Repossi
Industry | Luxury goods |
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Founded | 1920 |
Headquarters | Paris, France |
Key people | Costantino Repossi, Alberto Repossi, Gaia Repossi (Creative Director) |
Products | jewellery |
Website | repossi.com |
Repossi is an Italian jewelry house founded in 1957 in Turin by Costantino Repossi, a family-owned business now run by the third generation of the Repossi family. The luxury group LVMH is a majority shareholder since 2018.[1]
History[edit]
After studying industrial design, Costantino Repossi took over the Italian workshops of his father during the post-war period. He opened the first eponymous boutique in Turin in 1957. In 1974 the founder's son, Alberto Repossi, took over the direction of the business.[2] Repossi his first boutique in Monte-Carlo in 1979 and then in Paris in 1986 at 6 Place Vendôme.[3]
Following the death of Princess Diana in 1997, Repossi made headlines due to claims that Dodi Fayed had purchased a ring from the Paris store, in order to propose to Diana. The veracity of these claims has since been disputed.[4]
In 2007, Gaia Repossi, daughter of Alberto, became the creative director of the brand, making her the first member of the third generation of the Repossi family to take over the company.[5][6]
In 2015, a partnership with luxury conglomerate LVMH was announced through which LVMH acquired a minority share in the fine jewelry house.[7][8][9] In 2016, Repossi's Paris flagship store, located on historical Place Vendôme, re-opened after the redesigning by Dutch avant-garde architect Rem Koolhaas and his OMA practice.[10][11] In April 2018, LMVH rose its participation to 68%, thus becoming majority shareholder of Repossi.[1]
Style[edit]
Repossi's designs are said to be modern and minimal.[12] The brand collaborates with contemporary artist Vivian Sassen.[13] Collection presentations were held at the Gagosian Gallery in LeBourget.[14]
In 2013, Gaia Repossi won the "Best jewelry designer of the Year" award at the Elle Style Awards.[15]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "LVMH Takes Majority Stake in Repossi". The Business of Fashion. 2019-05-22. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
- ^ Tindle, Hannah (10 March 2017). "Gaia Repossi: Taking Fine Jewellery to Architectural Heights". Another Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Izabela, Anna. "OMA introduces Repossi's modern vision of jewellery to Place Vendome". FRAME Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Hotel exec: Diana 'engagement ring' invented". NBC News. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
- ^ Bourke, Joanna (December 2015). "LVMH set new gold standard for Repossi". Independent.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Tindle, Hannah (10 March 2017). "Gaia Repossi: Taking Fine Jewellery to Architectural Heights". AnOther. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Rose, Michel (30 November 2015). "LVMH buys minority stake in Italian jeweler Repossi". Reuters. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ "LVMH to Take Stake in Repossi". The Business of Fashion. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Friedman, Vanessa (30 November 2015). "LVMH Move on Repossi Reveals Influence of Delphine Arnault". The New York Times. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Woo, Kin (5 August 2016). "The Most Stunning New Store in Paris's Haute Jewelry Mecca". The New York Times. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Royce-Greensill, Sarah (21 October 2016). "How Gaia Repossi repositioned her family's jewellery firm". The Telegraph. Retrieved 10 April 2017.
- ^ Izabela, Anna. "OMA introduces Repossi's modern vision of jewellery to Place Vendome". FRAME Magazine. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Hope Allwood, Emma (11 September 2016). "The woman behind fashion's favourite jewellery". DAZED. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Diderich, Joelle (5 March 2016). "Repossi to Unveil Agrafe Collection at Gallery Gagosian". WWD. Retrieved 21 June 2017.
- ^ Millar, Leisa (11 February 2013). "Gaia Repossi wins best Jewellery Designer". Elle Magazine UK www.elleuk.com. Retrieved 3 April 2017.