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...
9 Jan 2025
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...
6 Aug 2024
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...
1 Jul 2024
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...
10 Jun 2024
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...
1 May 2024
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....
18 Dec 2023
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...
12 Sept 2023
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...
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...
6 Sept 2023
Los Angeles-based eyewear lifestyle brand Garrett Leight California Optical (GLCO) has launched a new pair of sunglasses with the Miles Davis Estate. The exclusive Miles Davis x GLCO frame, only available in the US, celebrates the jazz visionary and takes inspiration from the sunglasses Davis wore at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1958. The Miles...
6 Mar 2023
Contemporary womenswear brand Twinset is launching its first eyewear collection after signing a worldwide licensing deal with the De Rigo Group. Twinset said that Italy-based De Rigo will design, produce and distribute its branded optical frames and sunglasses, with the debut collection launching in March. De Rigo added that the eyewear line...
19 Jan 2023
Harrods has unveiled a new men’s grooming, fragrance and sunglasses destination on the second floor of its Knightsbridge department store as part of its ongoing store-wide redevelopment. The new space offers a new men’s proposition, catering for the first and final steps of a daily routine, to create a one-stop-shopping experience, including the...
16 Aug 2022