Safilo Group and Missoni announce the renewal of their global licensing agreement for Missoni brand eyewear until the end of 2029.
Since the start of the relationship in 2020, Missoni has represented a significant brand in Safilo’s women’s luxury fashion portfolio thanks to its collections characterized by the innovative use of the fashion house’s iconic textiles and colours, giving them a distinctive identity.
This style fully expresses the authenticity of the brand’s DNA making the Missoni eyewear collections immediately recognizable and unique.
“We are very proud to renew our partnership with Missoni. In only four years of collaboration, we have been able to strongly develop the eyewear category, in particular in the main European markets and in North America. This renewal offers us a new and stimulating opportunity to consolidate and broaden our distribution, continuing to work together with the brand.”
Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group
Missoni Eyewear
“We are glad to announce the renewal of our partnership with Safilo until 2029. The construction of lasting and solid relationships with our partners is, for us, a fundamental priority, as it allows us to develop high- quality projects that can lead to long-term success. During these past four years, the significant contribution of the eyewear category has been one of the driving factors of our growth that will further benefit from this agreement in the upcoming future.”
Babe is the perfect blend of romance and attitude, with a romantic upswept eye and richly pigmented triple-layered acetate. This frame embodies the OGI ethos of creating bold yet wearable styles that are energetic, never eccentric.
Established in 1997, we’re a design house first, an innovator with a proven record of setting industry standards, of working with top tier manufacturers and suppliers to create new eyewear designs that stay ahead of the trends.
Our releases are frequent, distinct, and tell a consistent story without overlapping existing styles across Brands. Each one of our Brands tells a unique story that identify and serve a captive audience. Think durable, handcrafted frames designed to appeal to a diverse range of lifestyles so your clients can connect with the perfect piece instead of feeling shoehorned into a more generalized look.
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Kirk & Kirk Collaboration: Nicholas Pinnock (left) and Jason Bell (right)
Nicholas Pinnock and Jason Bell are long-time friends with a shared passion for eyewear.
When they realized that they were both friends with Jason Kirk through their love of glasses, they approached Kirk & Kirk to explore the idea of a collaboration. Jason and Karen Kirk loved the idea. Nicholas and Jason had a particular challenge that they wanted to address.
They often have to film in varied light conditions or go from outdoor to indoor events so they were looking for frames that would work both as sunglasses and as optical frames. Choosing a Transitions Amethyst lens, Kirk & Kirk adapted the ever-popular Horace in Matte Black to meet the challenge and wear in pretty much any environment.
Made in France to the highest optical standards, the lens can be adapted to carry a prescription with the Transitions lens. 10% of every sale goes to Little Green Pig, a children’s literacy charity based in Brighton, Kirk & Kirk’s home city.
Jason Bell
Jason is a former professional American footballer, who played as a cornerback/safety in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys. After completing his MBA Bell transitioned into media, co-hosting The Jason & Osi podcast with Osi Umenyiora and became co-presenter for the NFL show on the NFL show on ITV. He can also be seen regularly on Sky and hosts all the NFL UK Games and Super Bowl. He has starred in media campaigns for American Airlines, British Airways, Hyundai, Courtyard Marriott and most recently Wilson Sporting Goods.
Nicholas Pinnock
Nicholas Pinnock is a British actor and Producer. Pinnock has been seen across theatre, television and film for over 30 years. As well as playing the lead in For Life, productions include Marcella, Criminal,TheLastTree and Dark Encounter amongst many others. He can currently be seen in, The Book of Clarence (Sony) and will next be starring in LongBrightRiverfor Peacock. This year, he will also be seen in This Town, a limited series for BBC, Here, a film by Robert Zemeckis and Hedda (Amazon).
Marcolin and Skechers U.S.A., The Comfort Technology Company®, announce the renewal of their licensing agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of Skechers sunglasses, eyeglasses and kids’ eyewear.
The partnership, started in 2014, has been further extended until December 31, 2030.
The Skechers optical and sunglass collections offer an array of unique, expressive accessories for adults and children in Skechers’ iconic looks and colours. From classic profiles to trending shapes and athletic-inspired designs, Skechers Eyewear features key iconic elements including vivid prints and patterns, bright pops of colour and unique temple treatments. The Skechers Kids collection shines bright with sparkles and rhinestones, along with sporty, playful looks for active adventures.
