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Marcolin opens showroom in London

Marcolin has officially opened its new London showroom in a space located near the roundabout of Old street, within a complex of historic and renovated warehouse-style buildings. The new showroom is designed by the Milanese design studio Navone Associati, and is designed to be a flexible workspace that includes offices and an exhibition area...

Business

Marcolin and Abercrombie & Fitch secure eyewear licensing agreement

Eyewear group Marcolin has established an exclusive licensing agreement with apparel brand Abercrombie & Fitch Co. which will see it take over the design, production and distribution of eyewear collections for the Abercrombie, Abercrombie Kids and Hollister brands. Speaking on the partnership, Abercrombie & Fitch Co. CEO, Fran Horowitz, said: “...

Fashion

Mister Spex launches new own brand, 'Moove'

The Berlin-based eyewear specialist Mister Spex SE is launching a new own brand for sports glasses. 'Mister Spex Moove' includes sunglasses and prescription glasses for sports use, the omnichannel optician announced on Monday. In addition to three prescription models and four sunglasses, the new brand also offers accessory models that are...

People

Izipizi names first US chief executive

French eyewear brand Izipizi Paris has appointed Jonathan Crespo as its first chief executive of North America, signalling its expansion plans into the region. In a statement, Izipizi said that Crespo, who was most recently the global senior director of business management and development at Oliver Peoples, will lead the newly formed US...

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...

Fashion

David Beckham opens eyewear pop-up in Selfridges

Former footballer David Beckham and eyewear specialist Safilo SPA have opened a pop-up in Selfridges as part of the department store’s ‘Sportopia,’ summer of sports. The Eyewear by David Beckham pop-up is open until September 13. It showcases the brand’s summer collection and five key autumn/winter 2024 sun styles chosen for perfectly...

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Pair Eyewear expands into the UK and Australia

Pair Eyewear, the American eyewear brand that appeared on the TV show ‘Shark Tank’, is expanding its global footprint with direct-to-consumer expansion into the UK and Australia. The expansion comes after the eyewear brand secured 75 million US dollars in funding for its Series C in October 2023, during which the brand revealed plans to enlarge...

Fashion

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...

Fashion

AllSaints expands licensed product ranges

British fashion retailer AllSaints is launching five new licensed product ranges in 2024, as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. The licensed product launches include eyewear, kidswear, fragrances, men’s tailoring and underwear, and are being introduced to expand the reach of the AllSaints brands. Catherine Jobling, chief operating...

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Reformation launches eyewear with Jimmy Fairly

American womenswear brand Reformation has unveiled a capsule collection of sunglasses with French eyewear brand Jimmy Fairly. The limited-edition collection marks Reformation’s first foray into eyewear and features sunglasses that encapsulate the brand’s signature, vintage-inspired designs. The collaboration, launching on May 15, includes five...

Fashion

K-Way to debut eyewear with Marcolin

French fashion brand K-Way, owned by Turin-based group BasicNet SpA, known for its rain jackets, is venturing into eyewear with Marcolin. K-Way has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Marcolin for the design, production, and worldwide distribution of K-Way brand sunglasses, optical frames, ski goggles and eyewear for kids. The six-year...

Business

Safilo signs perpetual license agreement with David Beckham brand

Safilo Group, the Italian eyewear giant, has entered a perpetual license agreement with Authentic Brands Group for David Beckham Eyewear, replacing the previous contract set to expire in 2030. Under this new deal, Safilo will retain control over the entire value chain, from design to global distribution, with David Beckham leading the creative...