page_title: Dirce Repossi
section_title: Story
hierarchical_section_title: Dirce Repossi / Story
caption_attribution_description: English: Diamond and Sapphire Art Déco inspiration bracelet.
context_page_description: Dirce Repossi then known as Zeme Repossi is a Fine Jewelry brand founded in 1929 during the Art Déco era in Italy by Camillo Repossi and Giusto Zeme
  In 1961, Camillo's daughter Dirce Repossi inherited of the family business and founded the eponymous brand. A generation later, the company went to her daughter: Vittoria Verderio Repossi, the actual owner since 2008.
context_section_description: 1929: Founding of Zeme Repossi the brand by Camillo Repossi and Giusto Zeme with the 92 AL hallmark. Inspiration from the Art Déco movement.
  1930s:The 1925 Paris Exposition Internationale Des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes with its avant-garde ideas and imagery inspired from machinery and modernisation, particularly inspired Camillo Repossi and Giusto Zeme in their early creations.
  1940s: During World War II long conflict in Europe jewellery production has to stop in Italy, due to the prohibition to work precious metal during those times and of course the harshness the population was facing. Still, are dated back at this time some sketches belonging to Camillo Repossi, secretly designing Beauty despite the constraint of the time.
  1951: Camillo Repossi dies, his daughter Dirce replaces him and continues the family business with her father's partner Giusto Zeme.
  1961: 32 years after the birth of the brand, Zeme retires and leaves the company to Dirce Repossi, who founds the eponymous brand with the 1065 AL hallmark. Classical and timeless creation.
  1983: Vittoria Verderio Repossi, Dirce's daughter, graduate GIA Jewelry Designer in Santa Monica joins the company.
  1990: Dirce Repossi collaborates with the Italian painter and sculptor Salvatore Fiume, for the charity initiative Un Gioiello Per la Vita with Sotheby's, promoted by AISM Associazione Italiana Sclerosi Multipla.
   
  1996: The company receives the S. Eligio Award from the city of Valenza.
  2005-2006: The brand wins second place at the Tahitian Pearl Trophy with its original design ring “Aconagua”.
  2008: Dirce Repossi dies and leaves the company to her daughter Vittoria currently living in Valenza (Italy). She continues the family business and tradition implementing the international development.
  2016: Relaunch of Dirce Repossi, with new bridal and fashion jewelry collection. Relaunch of the new company image with the new logo.
  2018: Dirce announced its "You Are My Universe" jewelry collection in New York & Hong Kong. The collection was designed exclusively for Dirce by Omar Torres, each style is inspired by the infinity of the universe and features a swirling spiral motif to symbolize everlasting love.
caption: Dirce Repossi Diamond and Sapphire bracelet in Platinum (1992), owned by a private collector
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