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August 2, 2018

Safilo and Fossil Renew Global Eyewear License Agreement

Safilo and Fossil Group Inc., the global lifestyle Company specializing in consumer fashion accessories, announced the renewal of their global FOSSIL eyewear license for the next five years, up to 31st December 2023.

The license was first signed in 1999 and was extended to global distribution in 2013.

“The renewal of the FOSSIL Eyewear agreement is the result of the success of our long standing partnership and gives us the opportunity to further build on an already strong business in the contemporary lifestyle segment,” says Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group. “The extension of this license represents the evolution of a relationship and an important business that continues to grow, and will do the same in the future thanks to collections whose design and positioning are extremely well appreciated by our customers and consumers all over the world.”

Source: Safilo

August 2, 2018

Transitions and Essilor Canada Launched Transitions® XTRActive® Style Mirrors

Transitions Optical in partnership with Essilor Canada hosted an exclusive event at the Addison’s Backyard in downtown Toronto to celebrate the launch of the Transitions^® XTRActive^® style mirrors. The event—The Transitions^® Lenses Style Mirrors Ball Pit Pool Party—allowed attendees to experience the new style mirrors, which add fashionable mirror effects to Transitions^® XTRActive^® lenses.

During the party, attendees and social media influencers had the opportunity to try on the Transitions XTRActive style mirrors lenses, paired with fashion frames—while listening to well-known New York City DJ duo and Transitions^® brand ambassadors Coco and Breezy.

Mirrored glasses continue to be in style, and the new Transitions XTRActive style mirrors create an on-trend mirror finish with a hint of colour. The new mirror colours are:

Gold
Silver
Violet Blue
Copper (coming soon)
Blue Green (coming soon)

Outdoors these lenses have a mirror finish and provide intelligent visual comfort and hassle-free protection from UV and Harmful Blue Light. Indoors the mirror fades to a light reflection with a hint of colour.

Click HERE for the full press release.

August 2, 2018August 1, 2018

Essilor and Luxottica Merger Approved in China

Essilor and Luxottica announce that the antitrust regulator of the People’s Republic of China, SAMR, has approved the proposed combination between the two companies after they made certain commitments with regard to the conduct of their business in China.

Essilor and Luxottica committed to inform SAMR about their future acquisitions and also to ensure availability of their products and services to all customers in China on a fair basis.

Clearance from Chinese authority was the last condition precedent to the closing of the transaction and paves the way for the combination to be finalized. The two companies are also progressing with their discussions with the Turkish antitrust authority and expect the closing of the transaction at the end of the third quarter.

August 1, 2018June 27, 2018

OWP Men: Coherent Design

The new OWP Men’s style 8613 shows just how modern nylon frames can be. A masculine lens shape combined with simple acetate temples creates an unmistakable, linear look. An inset nylon string below the stainless steel upper bar creates an airy design for a double bridge that seems to float in mid-air. A simple, embossed metal lug gives a discreet touch of style to the temple and is available in four colours.

OWP men’s styles concentrate on quality materials, technical sophistication and maximum comfort. They are perfect for even the most demanding spectacle wearer, someone who also looks for top quality products when choosing their glasses.

Distributed by Lanctôt: www.rlanctot.com

August 1, 2018July 31, 2018

SILMO Paris 2018, So Much More than a Fair

The new slogan of SILMO Paris confirms the size of an event that brings together professionals from all around the world and inspires a real degree of attachment to the SILMO brand.

As an exhibition space and business platform, the World Optical Fair clearly states its position: to be a lead acquisition lever for exhibitors and a sounding board for the entire optics-eyewear industry.

The 2018 edition is looking very promising, with renewed attractiveness, as evidenced by the 108 new companies registered, including the return of two iconic companies in the sector (Menicon and De Rigo) and some twenty startups.

SILMO Paris 2018 is also enhancing its content marketing positioning, with the deployment of event tools and additional information media:

SILMO NEXT, a global space bringing together all the elements that contribute to give a prospective perspective of the market.
SILMO D’OR AWARDS, with Belgian designer Michael Penneman as Chair of the Panel.
SILMO ACADEMY, the 9th Scientific Symposium will focus on the theme of “Vision and Growth” (0 to 20 years of age) with a rich and focused programme on Sunday, September 30, 2018.
SILMO M@TCH, The application that links the right product with the right buyer, which was launched last year, is now even more efficient.

SILMO Paris 2018, THE EVENT, from September 28 to October 1, 2018.

Click HERE for the full press release.

Safilo and Fossil Renew Global Eyewear License Agreement

Transitions and Essilor Canada Launched Transitions® XTRActive® Style Mirrors

Essilor and Luxottica Merger Approved in China

OWP Men: Coherent Design

SILMO Paris 2018, So Much More than a Fair

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