Rodenstock Group has appointed Dr. Mani Herold as its new Cfo (Chief Financial Officer) as of April 1, 2023. Dr. Mani Herold has more than 25 years of international work experience in the area of strategic and operational financial management, amongst others at E.ON and Cerdia. Over the past years Dr. Herold has been CFO and Labor Director of the Pfleiderer Group, where he was instrumental in successfully repositioning Pfleiderer in the debt capital markets and in securing the financial performance of the Group during times of highly volatile raw material and energy prices. He holds a Ph. D. and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Munich. Marcus Desimoni, CEO of Rodenstock stated: “We are pleased to welcome with Dr Herold a well-rounded finance leader to our Rodenstock management team. The breadth of his experience and his leadership skills will allow him to play a decisive role in the future transformational path of the Rodenstock Group”. “I am excited joining the Rodenstock Group. With its unique biometric positioning of Rodenstock paired with the ambitious environment of a PE company it is perfectly positioned for future growth”, commented Dr Mani Herold.

April 2023

Swiss eyewear brand Götti presents its new solid and massive acetate frames. For the new season, Götti introduces the Hahns, Hares and Holly models, which are characterized by filigree elements with bold and expressive looks thanks to their attention to detail. The brand has ideally composed the transparent temples of the new models with a refined gold structure. To balance the strong and dominant shapes of the new models, Götti has used an abstract pattern on the inside of the temples, highlighting the exceptional craftsmanship and high quality materials used to create the frames. Simple, delicate and elegant, the new acetate models are characterized by gold hinges and rivets that blend seamlessly with the translucent acetate plate. Götti offers the new models in a variety of colors, including transparent cappuccino brown, smoky dark gray, classic pine green, rusty red and amber yellow.

April 2023

Ørgreen shows Copenhagen’s essence – light and functional lifestyle in its new campaign. The campaign includes Titanium and Quantum High frames. The word “Lightness” deeply resonates with Copenhagen, not only for its simple lifestyle but also for the city’s unique relationship with light – from the long summer days to the dark winter months. This interwoven relationship is reminiscent of the balance between function and aesthetic, two defining features of Ørgreen Optics’ styles that are beautifully showcased in the latest campaign. Shot in the stunning Ørgreen Studios, the campaign captures the essence of Copenhagen’s unique relationship with light and its functional lifestyle while showcasing the elegance and simplicity of both Copenhagen’s aesthetic and Ørgreen’s designs. Ørgreen’s latest campaign highlights their high-end Titanium and Quantum High frames, renowned for their exceptional lightness and durability. The collection also features stunning sunglasses like Ursa Major 3d Ring, elegant acetate frames like All I Want, and Calypso, the latest model from their Havn collection, all designed with a focus on beautiful colorations.

April 2023

The Swiss Eyewear Group is committed to protecting the environment and has broadened its range of eco-friendly and sustainable products by launching the new Invu’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection. The Invu’s new sustainable collection is entirely crafted from recycled Pet bottles. Sadly, Pet bottles that are discarded in landfills take several centuries to decompose and become soil. Invu, however, transforms Pet bottles into pellets, which are then repurposed to create fashionable and high-quality eyewear. Invu takes their commitment to sustainability a step further by exclusively utilizing a hundred percent recycled materials to manufacture the sunglass case, cleaning cloth, and attractive point of sale display. Invu provides again eco-friendly eyewear at an affordable price point for all those who want to protect our planet.

April 2023

Cutler and Gross launches its new retro luxury sunglass and optical styles for the Spring/Summer 2023 season. The British brand takes inspiration for the new collection from Manchester’s famous nightclub The Haçienda, which was open from 1982 to 1997. The Haçienda was the spiritual home of “acid house” music, at the forefront of music and youth culture in Manchester city center, credited with reinventing and revitalizing the nightclub genre. The Haçienda is the nightclub that changed Britain. Key shapes from the Cutler and Gross extensive design archive are seen through the lens of The Haçienda’s heyday, reinvented with flair and special regard for the music, color and fashion of that time. The collection comprises ten styles, broken down into six opticals and four sunglasses, that possess a distinctly retro and luxurious feel. Oversized silhouettes and thick profiles come together to create an effortless oh so chic look. Each defined by a statement size, color, and/or tinted lenses that would feel as much at home in the 80s as they do now.

April 2023

Italian giant Dolce & Gabbana presents its new Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear campaign created by the most iconic photographers of contemporary fashion, Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott. Kylie Jenner and Michele Morrone are the new faces of Dolce & Gabbana eyewear. The photo shoots, which took place in the swimming pool of a villa in Los Angeles, California, attracted attention with its glamor that is so glamorous that it resembles Hollywood movie sets. Kylie Jenner, a successful entrepreneur and one of the most followed and popular figures among global stars, was chosen as the female face of the campaign. Michele Morrone, the famous Italian actor with 15.6 million followers, also stars in the visuals featuring men’s styles. Dolce & Gabbana’s new sunglasses and optical frames have been developed as the perfect accessory for the wearer to express their style with their sophisticated and elegant looks. The famous luxury brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear collection is available on its e-commerce site and in selected optical stores.

April 2023

Raen Optics presents its new collection for the Spring/Summer 2023 season. Raen’s new handmade eyewear collection blends essential classic style with innovative craftsmanship to offer stylish and unique designs. Raen Optics mentions the collection features handmade sunglasses that reflect exceptional quality and character at affordable prices. Raen’s Sales Director Scott Bowers said, “For this year’s collection, we focused on our craftsmanship and using the best materials in our products. By leveraging our industry expertise, we are able to offer eyewear wearers the latest trend-driven designs at affordable prices. We believe that everyone deserves to look and feel their best and we are committed to making this a reality.” Raen’s Spring/Summer 2023 collection offers frames crafted for exceptional fit, all-day comfort and longevity. The brand’s new collection is available on its website.

April 2023

Carrera Eyewear has announced its official eyewear partnership with the 2023 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, taking place over the two consecutive weekends of April 14 – 16 and April 21 – 23, in Indio, California. As an official Coachella partner, Carrera will have category exclusivity as the only featured eyewear brand on festival grounds. The brand will be present with a partner tent to connect and engage with festival goers while offering an immersive brand experience, including a sunglasses try-on station which will debut the Carrera Woman collection. Carrera’s presence at Coachella will be enriched by the attendance of a crew of top influencers including brand ambassadors featured in the Spring/Summer 2023 eyewear campaign. Francesco Rinaldi Ceroni, President of North America, Safilo Group, said, “Coachella is much more than a music festival—it is a cultural movement. It is two weekends of creativity, inclusivity and diversity conceptualized for those who want to stand out from the crowd, and this perfectly aligns with the essence of the Carrera brand. That’s why we are excited to announce this inaugural partnership and we are looking forward to engaging and exposing the brand to a whole new audience.”

April 2023