Swarovski Reveals Collective 2016

Swarovski announced the 15 designers who will form the year-long Swarovski Collective 2016. This group of exceptional design talents, which includes both new and established names, will work in creative partnership with Swarovski for their Spring/Summer 2016 and Autumn/Winter 2016 collections.

The latest edition of the coveted Swarovski Collective program will span New York, London and Paris fashion weeks, offering the designers year-long financial and crystal product support, plus the chance to win the annual 25,000 Swarovski Collective Prize, the winner of which will be announced in May 2016.

The 2016 Swarovski Collective sees debut seasons for Rosie Assoulin, Thomas Tait, Tanya Taylor, Tome, Alexander Lewis, David Koma, Haizhen Wang and Vivienne Hu.

The Swarovski Collective members for Spring/Summer 2016 and Autumn/Winter 2016 are:

Alexander Lewis
Christian Wijnants
Creatures of the Wind
David Koma
Emilia Wickstead
Esteban Cortazar
Haizhen Wang
Iris Van Herpen
Peter Pilotto
Rosie Assoulin
Tanya Taylor
Thomas Tait
Tim Coppens
Tome
Vivienne Hu

Nadja Swarovski, Member of the Swarovski Executive Board, commented: "It is a pleasure to build on the success of the Swarovski Collective with this new line-up of creatives, and our ongoing commitment to emerging talent with the Swarovski Collective Prize. This is an exceptional group of designers, and we look forward to seeing them innovate with crystal looks over the coming year."

Emilia Wickstead, a returning Collective designer commented: "It is such an Honor to be a part of the Collective. Swarovski crystals add excitement and innovation while creating a point of difference."

Rosie Assoulin commented: "We are so honored to be working with Swarovski and to have the opportunity to really dive into their treasure trove of materials and techniques, especially after the CFDAs."

Thomas Tait, said: "I'm excited to be part of the Swarovski Collective and to be using crystals as a creative ingredient for the first time to add a new dimension to my collection."

Founded in 1999 following Nadja Swarovski's collaboration with a young Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow, the Swarovski Collective encourages emerging and established designers to explore the creative boundaries of crystal use and craftsmanship.

Over the past 16 years, the Swarovski Collective has supported over 150 designers. Previous participants include Alexander McQueen, Altuzarra, Proenza Schouler, Jason Wu, Wes Gordon, Rodarte, Alexander Wang, Hussein Chalayan, Viktor&Rolf, Christopher Kane, Erdem, Giles, Mary Katrantzou and Anthony Vaccarello.

The Swarovski Collective designers will show their Spring/Summer 2016 collections during New York, London and Paris Fashion Weeks, which take place between 10 September and 7 October 2015. Swarovski will also support Collective members on promotional activities and creative projects throughout the year.

www.SwarovskiCollective.com

Swarovski

Swarovski delivers a diverse portfolio of unmatched quality, craftsmanship, and creativity. Founded in 1895 in Austria, Swarovski designs, manufactures and markets high-quality crystals, genuine gemstones and created stones as well as finished products such as jewelry, accessories and lighting. Now celebrating its 120th anniversary and run by the fifth generation of family members, Swarovski Crystal Business has a global reach with approximately 2,560 stores in around 170 countries, more than 25,000 employees, and revenue of about 2.33 billion euros in 2014. Together with its sister companies Swarovski Optik (optical devices) and Tyrolit (abrasives), Swarovski Crystal Business forms the Swarovski Group. In 2014, the Group generated revenue of about 3.05 billion euros and employed more than 30,000 people. The Swarovski Foundation was set up in 2012 to Honor the philanthropic spirit of founder Daniel Swarovski. Its mission is to support creativity and culture, promote wellbeing, and conserve natural resources.

www.swarovskigroup.com