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Safilo signs ten-year eyewear license deal with Isabel Marant

Safilo has signed a new global ten-year licensing agreement with French fashion designer Isabel Marant, for the design, manufacture and distribution of Isabel Marant sunglasses and optical frames. Angelo Trocchia, chief executive of Safilo Group, said in a statement: “We are pleased to welcome to our portfolio one of the coolest French designer...

Business

Safilo buys 70 percent stake in Blenders Eyewear

Safilo Group has announced the acquisition of a 70 percent stake in the equity of the California company Blenders Eyewear LLC, based on a total value on a cash-and debt free basis equal to 90 million dollars. The company said that Chase Fisher will retain full ownership of 30 percent of the shares and, pursuant to the share purchase agreement,...

Business

Safilo and Levi Strauss & Co sign eyewear licensing agreement

Safilo Group has added one more brand to its licensing portfolio: Levi’s. The eyewear giant, which makes sunglasses and prescription glasses for brands like Dior, Banana Republic, Kate Spade and Moschino, has scored a global licensing agreement to design, manufacture and distribute glasses for Levi Strauss & Co. The contract goes until November...

Fashion

Elie Saab to launch eyewear collection

Luxury designer Elie Saab has signed a nine-year licensing deal with Italian eyewear giant Safilo Group to launch its first eyewear collection. The first collection will be available worldwide from January 2017 and will be manufactured in Italy and Japan and will be carried in all Elie Saab standalone boutiques and speciality optical retailers....