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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Nous optimisons nos emballages pour les rendre plus recyclables, réutilisables et allégés. Cette initiative permet de limiter les déchets et les émissions.
Brillez avec engagement
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La broche Swarovski Crystal SDG incarne les Objectifs de Développement Durable de l’ONU. Elle reprend la palette de couleurs des ODD, et arbore des cristaux Swarovski ReCreated™ sélectionnés sur une base en métal recyclé.
Améliorer la durabilité de nos boutiques
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Déterminés à minimiser notre impact environnemental, nous utilisons des cadres de référence de pointe pour garantir que nos espaces physiques poursuivent ces objectifs de durabilité.
WeShine : Construire la santé et le savoir
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Notre programme WeShine accompagne nos collaborateurs des sites de production à travers l’Asie avec des formations et des ressources pour un avenir meilleur, en mettant particulièrement l’accent sur la santé et l’éducation financière.
Donner une seconde vie aux métaux
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96% de nos métaux de base sont issus de sources recyclées. Cette démarche contribue à diminuer notre empreinte environnementale globale, tout en préservant les ressources naturelles pour les générations futures.