About Shavonne - Fashion & Costume Jewelry Since 1956

Former Providence, RI Headquarters

Our History
Founded in 1956 by Donald Gist, Shavonne was originally headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. For 56 years, Providence was the world capital of fashion and costume jewelry manufacturing, with over 1,000 different manufacturers producing every type of jewelry.

Only 50 or 60 of these were "vertical operations", managing every aspect of design, manufacture, and wholesale distribution. Shavonne was one of these few companies, overseeing the entire process (and gaining valuable experience in all of these areas) in our block-long headquarters at 23 Acorn Street.

The Present

64,000 sq. ft. Factory
Shavonne's Etowah, TN Headquarters

Current Etowah, TN Headquarters

Shavonne's 1,000 square feet walk-in vault

Warehouse #1 - 2 Story - 3,000 square feet
Warehouse #2 - 2 Story- 3,000 square feet

Warehouse #2 - 2 Story - 3,000 square feet

   52 years later, Shavonne continues to strive to present "always something new and different".

   Located in Etowah, Tennessee since 1989, Shavonne is still owned and operated by Donald Gist. Shavonne devotes 5,000 square feet to its tradition of extraordinary quality and client service while managing the most unique headquarters operation in America.

   In addition to a wholesale division, Shavonne exhibits at many of America's largest retail trade shows around the eastern United States and operates one of the largest jewelry web sites on the Internet, Shavonne.com.

   After 52 years of experience in both manufacturing and design, Shavonne's quality and client service has only improved. Shavonne continues to offer its cliente the ultimate in fashion and costume rings and Geneva replica watches.

The Shavonne Family - Christmas 2006

Our Experience
In 52 years, Shavonne has been a part of many accomplishments in the jewelry industry. To name a few, Shavonne...

... is one of the oldest specialty jewelry companies in the nation with 52 years of design, manufacturing and sales experience.
... has been a supplier of fashion and costume jewelry to some of the largest retail store chains in America.

... was one of the first jewelry retailers on the Internet in 1996.

One of Shavonne's previous jewelry operations

One of Shavonne's previous retail operations

... was one of the three original innovators of "Chain By The Inch" in 1980.
... created the first jewelry mall kiosk at Pampano Beach Fashion Square Mall in 1969.
... co-founded the Celebrity Jewelry Treasures Party Plan Company in 1990, with Donald Gist as its CEO. (Mr. Gist eventually sold Celebrity, but still maintains a highly successful party plan program as part of Shavonne's wholesale division)