Georges Rech vintage costume jewelry

23.03.2021

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Georges Rech vintage costume jewelry
The history of the French fashion brand Georges Rech began in Paris in 1960. Its founder, innovative fashion designer and stylist Georges Rech (born 29 October, 1929) wanted to find a compromise between “high fashion” and “ready-to-wear”, creating a style of so-called “luxury ready-to-wear”. Like other fashion designers, along with the clothing, accessories and perfumery, he began creating costume jewelry that complemented the look.
Traditionally, the company’s craftsmen created stylish catwalk jewelry using gold and silver alloys, lucite and rhinestones. Handcrafted with high craftsmanship, each piece is labeled with the company’s marking. Noteworthy, the marking on the reverse varied, depending on the design and the collection. For example, “GR Paris”, or “G rech” (in small letters), or “Unanyme Georges Rech”, or “R” inside “G”, on square, rectangular, or oval shaped base.
Meanwhile, the designer registered two more brands – Synonyme (1973) and Unanyme (1982). Sold in more than 50 boutiques around the world, Rech’s products enjoyed success.
However, in 1990, the 60-year-old designer retired and sold his business to the British company Courtaulds. Since 2005 the rights to use the Georges Rech brand belong to the French company Apostrophe, headed by Patrick Hazan.
In fact, the history of this brand’s costume jewelry began in the 1970s and ended in 1990. Although the new owners of the company continued to make costume jewelry until 2006, the style, materials and techniques had nothing to do with the original.