guide you in styling fall jewelry trends
About Swarovski
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Discover how Daniel Swarovski's pioneering crystal cutting machine redefined luxury by crafting precision cut crystals that radiate light and opulence