Re-established a European office in Stuttgart, Germany with three experienced staff each with over 20 years’ experience in the pearling industry.
Exhibited at Inhorgenta in Munich, Germany.
2018
January 2018
2018
Acquired new farming business in Australia (Ellies Pearling) to increase
Clipper Pearls’ quota holding to the second largest in Australia.
Winner – Best in Pearls Award for the “Dragon Necklace” Metropolitan
Collection, Couture, US.
2017
January 2017
2017
Moved into new AUTORE Head Office in Governor Macquarie Tower, Sydney.
2016
January 2016
2016
Recipient of the Partners in Research Excellence Award (PIREA) 2016, recognising AUTORE’s ground-breaking scientific research in the relationship between pearl characteristics and gene expression.
2015
January 2015
2015
Winner of the “Best Pearl Jewellery Design” Award for the “Orange Blossom Cuff” Orchid Collection, Couture, USA.
2012
January 2012
2012
Established two new farm sites in Indonesia.
2011
January 2011
2011
Received 2nd consecutive ARC Grant for research partnership with University of Queensland into the Pinctada maxima genome.
2010
January 2010
2010
Winner – Veranda Art of Design Awards, USA.
Winner – Best Pearl Design Award for the “Princess of the Lagoon” Venezia
Collection, Couture, USA.
Finalist – Italian Jewellery Designer of the Year, UK Jewellery Awards.
2009
January 2009
2009
AUTORE awarded the Italian Designer of the Year Award at the UK Jewellery Awards.
First flagship store opened in Sydney.
2008
January 2008
2008
Awarded a medal of distinction by the French Senate for AUTORE’S contribution to pearl education.
Produced the internationally acclaimed Oceania collection of bespoke South Sea pearl jewellery pieces
Winner of three major international jewellery design awards including: