DYRBERG/KERN
Founded1985
HeadquartersDenmark, Copenhagen
Key people
Gitte DYRBERG & Henning KERN
ProductsJewellery & Watches
Websitedyrbergkern.com

DYRBERG/KERN is a Danish jewelry company founded by Gitte Dyrberg and Henning Kern in 1985.[1]

The company started when Gitte Dyrberg and Henning Kern met at the Danish Design School and began collaborating on a clothing line for women as well as jewelry.[2] In 1990 Gitte and Henning decided to focus only on fashion jewellery which they have been doing since then.[3]

DYRBERG/KERN is headquartered on Oesterbro in Copenhagen, Denmark. The jewellery and watches are designed in-house [4] and handmade.[5][6]

History

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Gitte DYRBERG and Henning KERN met in 1985 and in the beginning they designed women's clothes with matching accessories.[9] The design duo showed their first fashion show in 1987 when they graduated from Copenhagen School of Design.[10] After 3 years Henning KERN and Gitte DYRBERG decided to focus only on fashion jewellery.[10] In 1997 DYRBERG/KERN was nominated for the Gazelle award for the first time.[11] In 2001 DYRBERG/KERN received the King Frederik IX's Award for Excellence in Export.[12][13] In 2004 the company received the award Entrepreneur of the Year.[13][14]

In 2010 the 25 year anniversary was celebrated with the release of The Monogram Collection with DYRBERG/KERN monogram coins[15] and also the book "Celebrating 25 years of jewellery love"[16] In 2011/2012 the company decided to expand its business with the launch of the first Sterling Silver collection[17][18]

1985: Gitte and Henning meet and begin designing women clothes and accessories

1987: Graduation from Copenhagen School of Design

1990: Decision to only focus on fashion jewellery

1997: Nominated for the Gazelle award for the first time

2001: Received the King Frederik IX's Award for Excellence in Export

2004: Received the award Entrepreneur of the Year

2010: 25 years anniversary

2011/12: Launch of Sterling Silver collection

Product Lines

Fashion Jewellery
The Fashion Jewellery collection is launched two times a year:[19] Spring/Summer collection & Autmn/Winter collection. Every collection has an overall theme with small stories turned into series.[17]
Sterling Silver;
The Sterling Silver collection consists of several small jewellery stories with some styles also available with 18 carat gold finish.[20][21]
Watches;
DYRBERG/KERN also has a watch collection.[17]

References

  1. ↑ Nikolai Steensgaard (2016-11-26). "Smykkefirma vender skuden - Detailhandel". www.business.dk. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  2. 1 2 "Dyrberg/Kern Products". Designer Online. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  3. ↑ "FAKTA Dyrberg/Kern". Borsen.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  4. ↑ "DYRBERG/KERN in France". Kulturkompasset. Archived from the original on 2013-11-06. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  5. ↑ "Dyrberg/Kern - All Brands - SILVERMOON - New Zealand Silver & Gold Jewellery - Charms, Necklaces, Bracelets, Cufflinks, Bangles, Earrings, Pendants, Rings, Mens & Womens Watches - Never go naked". Silvermoon. Archived from the original on 2013-09-27. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  6. ↑ "DYRBERG/KERN Autumn/Winter 2012 Jewelry Collection " won'mark". Wonmark.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  7. ↑ "Vi er kun lige begyndt- Iværksætteren". Ivaerksaetteren.dk. 26 March 2009. Archived from the original on 2013-08-14. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  8. ↑ "Dyrberg Kern". Rusland.um.dk. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  9. ↑ "THE ITS 2012 JURORS!". ITSWEB. 2012-07-10. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  10. 1 2 project madeinbrain studio, made by PLEJ. "Silesia City Center". Silesia City Center. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  11. ↑ http://img.borsen.dk/img/cms/cmsmedia/631_content_2_953.pdf
  12. ↑ "Dyrberg Kern". Aniston.dk. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  13. 1 2 "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-11-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  14. ↑ "Ernst & Young - Hall Of Fame". Eoyhof.ey.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  15. ↑ http://www.le-citydeluxe.com/en/spain/dia/con_motivo_de_su_25_aniversario_dyrberg_kern_presenta_the_monogram_collection/32100%5B%5D
  16. ↑ "Dyrberg/Kern". Scandinavian DesignLab. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  17. 1 2 3 "Dyrberg/Kern to launch first sterling silver collection into travel retail". TheMoodieReport.com. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  18. ↑ "Dyrberg/Kern's parade of silver". DANSK Magazine. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  19. ↑ "Dyrberg/Kern". Royaldesign.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2013-08-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  20. ↑ "Sølvlinje skal åbne dørene til guldsmedene". Borsen.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  21. ↑ "Dyrberg/Kern viser en ny og mere feminin side - Eurowoman". Eurowoman.dk. Archived from the original on 2013-11-05. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
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