Exclusive design and impeccable craftsmanship, high performance and innovation combined with Made in Italy excellence are the hallmarks of the impeccable Moncler eyewear collection. The Lancer sunglasses in the collection feature a bold design, with a geometric, shield shape. The frame is paired with wide temples decorated with the brand logo. The sporty and geometric Orizon model stands out with a semi-rimless rectangular shape. The frame is paired with slim grips and smoky lenses for a sleek and athletic look. Crafted with expert precision and style, the collection of ski goggles and sunglasses by Marcolin is heading towards new horizons.

August 2023

The new 2023 Spring/Summer Miu Miu eyewear collection reflects the brand’s identity by juxtaposing starkly contrasting elements. Bold details emerge as the frameless design disappears from the collection. Feminine playful shapes illuminate the daring style of volumes. First presented at the brand’s Spring/Summer 2023 show, the eyewear reflects the Miu Miu woman’s eccentricity, with face-hugging shapes contrasting with lightweight structures and the vertical Miu Miu logo, a distinctive element adorning the lenses. Miu Miu Glimpse frames reinterpret the collection’s style-reflecting standards with new acetate models in which thick profiles give way to larger shapes and the vertical Miu Miu logo is reduced in size, true to its iconic feature. SMU10Y, the new sunglasses model in the Miu Miu Glimpse collection, features an oversized frame with a large square design on the front. The slightly beveled edges of the model reflect modern femininity. The vertical Miu Miu logo that integrates with the hinge of the temple is reduced in size, staying true to the sophisticated style seen throughout the collection.

August 2023

Arnette is set to breathe new life into expressive street style with rich color combinations and sharp corners that reflect the proactive spirit of the original Born in 92 design. The new collection uses new bio-based lenses with sustainably sourced bio-acetate frames that are not only environmentally responsible but also cool. The bio acetates are made up of at least 54% and up to 67% raw materials derived from renewable resources such as cotton, wood pulp, cereals, beets and sugar cane, while the bio lenses are designed using 41% injection from raw materials derived from renewable resources. Arnette takes an eco-friendly approach with its innovative Grilamid BTR 600 LS eyewear, which features gripped temples and dynamic color gradient profiles, reflecting the legends of the past in a style that places great emphasis on timeless legendary looks, with a design that can be worn both day and night. The unisex model 0AN4317, which will become the coolest this season with its epic black and yellow color combination, adds color to street style with its eco-friendly style. The model’s bold wide shape and dual-colored temples draw attention. The new bio-based double-tinted lenses and colorful logos harmonize with the blue-orange, black-yellow and dark gray-purple combinations.

August 2023

EssilorLuxottica and Jimmy Choo announced that they have signed an exclusive license agreement for the design, manufacture, and worldwide distribution of Jimmy Choo Eyewear. The agreement will be effective from January 1, 2024 until December 31, 2028, with an automatic renewal option of an additional five years. The first collection under the agreement will be available on the market from Q1 2024. Francesco Milleri, Chairman and Ceo of EssilorLuxottica said: “We are excited to embark on this new journey with Jimmy Choo, a pioneer in the art of celebrity styling and the global luxury business. Together, we will design innovative luxury eyewear collections that will embody the best of the brand’s artistic vision and signature glamour. In turn, our collaboration will further strengthen the high-luxury segment in the eyewear category.” Hannah Colman, Ceo at Jimmy Choo commented: “We are thrilled to be partnering with EssilorLuxottica combining our shared expertise in accessories and eyewear categories to bring to life the essence of Jimmy Choo’s glamorous and confident aesthetic.”

August 2023

In a multidisciplinary collaboration with El Silencio Ibiza, the beach club in the heart of Cala Molí, Gigi Studios has created a pop-up store. Three new sunglasses from the Spanish brand will be on display. Inspired by the sky colors of the Ibiza sunset, the capsule collection of three exclusive sunglasses models will be on sale at El Silencio Ibiza throughout the summer. An impressive artwork curated by Gigi Studios will also be on display. The sunset, the transition from day to night, the island’s duality of tranquility and exuberance, reflect the creative concept of the collaboration. Designed by architect and interior designer Isern Serra, the pop-up store, whose colors and materials are reminiscent of Ibiza’s sunsets, will sell the new capsule collection by Gigi Studios, as well as brand’s the most popular sunglasses.

