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Swarovski - the world renowned manufacturer of beautifully shaped, colored and ornate crystal products - grew out of a family business. Originally established in the early 19th century, this company has now spanned 3 centuries. The principal founder of this company Daniel Swarovski apprenticed within his father's own Bohemian glass foundry. Bohemia at that time was renowned throughout Europe and America for its particular style of crystal glass making, perhaps more so for its cheapness than quality when compared to, say, the beauty and expertise required for the production of Murano glass. It was towards the end of the 19th century that Daniel Swarovski came up with the idea of cutting glass with an electric powered tool.
By 1892 he had produced a workable prototype machine and decided to patent his invention. Sometime around 1895, with their patent granted, plans and construction went ahead for the initial factory production line, which was completed and in limited operation before the end of the year. As with all inventions, it took several years for the ironing out of flaws within the lead crystal glass production.
From 1913, and with the production line now able to create products of virtually faultless perfection and in greater quantities, their crystal jewellery became renowned as one of the finest in the world. In fact they have continued to maintain their reputation, market share and celebrity right into the 21st century.
It took another 10 years for the world of fashion to begin to court and create their long term romance with these stunning gem-like stones. Swarovski flirted with the idea of embedding crystals within the fabric. It was designers like Schaparelli and Chanel who responded to these advances and so won over the hearts of fashion designers, lovers and wearers alike.
Though the Great Depression of the early 1930s, and then also the Second World War reduced the demand for Swarovski glass, they were not altogether forgotten.
The 1970s again saw new Swarovski innovations. Animal figurines of crystal were created in 1976, the earliest being that of the head of a mouse. It is said that the idea came while playing with parts used for the construction of crystal chandeliers. With the Olympic Games taking place at Innsbruck the same year, many of the Olympics visitors found this a souvenir they could not refuse. A year later the somewhat natural looking and sparkling Cubic Zirconium was created. It was synthetic, cheap and revolutionised the world of fashion and jewellery.
Modern day competitors to Swarovski include for example Lian Industrial Co. Ltd, a Chinese crystal rhinestone manufacturer since the 1980s. Every week I get letters from competitive Chinese crystal and synthetic gem manufacturers, all in competition with Swarovski. They all have a lot of catching up to do. As consumers this may actually benefit us all, as each company strives for a higher quality to maintain standards that a discerning clientele demand. Finally when and wherever you buy Swarovski crystal make sure that to get the real thing that the name is spelt correctly. Swarovski is the correct name spelling, not svroski, swroski, svaroski, soroski, svarosky, swarski, swavorski, swarosky or swarozski.
Swarovski's team are consistently working to create new crystals and other Swarovski stones. They create new colourations and finishes for new stones that also work well with the latest textiles.
Swarovski's new generation of crystals are the Xilion crystals. The new XILION cut, has a complex geometry that gives a multi-layer cut look crystal. Xilion crystals are cut with 14 alternating facets instead of 8. These alternating facets of different sizes produce perfect refraction and particularly intense light distribution. The sparkle of this new Xilion crystal is unsurpassed in the world of man made crystals.
Swarovski also experiment with metallic and pearl coatings. Innovations in crystals include the production of milkier toned crystals with an opaline, alabaster or moonstone shimmer to them. For a few years now Swarovski have been introducing their new line of Opalescent beads. These crystals have a softer more minimal look and are easier for day looks. This opaline effect stone is very attractive and I expect opaline looks to become hugely popular.
In the last few years Swarovski have given designers the opportunity to work with Swarovski crystals. A series of fashion shows, called Fashion Rocks, is the catwalk showcase for innovative use of Swarovski crystals in dress and accessories.
There are some well-known Indian dress manufacturer for women like www.eslarrenterprise.co.in where you will find lots of dresses where Swarovski crystals have been used making into clothes, especially ethnic influenced women's fashions and holiday wear.
About the Author
Completed ISC from a reputed English medium school in Kolkata in the year 2002 with 85%+. Fashion & beauty is in my blood as my mother who is sole inspiration of Eslarr Enterprise, incorporated in the year 1978 is now a renowned manufacturer and exporter of Indian Ethnic Dresses.
I have also studied kathak for 6 years while I am in school. I am experimented with whatever seemed interesting. I will try anything once. I believe that if God gives you talent, don't be ungrateful. Use it.
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