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Industry News Tuesday 8th of August 2023
Article One Introduces ACTIVE x Optical Line

Article One, the independent eyewear brand creating handcrafted active and optical frames, today announced the launch of its ACTIVE x Optical line for prescription wearers. As experts in optical eyewear, the expansion to its award-winning ACTIVE sungl…

Industry News Monday 31st of July 2023
Safilo Group And Fossil Renew Eyewear Licensing Agreement

Safilo Group, one of the eyewear industry’s key players in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles, and helmets, and Fossil, a leading global lifestyle accessories brand that creates we…

Industry News Monday 24th of July 2023
AnnAcronista – New Limited Edition Eyewear From Bayria

Bayria Eyewear pays homage to the creative genius of Anna Piaggi, the “mad variable” as Franca Sozzani nicknamed her, with AnnAcronista, a limited edition produced in just 100 pieces, combined with a hat created by Pasquale Bonfilio, an Apulian mill…

Industry News Thursday 20th of July 2023
KOMONO x Royal Academy Of Fine Arts Antwerp 2023

KOMONO announced the continuation of its partnership with the esteemed fashion department at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp for the fifth consecutive year. This year, KOMONO had the chance to collaborate with 3 brilliant master students to …

Industry News Wednesday 19th of July 2023
Reduced To The Minimum – G?tti Switzerland

The new LITE temple from Gtti Switzerland opens up new perspectives. Even thinner, even lighter, and a clear enrichment. True to the motto: less is more!Filigree is what fascinates. Thanks to the fine stainless steel temples, the look is even cleaner…

Industry News Tuesday 18th of July 2023
Colors In Optics Re-Releases Legendary Stutz Sunglasses

Over 40 years ago optical visionary Sanford Hutton was convinced that vivid colors would elevate ordinary, functional sunglasses to dramatic fashion accessories. In his New York City apartment Hutton and his wife Rhona, Colors in Optics EVP, experimen…

Industry News Friday 14th of July 2023
NW77th Radiant Reds – A Limited Edition Release

NW77th is thrilled to announce the release of two limited-edition eyeglasses, adding a new color to two of their top models, Couch and Compression Socks. For this small-batch release, the family-owned brand has leaned into this year’s trend of bold, …

Industry News Thursday 13th of July 2023
GO Eyewear Partners With Trussardi

The European eyewear manufacturer, GO Eyewear Group, founded in Portugal and recently expanded to a prestigious, advanced facility in Alpago, Italy. They announced a new international multi-year designer eyewear licensing agreement with Trussardi, on …

Industry News Wednesday 12th of July 2023
Kering Eyewear Completes Acquisition of UNT

Kering Eyewear announced it has completed the acquisition of UNT, Usinage & Nouvelles Technologies, in accordance with the terms announced in March and after having received clearance from the relevant antitrust authorities.About Kering EyewearKer…

Industry News Monday 10th of July 2023
Harlem Haberdashery And Vontelle Eyewear Collection

Harlem Haberdashery, a leading fashion boutique with a Harlem Renaissance influence, has partnered with Vontelle Eyewear to launch a limited, premium collection of eyewear. Officially launched in New York City during Juneteenth weekend at Chase Bank, …

Industry News Wednesday 5th of July 2023
PWRUP With New AC/DC Eyewear from Vinylize

AC/DC was formed in November of 1973. The original lineup consisted of Dave Evans, Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Larry Van Kriedt, and Colin Burgess. The band’s current lineup features Angus Young, Cliff Williams, Brian Johnson, Phil Rudd, and Stevie …

Industry News Tuesday 4th of July 2023
KNWLS x ANDY WOLF

Andy Wolf collaborates again with KNWLS to launch three ‘GLIMMER’ sunglasses for KNWLS return to the catwalk for their Summer 2023. The KNWLS x Andy Wolf ‘GLIMMER’ sunglasses recall the brand’s first collaboration ‘ADRENALINE,’ with angled face…

Industry News Saturday 1st of July 2023
NIRVAN JAVAN Returns To Toronto

SHADES OF TORONTO expands to include new styles and colors; see summer in Toronto. The elegance of modernity. NIRVANA JAVAN returns to Toronto, taken by its versatility and strength. A city of such magnitude has no shortage of inspiration, and so it f…

Industry News Wednesday 21st of June 2023
Outerknown and OTIS Eyewear Release New Collaboration

OTIS and Outerknown share a goal to close the loop with sustainable style you can be proud to wear. These collaboration frames take extra inspiration from where water meets land, contrasting their textures, form, and color. Designed with this vibrant …

Industry News Tuesday 20th of June 2023
People In The News – June 19, 2023

Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni has been appointed President of Safilo’s Global Sports Division, leveraging his expertise and knowledge of the sport segment, as well as his commitment to innovation and sustainability. Under his leadership Safilo aims to exp…

Industry News Monday 12th of June 2023
RANDOLPH Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Limited Edition Collection

Since 1973, RANDOLPH, the independently owned and operated maker of timeless, handcrafted American eyewear, celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2023. RANDOLPH was built by its founders, Jan Waszkiewicz and Stanley Zaleski, with resilience, dedication, …

Industry News Sunday 11th of June 2023
RETROSUPERFUTURE SS23 Metal Collection

For nearly two decades, RETROSUPERFUTURE has been creating solid eyewear designs that have become iconic classics, while also pushing forward cutting-edge seasonal trends. For the new collection, RSF reaffirms its unique brand ethos: a desire to creat…

Industry News Friday 9th of June 2023
LINDA FARROW ‘Postcards From Rio’

LINDA FARROW is delighted to announce its new Autumn Winter 2023 collection ‘Postcards from Rio’, inspired by the vibrant and buzzing city of Rio de Janeiro. The city has a unique and special way of life that champions positive energy and good vibes…

Industry News Thursday 8th of June 2023
WEB Eyewear Reaches North American Market

The origins of the brand date back to the aviation world that has inspired the collections over time, interpreting its attitude through typical Italian style and design. Today, the best materials, a keen eye for detail, and a constant evolution of tec…

Industry News Wednesday 7th of June 2023
J.F. REY PETITE 2023

PETITE is the designer’s collection dedicated to the thinnest faces. Chic, modern, and colorful, it appeals to women seeking unique and small frames. Its style immediately refers to J.F. REY’s creative signature: flattering shapes, attractive graphi…