August 2023

French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier has teamed up with Nigerian singer Burna Boy to pick two archival styles from the 1990s and redesigned them in a modern way. With their heart-shaped accents, red lenses and sleek oval frames, the limited edition sunglasses nod to the Grammy-winning artist’s latest album Love, Damini. Both sunglasses are available in four color options. Jean Paul Gaultier and Burna Boy also present a campaign of 90s-esque images shot by London-based photographer Marcin Kempski. Designed by Daughter of Lama, the set pays homage to retro music videos with colorful graffiti. The campaign visuals feature Burna Boy in a dazzling red suit, chunky jewelry and new Jean Paul Gaultier sunglasses. The two limited edition models, available in four different color options, ideally celebrate Burna Boy’s latest award-winning album Love, Damini, especially with their heart-shaped details and red lenses.

August 2023

Mido, set to take place at Fiera Milano Rho February 3rd to 5th 2024, launches its new worldwide communication campaign: ‘The Eyewear Universe’, created by combining human creativity with the innovative power of Artificial Intelligence, the first trade show campaign to be developed with this technology. Mido President Giovanni Vitaloni stated: “Mido has consistently ridden, and often anticipated, the wave of new trends, not only in the eyewear industry. It altered the traditional concept of trade fairs, transforming itself into a truly global event, in terms of the exhibits and the happenings around them and also in the area of continuing education (like the Otticlub meetings, available year-round on line). It has consistently put its trust in technological and digital innovation and was one of the first shows in the world to develop an app to be used at the fair and to employ augmented reality in an ad campaign. Today, we welcome the opportunity that Artificial Intelligence offers us to explore the new frontiers of visual communication, knowing full well the extent to which human creativity is irreplaceable and that understanding the new technologies means knowing how to manage them intelligently.” The claim chosen for the campaign is ‘The Eyewear Universe’, presented graphically through spheres that shape the images and are part of a new universe. Planets of different sizes and colors create the backdrop for iconic style personalities, helping to create a fantastic world: of eyewear.

August 2023

Porsche Design Eyewear and brand ambassador, American actor and car racer Patrick Dempsey, deepen their ongoing collaboration since 2021 with a new collection. The new limited edition collection, Porsche Design Eyewear by Patrick Dempsey combines aesthetics and functionality, embodying the values that the two partners share. The sunglasses P’8965 and the optical frames P’8754 captivate with refined and timeless understatement, that nevertheless makes an unmistakable fashion statement. The unusually sophisticated material that the collection uses — carbon — reflects its motorsports DNA in its purest form. The newly developed temple is a made with a combination of carbon fiber, stainless steel and rubber. This gives the frame lightness, aesthetics and a perfect fit. The slim and athletic temple design offers an interesting contrast to the more striking front, which features a distinctive double bridge that brings additional volume into the design. Due to its strength and durability, the innovative material that the temple is made of, carbon fiber, guarantees the frame’s performance even under the harshest conditions.

August 2023

Following the decision of Mr. Gerd Graehsler to step down from the roles of Cfo and Manager responsible for preparing the corporate accounting documents of Safilo, pursuant to art. 154-bis of Legislative Decree no. 58/1998, the Group has nominated Mr. Michele Melotti, effective from 28 August 2023. The appointment, approved by the company’s Board of Statutory Auditors, took place in accordance with guidelines laid down and discussed by the Board of Directors in 2021 with regard to top management nominations, and in line with the rules of conduct stated in art. 21 of the company bylaws. Regarding the transfer of the Longarone plant, Safilo has also announced that negotiations are at an advanced stage with businessman Carlo Fulchir, a solution which, together with the potential and previously announced agreement with Thélios, would allow the preservation of company know-how and total relocation of the current 458 workers.

August 2023

A Vision of the Future

Rodenstock, the German expert in high-quality lenses, has intensified the focus on its core business – to offer a clear vision for all.

The Rodenstock Group, headquartered in Munich, is a manufacturer of biometric lenses and a global leader in eye-health innovation. The company, founded by Thuringian Josef Rodenstock in 1877, has turned decades of research and development of intelligent technology into products that embody German engineering at its best. Rodenstock is represented in more than 85 countries by sales subsidiaries and distribution partners and has production sites in Germany, the Czech Republic, Thailand, Chile, Spain, and Morocco. All Rodenstock products are designed and engineered in Germany. The company has undergone several significant changes in recent years, including a change in management We present an interview with Marcus Desimoni, who replaced Anders Hedegaard as CEO in January 2023, about Rodenstock’s recent innovative transformation and changes.

