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John Hardy is a jewelry company. Founded by John Hardy in 1975, the company is known for its Asian inspired designs and traditional handmade jewelry techniques. It markets itself as a “sustainable luxury” brand.〔http://www.travelandleisure.com/articles/stylish-traveler-bamboo-bali/1〕 == History == John Hardy jewelry 〔("John Hardy History." ) ''John Hardy.'' Retrieved Jul 15 2010.〕 was founded by Canadian designer and artist, John Hardy, in 1975. He visited Bali in the mid-1970s and the island's jewelry-making traditions raised his interest.〔("Designing Paradise." )- ''Recreating Eden.'' Retrieved Jul 15 2010.〕 He began learning the techniques of the local artisans then developed his first pieces by applying new design concepts to traditional Balinese techniques. The John Hardy compound was built in Mumbal, Bali in 1996 and is the company production center where the jewelry is created. It also serves as a living and gathering space with an organic farm and low impact buildings. In 1999, Guy Bedarida, a senior designer of haute joaillerie of the Place Vendôme, joined the company as Head Designer and expanded Hardy’s design concepts to include the use of classical European jewelry techniques and new motifs inspired by nature and ancient East Asian art styles and themes.〔First Person: Biting it with Bling - ''Men's Folio Magazine.'' May 2009.〕 In 2007, then John Hardy president Damien Dernoncourt, with Head Designer and Creative Director, Bedarida, purchased the company from Hardy. That same year the company headquarters was moved to Hong Kong and a satellite office was opened in New York.〔Slowey, Anne. - "Elle Fashion Insider Bali High". - ''Elle Magazine.'' Edition no. 297. Page 102. May 2010.〕 The company opened its first flagship store in Plaza Indonesia, Jakarta in 2010. In 2011, it opened its first store at The Landmark, Hong Kong. In 2014, two more stores were opened in Bali, Indonesia. On July 31, 2014, John Hardy announced that Robert Hanson, former CEO of American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.,〔()〕 was appointed CEO.〔()〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「John Hardy (jewelry)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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