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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: “...

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Marcolin records profit increase, turnover decrease during license expansion

Italian eyewear company Marcolin Group has announced its financial results for the first half of the year. Although the company has recorded a decline in turnover, there is an increase in profit. Marcolin reports a turnover of 297.6 million euros, a decrease of 3.6 percent compared to the same period last year. In addition, the group's profit...

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Marcolin appoints new group operations director

Italian-based eyewear manufacturer Marcolin has appointed Andrea Vincenzo Virgilio as its new group operations director. Virgilio has extensive experience in the operations segment, working across production, industrialisation, quality and lean manufacturing, for companies, including Benetton, Lavazza Group, Luxottica and FCA. He joined Marcolin...

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Marcolin improves profitability in Q1

In the first three months of 2024, Marcolin reported adjusted EBITDA of 25.7 million euros, up by 8.5 percent, while net profit amounted to 7.3 million euros, increasing over 7 percent. The group’s net sales of 145.6 million euros, decreased 4.4 percent or 3.8 percent at constant exchange rates compared to the previous year. On a like-for-like...

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...

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Marcolin posts increase in 2023 sales and profit

Despite the period, characterised by international geopolitical instability and logistical complexity, Marcolin said that the company recorded net sales of 558.3 million euros, up 2 percent at current exchange and 3.8 percent at constant exchange rates. Marcolin further said in a statement that there was a significant increase in terms of...

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,...

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,...

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Christian Louboutin to make eyewear debut

French luxury footwear and accessories brand Christian Louboutin is to enter the eyewear market after signing an exclusive global licensing deal with eyewear manufacturer Marcolin. In a statement, Christian Louboutin said it has signed a licensing agreement with Marcolin until 2029 for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the brand’s...

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Zegna expands eyewear license with Marcolin

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and luxury menswear brand Zegna have announced the renewal of their global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the brand’s sunglasses and optical frames. The new agreement extends the existing deal between the two companies until December 31, 2030, to strengthen the partnership...

Fashion

Marcolin and GCDS extend eyewear licensing deal

Eyewear manufacturer Marcolin and Italian luxury brand GCDS have announced the early renewal of their global licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing and distribution of the brand’s sunglasses and optical frames. GCDS founded in 2015 by brothers Giuliano and Giordano Calza, has been partnering with Marcolin since 2019, when it entered...