Mary Katrantzou, Rodarte and Giles are just three of the designers to join the new season Swarovski Designer Collective. The line-up for the spring/summer 2013 initiative was released this morning, and features 11 talents in total.
Other names to join the collective this season include Marios Schwab, Joseph Altuzarra and Wes Gordon. See the full line-up here. "Swarovski is thrilled to collaborate with such a talented collective of designers this season," said Nadja Swarovski, a member of the Swarovski Crystal Business executive board. "The creative potential of these gifted individuals will guarantee a sensational season ahead. We are excited to see how each designer will use their artistry to demonstrate the versatility of crystal technology in fashion."
The annual creative was conceived following Nadja Swarovski’s collaboration with Alexander McQueen and Isabella Blow in 1999, with the aim of supporting both emerging and established designers in collaboration with the crystal brand. – Vogue