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Swarovski

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Also known as D. Swarovski KG, D. Swarovski KommanditGesellschaft, D. Swarovski Kommanditgesellschaft, Swarovski LP, Swarovski limited partnership

Swarovski (, ) is an Austrian producer of glass based in Wattens, Tyrol. It was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski.

Key facts

Company.name
D. Swarovski KG
Company.logo
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Company.type
Kommanditgesellschaft (private)
Company.industry
Fashion, crystal, and jewelry
Company.products
Crystal, genuine gemstones, created stones, accessories, and lighting
Company.num_employees
~29,000
Company.num_employees_year
2020
Company.foundation
(as A. Kosmann, D. Swarovski & Co.)
Company.location
Wattens, Innsbruck-Land District, Austria
Company.area_served
Worldwide

via Wikipedia infobox

Company

Jurisdiction
AT
Headquarters
Wattens, AT

via GLEIF

Wikidata facts

Instance of
business
Country
Austria
Headquarters
Wattens
Industry
fashion
Employees
32000
Official website
www.swarovski.com/fr-FR
Image
HK CWB Fashion Walk shop Swarovski 01.jpg
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inception
1915-00-00
Commons category
Swarovski
social media followers
79100
different from
Swarovski
has works in the collection
Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam
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Encyclopedic overview

12 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Involvement with Nazism
  • Products
  • Exhibitions and museum
  • Swarovski businesses
  • Figurines and collectibles
  • Sponsorship and crystal product placement
  • Partnerships
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

Swarovski (, ) is an Austrian producer of glass based in Wattens, Tyrol. It was founded in 1895 by Daniel Swarovski.

The company is split into three major industry areas: the Swarovski Crystal Business, which primarily produces crystal glass, jewelry, rhinestone, watches and accessories; Swarovski Optik, which produces optical instruments such as telescopes, telescopic sights for rifles, and binoculars; and Tyrolit, a manufacturer of grinding, sawing, drilling, and dressing tools, as well as a supplier of tools and machines.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Swarovski” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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