Swarovski creates glass slippers for upcoming ‘Cinderella’ movie

The glass slippers in the upcoming Disney’s live action “Cinderella” movie were not created by the Fairy Godmother, unless she works for Swarovski.

The company made the iconic shoes — 186x75x196mm, with a 6 inch heel. It took eight people working 150 hours on six versions before finally coming up with a version all were happy about.

Lily James stars in the title role of the Kenneth Branagh directed film, due out March 13, 2015.

Sandy Powell, a long time Swarovski collaborator, worked with technicians at the firm’s headquarters in Austria not only to make the slippers but numerous costumes jewellery, accessories, hair, make-up, wigs and props, according to a news release from the company.

“We are always delighted and honoured to work with Sandy Powell, a design genius whose artistry and impeccable eye for detail results in the most beautiful costumes that lend magic to every project she works on,” said Nadja Swarovski, member of the Swarovski Executive Board,

“Swarovski is as much about innovation as it is about glamour and sparkle, so we are especially thrilled to have helped Sandy realise her vision for the crystal slipper, a technically challenging sculptural piece whose 221 crystal facets refract the light in the most enchanting way. Like Dorothy’s ruby slipper, it is an icon of storytelling and absolutely central to the plot, so it had to be perfect,” she said.