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Marcolin Renews Worldwide Licensing Agreement with Harley-Davidson

Marcolin Group announces the renewal of the licensing agreement for the design, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and eyeglasses for Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

The agreement for Marcolin Group to produce Harley-Davidson branded eyewear for men, women and kids has been extended through December 31, 2021.

Marcolin Group remains committed to faithfully incorporating the Harley-Davidson brand’s heritage into every frame produced with subtle callouts to those same handcrafted parts that make Harley-Davidson motorcycles an enduring fixture on the world’s highways.

Source: Marcolin

Celebrate #NationalSunglassesDay with a #SunglassSelfie

As National Sunglasses Day approaches, The Vision Council encourages the optical industry to utilize all social media platforms and the official hashtags, #SunglassSelfie and #NationalSunglassesDay, to spread the message of the importance of ultraviolet (UV) eye protection to consumers.

By using the hashtags #SunglassSelfie and #NationalSunglassesDay on your posts, consumers can easily find, follow and contribute to the greater conversation on UV eye health, while simultaneously drawing attention to your brand’s visibility online. Be sure to encourage your followers to get involved and share their own post with the hashtags.

Source: The Vision council

Silhouette Ends License to Produce Adidas Sports Eyewear; Launches Own Sport Eyewear Brand

With more than 55 years of experience in the premium eyewear segment—including over 25 years in the sports eyewear category—Silhouette International is extending its corporate strategy by developing its own sports performance collection. The company’s technological expertise and chic design has produced many accolades and awards for its adidas-branded sports eyewear.

Now Silhouette International will design and make high-performance sports eyewear at its company headquarters in Linz. Frame and filter technology are being developed, producing a new premium sports eyewear collection.

Click HERE for the full press release.

The Vision Council’s National Sunglasses Day Campaign Wins Gold in Bulldog PR Awards

The Vision Council announces their National Sunglasses Day campaign won Gold in the 2019 Bulldog PR Awards Best Viral Campaign category.

The Bulldog PR Awards recognize outstanding public relations and communications campaigns from the previous year through 40 categories, each highlighting a unique topic. The Best Viral Campaign category spotlights a sensational campaign that had an incredible impact on consumers, and the measurable results of that campaign.

“We’re so excited to receive Gold in the Bulldog PR Awards for our National Sunglasses Day campaign,” said Maureen Beddis, The Vision Council’s vice president of marketing and communications. “Winning this award is testament to the hard work our team and the optical industry at large has put into making this celebratory day something consumers are excited to participate in. It’s a wonderful opportunity to spread important ultraviolet protection messaging in a fun way, and highlight the great sunglasses and lenses offered by our members. We look forward to another successful National Sunglasses Day this June.”

National Sunglasses Day takes place annually on June 27, and last year’s campaign efforts resulted in more than 1 billion online, broadcast and social media impressions.

Source: The Vision Council

Etnia Barcelona Foundation Partners with Von’s Vision Foundation

Etnia Barcelona has announced a partnership with Linebacker Von Miller of the NFL’s Denver Broncos and his charitable foundation, Von’s Vision. With support from its own foundation, Etnia Barcelona is set to become the exclusive provider of fashionable frames for Von’s Vision Centers.

The newest program of Miller’s foundation, Von’s Vision Centers allow in-need students to receive vision care on an ongoing basis without the burden of transportation. These new centers are a customized optical center kiosk, located at select Boys & Girls Club facilities in Metro Denver and soon-to-be Texas A&M University, that hold fashionable eyewear and accessories, creating a unique and exciting optical center on wheels.

Volunteer medical providers, provided through Hero Practice Services, will use portable equipment to conduct onsite eye exams and the children and young adults will “shop” for fashionable eyewear, provided by Etnia Barcelona Foundation. Once ready, their fulfilled glasses with lenses will be delivered back to the participating Von’s Vision Center location for a reveal day.

As a part of their contribution the Etnia Barcelona Foundation has recently donated over 3,000 frames with its anticipation for the Von’s Vision Center to serve a minimum of 600 children this year alone.

Click HERE for the full press release.

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