Skechers Eyewear is available at authorized ecommerce retailers and opticians, and Skechers sunglasses are sold at select Skechers stores, department and independent retail stores worldwide and online at skechers.com.
The Wavefront Congress, a convergence of global experts and thought leaders in optical sciences and wavefront technologies for eye care, has recognized Arthur Bradley, Ph.D., Research Fellow at CooperVision, as a 2024 Luminary for his outstanding contributions to the optometry field for over more than four decades.
Celebrating Excellence in Optometry
Dr. Arthur Bradley
The honor was awarded to him during the annual event, which drew over 100 optical scientists, clinicians, surgeons, corporate scientists from around the world to Houston.
In addition to receiving his Luminary recognition, Dr. Bradley shared insights from his seven-year trial on the cumulative treatment effect and efficacy of MiSight® 1 day† contact lenses, presenting findings derived from the multi-year international clinical study. A prolific researcher, Dr. Bradley has authored nearly 200 scientific papers and over 200 abstracts to date.
Before joining CooperVision in 2019, Dr. Bradley built a celebrated career as a vision science professor and researcher at Indiana University. Throughout his tenure, he provided mentorship and guidance to the thousands of students he taught in various fields, including optics, visual neuroscience, binocular vision, and visual function.
“Dr. Bradley has made significant contributions to the field of optometry, especially in developing novel ways to examine the visual and ophthalmic systems. For decades he has been a Luminary to thousands of young scientists, as well as optometrists, ophthalmologists, and research peers, encouraging a deeper understanding of human vision and optics.”
Francis Erard, CooperVision’s Vice President of Research and Development
Groundbreaking Research and Mentorship
Dr. Bradley and the CooperVision Research and Development myopia team have garnered global recognition for groundbreaking research on optical interventions that are helping to address the myopia epidemic.* His significant contributions, particularly in the context of MiSight® 1 day, have propelled the fields of myopia control and myopia management forward.
Dr. Bradley’s work continues to receive widespread recognition and is regularly featured at major conferences. Last year, Dr. Bradley was inducted into the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry’s Hall of Fame
“Guiding the next generation of research scientists is an essential aspect of the scientific journey,” said Dr. Bradley. “Whether in a university or corporate setting, I believe we have an innate mentorship responsibility. Hopefully, this recognition will help shine a brighter spotlight on opportunities to collaborate with emerging ocular scientists, building an even more promising future together.”
Dr. Bradley was named a 2024 Luminary along with Dr. Ray Applegate, Dr. Larry Thibos, and Dr. Jim Schwiegerling (posthumously).
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* MiSight® 1 day clinical study is the longest continuous soft contact lens study for myopia management.
† Canadian Indications for Use: MiSight 1 day (omafilcon A) Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control may reduce the rate of myopia progression in children (6-18) and correct ametropia. Reduction of myopia progression was observed in children with wearing time of 12 hours (8-16 hours) per day, 6.4 days (5-7) per week in a clinical study. Permanent myopia control after lens treatment is discontinued is not supported by clinical studies. MiSight (omafilcon A) Soft Contact Lenses for Myopia Control are indicated for single use daily disposable wear. When prescribed for daily disposable wear, the lens is to be discarded after each removal.
Ferragamo’s SF2104S sun frame brings refined colour and feminine confidence to a contemporary acetate design, finished with gradient lenses and subtle logo detailing.
SILMO Istanbul 2026 will gather key optical industry players from November 18–21, offering innovation, expertise and new growth opportunities across Eurasia.
Ferragamo’s SF2104S sun frame brings refined colour and feminine confidence to a contemporary acetate design, finished with gradient lenses and subtle logo detailing.
SILMO Istanbul 2026 will gather key optical industry players from November 18–21, offering innovation, expertise and new growth opportunities across Eurasia.
Ferragamo’s SF2104S sun frame brings refined colour and feminine confidence to a contemporary acetate design, finished with gradient lenses and subtle logo detailing.
SILMO Istanbul 2026 will gather key optical industry players from November 18–21, offering innovation, expertise and new growth opportunities across Eurasia.
Ferragamo’s SF2104S sun frame brings refined colour and feminine confidence to a contemporary acetate design, finished with gradient lenses and subtle logo detailing.
SILMO Istanbul 2026 will gather key optical industry players from November 18–21, offering innovation, expertise and new growth opportunities across Eurasia.
