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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...

Retail

Cubitts to open first international store in New York City

London-based eyewear maker and retailer Cubitts is opening its first permanent retail store outside the UK in its 10-year history later this month in New York City. The opening of its first international store will mark the brand’s 17th, adding to its 11 stores in London, alongside its Edinburgh, Leeds, Brighton and Cambridge stores across the...

Business

EssilorLuxottica acquires Washin to expand its presence in Japan

Eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica has completed its acquisition of Washin Optical Co., a Japanese optical retailer with around 70 direct stores in the country. The acquisition is part of the eyewear group’s investment in ‘Made in Japan’ manufacturing and will allow it to strengthen its optical retail presence in Japan. Francesco Milleri, chairman...

Fashion |In Pictures

Roger Federer launches first eyewear collection

Tennis legend Roger Federer has launched his debut eyewear collection with Oliver Peoples, after signing an exclusive licensing deal with eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica in May 2023. The four-collection partnership under Roger Federer’s ‘RF’ brand and Oliver Peoples brands launches with a six-piece line, including four sunglasses and two...

Fashion

Brunello Cucinelli reveals first eyewear collection under EssilorLuxottica

Italian fashion house Brunello Cucinelli has revealed its first eyewear collection through its partnership with EssilorLuxottica, set to go on sale globally. The label, which signed a 10-year licensing agreement with the manufacturer in November 2022, had previously stepped into the category through a 2021 collaboration with Oliver Peoples, an...

Fashion

Marcolin and Skechers renew global eyewear licensing deal

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and American sneaker brand Skechers U.S.A. Inc. have announced the early renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement. The partnership, where Marcolin designs, manufactures and distributes worldwide Skechers sunglasses, eyeglasses and kids’ eyewear, started in 2014 and has been extended until December 31,...

Business

EssilorLuxottica and Dolce&Gabbana confirm license renewal

Italian fashion house Dolce&Gabbana has announced the early renewal of their eyewear licensing agreement with eyewear manufacturer EssilorLuxottica. The new licensing renewal will see EssilorLuxottica continuing to develop, produce and distribute worldwide prescription frames and sunglasses under the Dolce&Gabbana brand. The existing agreement,...

Fashion

Mondottica to produce Reebok performance eyewear

Authentic Brands Group (Authentic), the global brand development, marketing and entertainment platform, has confirmed a partnership with Mondottica Group, the premium eyewear brand partner and design specialist, for its sportswear brand Reebok. Mondottica Group will design, manufacture, and distribute Reebok-branded performance eyewear and...

Fashion Partner Content

bbase launches State of The Vision 25-26 - an Experiential and Immersive Eyewear Fashion Trend Forecast

bbase Design Group, a pioneering force in eyewear fashion, is proud to announce the release of State of the Vision 25-26, their latest forecast shaping the future of eyewear. Credits: bbase Design Group This year's edition introduces two concepts that represent innovative and culturally rich themes : Naturalism and Culturalism. These themes...

Fashion |In Pictures

Feng Chen Wang ventures into eyewear

Chinese-born, London-based designer Feng Chen Wang has launched her first collection of eyewear. The two distinct sunglasses were presented alongside the autumn/winter 2024 collection, which debuted on the runway in Paris, and have been designed to align with the brand’s signature deconstruction and innovative thinking. The first style, a...

Fashion

Tom Ford Eyewear launches flagship on Tmall Luxury Pavilion

Tom Ford Eyewear, part of the Marcolin licensed eyewear portfolio, has opened a flagship store on the Tmall Luxury Pavilion in China. The new space is described as a “milestone” achievement and aims to connect “the brand’s sartorial excellence with the needs of new consumers on the ever-evolving luxury Chinese market,” Marcolin said in a...

Fashion

Marcolin and Max&Co. extend eyewear licensing deal

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and ready-to-wear fashion brand Max&Co. have announced the early renewal of their global eyewear licensing deal. The move will see Marcolin designing, manufacturing and distributing the contemporary fashion brand’s sunglasses and optical frames, characterised “by strong lines, bright colours and original shapes,...