DYRBERG/KERN explained

DYRBERG/KERN
Foundation:1985
Location:Denmark, Copenhagen
Key People:Gitte DYRBERG & Henning KERN
Products:Jewellery & Watches
Homepage:dyrbergkern.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

Gitte Dyrberg and Henning Kern met in 1985 and in the beginning they designed women's clothes with matching accessories.[7] The design duo showed their first fashion show in 1987 when they graduated from Copenhagen School of Design.[8] After 3 years Henning KERN and Gitte DYRBERG decided to focus only on fashion jewellery. In 1997 DYRBERG/KERN was nominated for the Gazelle award for the first time.[9] In 2001 DYRBERG/KERN received the King Frederik IX's Award for Excellence in Export.[10] [11] In 2004 the company received the award Entrepreneur of the Year.[12] [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]

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.

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.

    References

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Nikolai Steensgaard . Smykkefirma vender skuden - Detailhandel . www.business.dk . 2016-11-26 . 2013-09-17.
    2. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern Products . Designer Online . 2013-09-17.
    3. Web site: FAKTA Dyrberg/Kern . Borsen.dk . 2013-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105130927/http://borsen.dk/nyheder/avisen/artikel/12/3192508/artikel.html . 2013-11-05 . dead .
    4. Web site: DYRBERG/KERN in France . Kulturkompasset . 2013-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131106090259/http://www.kulturkompasset.com/2012/07/dyrbergkern-in-france/ . 2013-11-06 . dead .
    5. Web site: 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 . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130927014543/http://silvermoon.co.nz/brands/dyrberg-kern-jewellery . 2013-09-27 .
    6. Web site: DYRBERG/KERN Autumn/Winter 2012 Jewelry Collection " won'mark . Wonmark.com . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105133343/http://wonmark.com/dyrbergkern-autumnwinter-2012-jewelry-collection/ . 2013-11-05 .
    7. Web site: THE ITS 2012 JURORS! . ITSWEB . 2012-07-10 . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105130543/http://www.itsweb.org/jsp/en/newsdetail/selectedid_342.jsp . 2013-11-05 .
    8. Web site: project madeinbrain studio, made by PLEJ . Silesia City Center . Silesia City Center . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105125341/http://silesiacitycenter.com.pl/en/dyrberg-kern.html . 2013-11-05 .
    9. http://img.borsen.dk/img/cms/cmsmedia/631_content_2_953.pdf
    10. Web site: Dyrberg Kern . Aniston.dk . 2013-09-17.
    11. Web site: Archived copy . 2013-11-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105131122/https://quakestudies.canterbury.ac.nz/store/download/part/34514 . 2013-11-05 . dead .
    12. Web site: Ernst & Young - Hall Of Fame . Eoyhof.ey.com . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20061007110611/http://eoyhof.ey.com/SearchHallofFame.aspx . October 7, 2006 .
    13. Web site: Vi er kun lige begyndt- Iværksætteren . Ivaerksaetteren.dk . 26 March 2009 . 2013-09-17 . 2013-08-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130814223413/http://ivaerksaetteren.dk/flx/artikler/16/vi-er-kun-lige-begyndt-411/ . dead .
    14. Web site: Dyrberg Kern . Rusland.um.dk . 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{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
    16. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern . Scandinavian DesignLab . 2013-09-17.
    17. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern to launch first sterling silver collection into travel retail . TheMoodieReport.com . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105131325/http://www.moodiereport.com/document.php?c_id=34&doc_id=32655 . 2013-11-05 .
    18. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern's parade of silver . DANSK Magazine . 2011-10-07 . 2013-09-17.
    19. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern . Royaldesign.co.uk . 2013-09-17 . 2013-08-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130805171218/http://royaldesign.co.uk/DyrbergKern.aspx . dead .
    20. Web site: Sølvlinje skal åbne dørene til guldsmedene . Borsen.dk . 2013-09-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105130521/http://borsen.dk/nyheder/avisen/artikel/12/3192506/artikel.html . 2013-11-05 . dead .
    21. Web site: Dyrberg/Kern viser en ny og mere feminin side - Eurowoman . Eurowoman.dk . 2013-09-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131105125117/http://www.eurowoman.dk/blog/mode/gertrud-maria-bonnelykke/DyrbergKern-viser-en-ny-og-mere-feminin-side/ . 2013-11-05 .