2.2 million Swarovski crystals used during NYFW

There was one trend that no one could miss at New York Fashion Week, seeing as it appeared a couple million times. Between all the collections at NYFW, over 2.2 million Swarovski Crystals were used. Swarovski supported the collections of Jason Wu, Jeremy Scott, Creatures of the Wind and Tome.

Jason Wu integrated Swarovski crystals into his collection alongside his latest jewelry collection for Atelier Swarovski at his runway show at Fulton Street Market. Wu embellished dresses with large asymmetrical crystals sewn on to printed fabric in neutral, golden and blue tones.

Jeremy Scott integrated 400,000 Swarovski crystals into his collection. This collection marks the 20th anniversary of Scott's namesake label, for which Swarovski has been a longtime supporter and collaborator. The show featured four nylon tulle looks covered entirely in Swarovski crystals – a front-zip parka dress, a ruffled parka dress, a flight suit, and cargo pants – as well as fully-crystallized accessories including backpacks and men's and women's combat boots.

Swarovski supported many designers for NYFW

"We are delighted to celebrate our longstanding collaboration with Jeremy Scott at his milestone 20th anniversary show. Jeremy's boundary-breaking collections over the past two decades have provided so much impact, dynamism and fun, and we look forward to another inspiring collection." said Swarovski executive board member Nadja Swarovski at Scott's show.

Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters of Creatures of the Wind used Swarovski crystals to create a collection with sustainability at its heart. For the collection, entitled Further, the duo developed a custom lacquer featuring Swarovski Crystaldust, which is created as a by-product of Swarovski's crystal cutting process. Over 1.7 million Swarovski Crystaldust pieces were applied as a finish to re-worked, one-of-a-kind leather coats, skirts and boots. Gabier and Peters were inspired by "the expansion of ideas and consciousness, making oneself available to new perspectives and possibilities, and the consideration of the existence of new worlds."

Gabier and Peters said: ""We've always tried to take a very careful and conscientious approach in our process of making and manufacturing. We go to great lengths to ensure that we are not wasteful in our development and in our material consumption. For our spring 2018 collaboration with Swarovski, we chose to focus on one technique that we developed specifically for this season. We are using Swarovski Crystaldust as a 'paint'; applying it as a repeat pattern over leather coats, skirts and boots. As it's a by-product of other Swarovski components, it's inherently sustainable."

Ryan Lobo and Ramon Martin of Tome used Swarovski crystals to create a collection with sustainability at its heart towards a more responsible fashion industry. The duo incorporated Swarovski crystals recycled from past seasons in several looks. Lobo and Martin drew inspiration from New York choreographer Pam Tanowitz, who choreographed their presentation. Crystals in vibrant hues were applied on cotton and silk fabrics to create a subtle shimmering effect and geometric crystal designs were strategically placed on garments to accentuate the movement of the body.

Lobo and Martin said: "For Spring 2018 we recycled designs and crystals from past seasons in an effort to sustainably use our resources. Sustainability already runs top-down in our business, and we'll continue to innovate on different ways we can approach it. Sustainable and ethical fashion should not be considered a luxury but a given. Swarovski is the kind of forward-thinking company that we like to partner with to create meaningful change in the industry."

Everybody shined bright like a Swarovski crystal.

photo: via PR Newswire