Swarovski Introduces a New Crystal Collection of Marvel Superheros.

Swarovski created eight pieces of jewelry, five collections of crystal figurines, and a pack of Marvel Super Heroes stickers.

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Swarovski Crystal Marvel Collection

Marvel and Swarovski have collaborated to create a new jewelry and home collection inspired by heroism and self-discovery. Each piece is inspired by a well-known Marvel comic book character and is handcrafted with exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. Swarovski's master cutting captures each Super Hero's signature look with amazing realism from every aspect.

This is Swarovski's first collaboration with Marvel, and it has provided Swarovski Creative Director Giovanna Engelbert with the opportunity to explore the virtues of power, heroism, and responsibility through the exhilarating medium of Swarovski Crystals. This cooperation truly embraces the power and beauty of crystal in new and unexpected ways, drawing on Marvel's 84-year heritage of inspiring people all around the world to discover the hero within themselves.

Peter Widmann, Head of B2B, collaboration & licensing at Swarovski,communiqué, “Swarovski is proud to collaborate with Marvel to unite two beloved brands for an iconic jewelry and home collection. Both brands have a rich heritage, and long-standing legacy, and are loved by customers all around the world - making this the perfect collaboration.”

Swarovski has created eight jewelry pieces, five crystal figurine collectibles, and a set of stickers inspired by Marvel Super Heroes: Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, and the Hulk. Each radiant piece is a statement of energy and goodness designed to unleash your inner Super Hero.

SPIDER-MAN

Spider-Man’s iconic mask is featured in bracelet and pendant forms with artfully arranged red and black precision-cut crystal pavé. Two Spider-Man crystal figurine collectibles in blue and red enter the collection, with one featuring 955 facets, showing the Super Hero in a web-slinging pose, and another made from 36,500 glittering crystals that capture Spider-Man in an iconic upside-down pose on a New York City streetlamp. This limited-edition piece takes 243 hours to complete.

BLACK PANTHER

In tribute to the King of Wakanda, an array of crystallized Black Panther jewelry evokes the Wakandan spirit of innovation, including a vibrant motif ring, a life-like 3D pendant set on a long chain, and a mask-inspired pendant adorned in purple crystals. A sleek Black Panther crystal figurine collectible wears his legendary vibranium suit in a design that is expertly crafted from 649 facets.

CAPTAIN MARVEL

Female empowerment is celebrated through a dazzling multicolored ring depicting Captain Marvel’s iconic emblem of cosmic power, courage, and light. Ready for take-off, Captain Marvel is depicted as a limited-edition crystal figurine collectible made from 10,000 crystals.

IRON MAN

A versatile jewelry piece that doubles as a 3D pendant and brooch channels Iron Man’s inspiring energy, while an Iron Man crystal figurine collectible, cut with 723 facets, brings the character to life at a level of innovative artistry that Tony Stark would be proud of.

HULK

The Hulk smashes into the collection with a fiery fist of green crystals set on a gold-tone plated bracelet, while the Hulk crystal figurine collectible reveals the exacting details of the character’s signature muscles and awesome strength, expertly cut from 578 facets.

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Swarovski unveiled a tiara for the Vienna Opera Ball in 2023.

Swarovski has unveiled the tiara that will be worn by each of the 144 debutantes at the Vienna Opera Ball 2023 on February 16.

Image: Swarovski; The Swarovski tiara designed for Vienna Opera Ball 2023

The Swarovski tiara will be the centrepiece of the opening ceremony at the Vienna Opera Ball, one of the most prestigious cultural events on the Austrian calendar.

The Swarovski Stella jewellery family inspired this year's design, which aims to capture the magic of the stars in the night sky with a nod to the famous jewels of the beloved Austrian Empress Sissi. Each piece is handcrafted from 435 clear crystals and includes a central star with a dancing stone surrounded by shooting stars.

Image: Swarovski; The Swarovski tiara designed for Vienna Opera Ball 2023

The Swarovski Tiara is just as well-known as the Vienna Opera Ball itself, so Giovanna Engelbert, creative director at Swarovski, said in a statement: "I wanted to design a piece that embodies the beauty of this connection. The artwork from this year is inspired by Austrian culture and exudes a joyful enchantment. A mesmerising reminder to always wish upon a star and believe in your aspirations and dreams is the Sparkling Dance stone, which appears to float magically in the centre of the piece.

"The tiaras that Swarovski has made for the Vienna Opera Ball for decades are a symbol of the distinctive savoir-faire that is at the core of our creations and a testimony to a century long heritage of Swarovski history," said Alexis Nasard, chief executive of Swarovski.

Two major figures in Austrian culture have collaborated for many years, resulting in a stunning exhibition of beauty, originality, and elegance. We are incredibly honoured to participate in this tradition.

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Swarovski signs five-year agreement with Climeworks

Wattens, Austria: Swarovski is building on its sustainability strategy with a new five-year agreement with Climeworks, a leader in carbon dioxide removal via direct air capture technology to reduce, remove and offset its CO2 emissions.

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Swarovski is building on its sustainability strategy with a new five-year agreement with Climeworks, a leader in carbon dioxide removal via direct air capture technology to reduce, remove and offset its CO2 emissions.

In a statement, Swarovski said that the deal with Climeworks to remove accumulated CO2 emissions forms part of its cohesive greenhouse gas plan to reach its climate targets. In 2021, Swarovski joined the Science Based Targets initiative and committed to reducing absolute scope 1 and 2 emissions (direct and indirect emissions from owned operations) by 47 percent and scope 3 emissions (indirect emissions from non-owned operations) by 28 percent by 2030.

“A climate strategy without carbon removal essentially means committing to pollute less today without clearing up the pollution accumulated so far,” explains Swarovski. “Reduction, removal, and offsetting are all necessary methodologies to reach the climate targets set out in the 2015 Paris Agreement.”

As part of its plan to “drastically reduce” its global carbon footprint, Swarovski added that it is investing in more efficient manufacturing operations to reduce energy consumption in all new stores and to source more sustainable materials for products, packaging, and architecture. The crystal and jewellery company is also undertaking large-scale initiatives that will positively impact the transport of goods and other steps along the value chain.

Swarovski chief executive and interim chair Michele Molon said: “In 2021, we strengthened our sustainability strategy, focusing on the key area of climate mitigation. With the firm belief that scientific knowledge is indispensable to understanding and creating change, we also aligned with the Science Based Targets initiative to further our commitment.

“By signing this carbon removal agreement with Climeworks on their CO2 removal technology, we are marking our continued journey to confront one of our planet's most pressing issues.”

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