Women who had an impact on the costume jewelry industry are acknowledged every day in the collecting community. From Elsa Schiaparelli and Coco Chanel to Miriam Haskell and Hattie Carnegie, each time a piece of jewelry bearing their brands is worn or their stories are discussed, we remember how important women have been in the history of jewelry design and manufacturing. These fashion designers and business owners were indeed influential back in their day, and they’re still having an impact on jewelry that is bought, sold, and collected decades later.
Women have also followed in their husbands’ footsteps keeping jewelry companies alive and they’ve taken the lead in furthering
