Swarovski - Sponsor of "Rising Gems"
The ten designers will be collaborating on a very special, one-off "Rising Gems collection" with Enlightened™ - Swarovski Elements precision-cut genuine gemstones in an array of exquisite cuts, colours and brilliance.
The "Rising Gems" group, which designs the collection sponsored by Enlightened™ - Swarovski Elements includes SHO Fine Jewellery, Missoma, Ana De Costa, Monica Vinader, Assya, Francesca Sibylla Augusta FSA, Ornella Iannuzzi, Sabine Roemer, Leblas and Carla Shanks. Between these ten designers, there is an impressive portfolio of achievements including industry awards from the UK Jewellery Awards and Italian Jewellery Awards, as well as acclaimed commissions from the likes of the Nelson Mandela and Bill Clinton, and Swarovski's "Runway Rocks". Some of the "Rising Gems" have also been lucky enough to have had their talents nurtured by London's most established and famous designers who they previously studied under as proteges.
Each designer created one piece of jewellery in the capsule collection that was inspired by UK conservation charity the World Land Trust whose patron is Sir David Attenborough. Fighting to protect critically endangered habitats, and the species they support, around the world, the Trust's projects range from elephant and tiger corridors in India, cloud forests in Ecuador with species of orchids new to science, and wetland projects in Paraguay protecting myriads of aquatic birds and other sensational wildlife. Each designer will be representing a different project of their choice and a percentage of the proceeds raised by the "Rising Gems" collection will be donated to each of the individual WLT projects being supported.
Enlightened™ - Swarovski Elements, the product brand for genuine gemstones and created stones, innovative and inspirational, provides the perfect gem palette of opulence and emotion, light and colour to the world of fine jewellery. Since 1965, Swarovski has catered to the fine jewellery industry, applying its state-of-the-art precision cutting technology to a range of both genuine gemstones and created stones. Formerly marketed under the trade name Signity, Enlightened™ - Swarovski Elements, known worldwide for its unrivalled consistency of cut, colour and brilliance is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Swarovski. All stones are cut and polished using the most sophisticated technology, and advanced research and development, to maintain the strictest standards. Each gem is crafted to meet the most stringent criteria of colour, quality, size and shape, resulting in a uniformity of calibration and quality unrivalled in the industry. Bearing all the Swarovski hallmarks of perfection, brilliance, ingenuity and innovation, and sharing the company's creative dynamism, Enlightened™ - Swarovski Elements brings artistic freedom to the jewellery industry, inviting designers to express themselves through a dazzling selection of gemstones, capable of bringing creative visions to life.
The "Rising Gems collection" with Enlightened™- Swarovski Elements genuine gemstones will be unveiled at Liberty in their new Jewellery Room during Coutts London Jewellery Week and the designers will be toasted at a cocktail evening on June 10th to mark the occasion. ( http://www.risinggems.co.uk/).