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.
매장 지속 가능성 개선
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환경적 영향을 최소화하기 위해 노력하는 Swarovski는 업계 최고의 프레임워크를 활용해 우리의 물리적 공간이 지속 가능성에 대한 우리의 헌신을 반영할 수 있도록 보장합니다.
WeShine: 건강 및 지식 구축하기
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Swarovski의 WeShine 프로그램은 아시아 전역의 제조 현장에서 근무하는 직원들에게 더 나은 미래를 위한 교육과 도구, 그 중에서도 건강 및 금융 문해력에 중점을 둔 지원을 제공합니다.
금속에 새로운 생명을 불어넣다
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Swarovski의 기본 금속 중 96%는 재활용 원료에서 나옵니다. 이러한 접근 방식을 통해 Swarovski는 전반적인 환경 영향을 줄일 뿐 아니라 미래를 위한 천연 자원을 보존하고 있습니다.