1988-1990
Alfredo Ramponi, seduced by the brightness of stones and mineral since he was a child, during a study trip had met by chance Mr Marcus Otto Schmid, a Swiss merchant of jewelry.Marcus showed the need to find synthetic components, which have to be both lightweight and of high quality.Therefore, it started Alfredo’s challenge: he came back to Italy and, thanks to the machineries of his father, who was an entrepreneur in the plastic sector, Alfredo created his first synthetic crystal, called in this way because produced with noble plastic with the same reflective ability of the glass, but lighter.
Marcus soon approved Alfredo’s synthetic crystals and, in occasion of the first debut at Linea Pelle Fair in Florence, they obtained the approval of the fashion sector.
Therefore, it started the reconversion of the familiar firm and the beginning of a new and bright adventure.
