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Gant renews licensing deal with Marcolin

Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has announced a long-term licensing renewal with American sportswear brand Gant. The new license agreement has been extended until December 31, 2032, and covers the design, production and international distribution of Gant’s sunglasses and optical frames. Marcolin has been producing Gant’s eyewear...

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Cutler and Gross and Breitling unveil debut eyewear collection

British luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross has unveiled an exclusive collaboration with Swiss watchmaker Breitling on a capsule collection of sunglasses inspired by Breitling’s Superocean Heritage watch. The collaboration is described as a “meeting of minds and meticulous craftsmanship” and blends time-honoured Swiss precision with British...

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Revo strengthens global presence with new leadership appointments

Revo, a high-performance sunglasses, goggles and eyewear brand, has named key leadership appointments to enhance its presence in the UK, Ireland, Italy, France, Switzerland, the Benelux region, and Scandinavian to advance its global expansion plans ahead of its 40th anniversary. In a statement, Revo said the appointments are part of a strategic...

Fashion

EssilorLuxottica enhances sunglasses protection with Asurion Europe

Eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica, which boasts a portfolio of brands, including Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley, has teamed up with tech care company Asurion Europe to offer sunglasses protection. The new insurance service ‘SunLove Protection Plan’ offers customers the chance to insure their new sunglasses at the point of purchase within...

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Grace de Monaco launches debut sunglasses collection

Grace de Monaco, the luxury maison built on the principle of luxury-for-good, donating 100 percent of its profits to charity, is expanding into eyewear with its debut collection of sunglasses honouring the timeless style of Grace Kelly, Princess Grace of Monaco. The sunglasses collection features eight silhouettes, including women's, men's and...

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Ami launches first sunglasses range, 75001

French fashion label AMI Paris has introduced a new category to its brand – a debut range of sunglasses dubbed 75001. The eyewear line pays homage to the brand's post code of Paris’ first arrondissement where AMI's headquarters is based. The 75001 sunglasses range encapsulates AMI's signature effortless Parisian chic through their modern yet...

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Quay collaborates with SZA on sunglasses edit

Eyewear brand Quay has announced a partnership with four-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter SZA. The exclusive ‘Sides of SZA’ edit for spring celebrates “self-expression through SZA’s curated lens,” and features eight unique sunglass styles with colour pops, oversized frames and statement detailing. Commenting on the collaboration, SZA...

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Revo open first US store in SoHo, New York City

Sunglass company Revo has opened its first retail store in the United States in the iconic SoHo district in New York City. Located at 436 West Broadway, the retail store and showroom bring the brand’s exclusive and engaging shopping experience to customers for the first time. The store features Revo’s complete range of products which all include...

Fashion

Pucci extends licensing eyewear agreement with Marcolin

LVMH-owned Italian fashion house Pucci has extended their licensing eyewear agreement with Marcolin until December 31, 2030. In a statement, both companies said that the extension “strengthens their prestigious partnership,” and would see Marcolin continuing to design, manufacture and distribute the brand’s sunglasses and optical frames....

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Neso Brands invests in French eyewear label Le Petit Lunetier

Swedish-led, Singapore-based Neso Brands, part of the Lenskart Group, has acquired a significant stake in Paris-based omnichannel eyewear brand Le Petit Lunetier after investing 4 million US dollars. The investment marks Neso Brand’s first in Europe and marks a major milestone venture as it continues to strengthen its portfolio of international...

Fashion

Marcolin and MCM announce new eyewear partnership

German luxury leather goods and accessories brand MCM has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin for the design, production and worldwide distribution of its eyewear until December 31, 2028. In a statement, both companies shared that Marcolin will develop MCM's eyewear collections “following the...

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Thélios acquires French eyewear brand Vuarnet

Thélios, the eyewear division of French luxury conglomerate LVMH, has acquired French high-end sunglasses brand Vuarnet from NEO Investment Partners. The deal marks the first brand acquisition for Thélios, which designs, produces and distributes eyewear for a number of LVMH houses, including Dior, Fendi, Celine, Loewe, Kenzo and Stella...