MARCHON news and archive

Marchon partners with Eastman to boost sustainability

Marchon Eyewear has announced an industry-first partnership with Eastman, a global speciality materials company, to roll out a recycled acetate material in its sunglass and optical products. The partnership will see Marchon being the first eyewear company to produce and sell frames using Eastman Acetate Renew, a fully sustainable material that...

Business

Marchon and Cutler and Gross sign licensing agreement

Marchon Eyewear, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of quality eyewear and sunwear, and Cutler and Gross Ltd., the British eyewear brand, have announced that they have entered into a long-term exclusive agreement for the distribution of Cutler and Gross sun and optical eyewear throughout the United States. This agreement leverages the unique...

Fashion

Altair and Draper James sign optical eyewear deal

Altair Eyewear, a subsidiary of Marchon Eyewear, has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Reese Witherspoon’s Southern-inspired fashion and lifestyle brand, Draper James to design, manufacture and distribute Draper James optical product. This will mark the brand’s first ever optical collection, with eyewear set to be available to...

Fashion

Calvin Klein Eyewear introduces new brand look for 2018

London - Calvin Klein Inc, one of the leading lifestyle brands from PVH Corp, has revealed the new brand look and repositioning of its eyewear range. The new direction from the Calvin Klein 205W39NYC and Calvin Klein Eyewear range has been completely developed under the guidance of Raf Simons, creative director of Calvin Klein. The move marks...

Fashion

Karl Lagerfeld renews eyewear license with Marchon

Karl Lagerfeld will be renewing his eyewear license for his eponymous label with Marchon until 2023. The partnership will cover the design, development, production and distribution of both the sunglass and ophthalmic collections. Lagerfeld's original license with the company began in 2007. In 2013 after he relaunched his eponymous line, the...