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Vivienne Westwood Opus Book Launch

"Swarovski is thrilled to support the Vivienne Westwood Opus project. Our longstanding relationship with Vivienne Westwood includes many highlights; Vivienne Westwood was the first designer to use Crystal mesh for a stunning wedding gown when it was introduced in ’94; she was the first designer to use the Crystal Fabric in 2003 when creating a men’s coat made entirely of this material; her involvement in Swarovski Fashion Rocks for the Prince’s Trust in 2005 was a great contribution to the overall event; most recently her stunning Vivienne Westwood Gold label dress for the Swarovski ‘Unbridaled’ collection demonstrates Westwood’s implementation of Swarovski crystal in an inspirational and innovative way".

Nadja Swarovski – Vice President International Communications

'If you understand what a dress is saying straight away, then it is rather dull. It is much more interesting if it is not fully appreciated from the outset. Crystal has a large part to play in this approach. Crystal actually gives the impression of being a heavy material, but when combined with the effects of light, it is possible to achieve a truly remarkable daintiness. At the first sight of sparkling crystal, who would appreciate the apparent weightlessness, if it were not displayed imaginatively in a creation?"

Dame Vivienne Westwood