As the previous CFO, Mr Desimoni knows the company inside out and confirms that under his leadership, Rodenstock is set to continue to invest in research and development as well as its product portfolio, in order to further expand its leadership position in biometric lenses. “The change in management, accomplished within a well-planned and smooth process, will have no significant impact on the business, its people and customers. The company will continue to follow its vision – to provide biometrically enhanced vision to people across the world.”

Transformative year
Marcus Desimoni played a pivotal role in Rodenstock’s recent transformation and was personally involved in the company’s latest achievements accomplished in 2022. In September 2022, Rodenstock successfully completed the acquisition of the leading Spanish lens manufacturer Indo Optical, as part of its global growth strategy of expanding its business to high-growth markets. “With its 80-year legacy, Indo is a very strong brand and will play an important part in expanding our portfolio as well as our global reach. With access to Indo’s markets, we have become a truly European player – now 85% of the company’s revenues will come from European markets.”

With the acquisition of Indo, Rodenstock has also acquired knowledge about myopia treatment lenses, he further explains, opening doors to new lens market segments, specifically those for short-sighted children. Together with Indo, the company is now completing a new factory in Morocco to help meet this demand, which has been sharply increasing over the last two decades.

Another strategic step that Rodenstock took in 2022 was the divestment of its eyewear business. “This business line accounted for less than 10% of total revenue and it neither drove the top line nor contributed to the bottom line in the recent years,” explains Mr Desimoni. “With the introduction of our Biometric Intelligent Glasses (B.I.G.), we clearly set our focus on continuous innovation and development in our core business, so the divestment was a natural step. However, finding the right owner was a critical part of it.”

In December, Rodenstock reached an agreement with De Rigo, its trusted, long-standing business partner and a global market leader in the design, production, and distribution of high-quality eyewear, to take over the business. “In De Rigo, we have found a company that will ensure continuity for our eyewear business and strengthen our Rodenstock Eyewear and Porsche Design Eyewear brands.”

Pioneer in innovation
A focus on innovation has driven the company’s development since its inception – Rodenstock currently maintains approximately 530 patents worldwide and over 200 pending patent applications for innovations in lenses, frames, and instruments. The company was the first to overhaul the traditional system for measuring the human eye in 2018, introducing its DNEye® PRO Technology – the paradigm shift in lens calculation. The DNEye® Scanner determines thousands of data points to produce an exact biometric model of the eyes which is transferred digitally to each lens during the production process. The result is individualised lenses for the sharpest vision. In 2020, Rodenstock launched its corporate philosophy, B.I.G. VISION™ FOR ALL, initiating a paradigm shift in individual progressive lenses. More recently, the high degree of biometricprecision of these lenses, based on the exact biometric eye model of the wearer, has inspired Rodenstock to launch the B.I.G. EXACT™ portfolio, which is significantly slimmer, making product selection for the optician even easier and more efficient. In 2022, Rodenstock introduced B.I.G. NORM™ – a new level of biometric precision for conventional lenses based on artificial intelligence, making B.I.G. VISION™ FOR ALL accessible to everyone, even where only standard refraction values are available. “The company needs to have strong products and continued innovation is part of the success. The ultimate goal is to bring enhanced benefits to users. It is as simple as that,” says Mr Desimoni.

Staying true to its purpose
Marcus Desimoni highlights yet another significant change accomplished over the last few years – the company has changed its operational setup and has qualified its six regional factories to secure local production as opposed to delivering finished products from a central point. By increasing localisation, Rodenstock has reduced the volume shipped by nearly one-third. “Local production has brought us closer to the customer and significantly reduced order-to-delivery time. We have learned a lesson from the pandemic and have become more resilient, less dependent on the shipping industry, and more flexible with regard to meeting customer requirements fast and in a reliable manner, while still providing top German quality. 95% of our portfolio is now available from the six local factories.” Looking ahead, Mr Desimoni affirms that Rodenstock will remain true to its core values embedded in the company’s DNA. “The overall direction and purpose have not changed, only the vision has become crisper and clearer. We remain true to our DNA, which is innovation-driven, continuing to push the limits, both in terms of product enhancement and a reduced environmental footprint. We are expanding our core business, investing in new technologies, looking at new markets while promoting consistency – that is what our employees as well as our customers are looking for. Consistency with what Rodenstock has always stood for – bringing products to the market that make people’s lives better.”

Source: businessfocusmagazine.com

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August 2023