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Chloé Eyewear Debuts Spring/Summer 2013 Sunwear Collection

November 16th, 2012

Launching in Spring/Summer 2013, Chloé Eyewear debuts a sunwear collection that embodies the iconic elements seen throughout ready to wear collections. Soft shapes and classic colorations complement the feminine silhouette. Graceful details like the metal zipper, the “petal” cut and mirrored treatments adorn frame fronts and temples. Modern and sophisticated, the SS13 Chloe Eyewear Collection is playful and timeless.

CE100SL
Classic shape is heightened with lush leather embracing aviator lenses. Metal adornments accent gentle curvatures on frame fronts and color combinations are soft and complementing. CE100SL is available in Bronze/Brown, Gold/Red, Gold/Cream, Gold/Green, and Gold/Black.

CE104S
Enamel in balmy colors of Denim, Red, Brown, and Violet fill metal temples in this Aloe style. An engraved Chloé logo plaque at hinges momentarily interrupts the flow of color and reflects the golden brilliance of polished metal.

CE602S
A Capucine style, the dual-toned color combination of CE602S adds dimension to classic designs. Subtle metal accents pronounce vintage-inspired frame shapes. A glimpse of the interior color is revealed at hinges, complementing richly washed exteriors. CE602S is available in Black/Beige, Cream/Beige, Red/Coral, and Brown/Beige.

CE606S
A polished metal zipper detail courses along the strong brow of the Acanthe’s CE606S, extending to metal endpieces that are engraved with the Chloé logo. Deep frame fronts are held fast below slim zyl temples. Available in Black, Tortoise, Horn, and Blue.

CE612SR
Chloé Eyewear honors the delicate curvatures of Calla’s feminine silhouette in the elegant styling of CE612SR. Hand placed Swarovski crystals are inlaid into metal that flows around rich plastic temples and draws attention to voluptuous pillowed squares. Available in classic hues of Black, Brown, Tortoise, and Green, CE612SR is a sophisticated style with understated glamour.

About Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Diane von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Flexon®, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, and Valentino. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Venice, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.

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New Valentino Sunglass Styles Based On Precise Lines and Balanced Contrasts

July 24th, 2012

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have written a new syntax of style for Valentino based on precise lines and balanced contrasts. They blend famous fifties looks with hard, metallic inserts that create iconic details. The eyes are the stars: barely veiled by transparent lenses, they are gracefully and charmingly accentuated by the strong browline.

VLOGO (V638S)
This compact silhouette harmoniously blends curves and angles. A fine line of chromed metal runs along the top of this distinctive, sleek acetate frame and forms a “V” at the nose. The logo is a structural element and also accentuates the eyes.

ROCKSTUD (V641S)
This bold, flirty acetate frame has a vintage look inspired by cat-eye styles and pin-up girls. Metal studs run like dots along the entire browline. The “V” on the temple is a functional hinge and is accompanied by the logo.

FIFTIES (V104S)
This large curvy style has the look of a glamorous fifties ice queen and features contrasting colors and materials. The enameled metal frame front is accentuated by a fine gold trim that surrounds the lenses. The temples are customized with the Valentino logo.

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Nike Vision Has Partnered With Transitions Optical, Inc. To Introduce New Nike MAX Transitions

May 4th, 2012

Nike Vision has partnered with Transitions Optical, Inc. to introduce new Nike® MAX Transitions® adaptive sunglasses! Available in two styles and two lens colors, the new Nike® MAX Transitions® adaptive sunglasses respond to changing light while maintaining true to Nike’s advanced, sports performance engineering.

Color Science
Color adds to the advance functionality of the lens and depending on lighting situations, colors can enhance vision. Nike® MAX Transitions® adaptive sunglasses offers two specific tints, engineered precisely to enhance the visual details of the natural environment encountered during specific sports and activities.

Nike MAX Transitions/Golf Tint. The violet color is designed to improve the contour recognition on the greens and increase ball pop.

Nike MAX Transitions/Outdoor Tint. The green color brightens the shadows, increases contrast and enhances the visual spectrum in natural environments – like hiking and trails.

Innovation In Fit
Nike MAX Transitions sunglasses are available in two of Nike’s most popular sunglass styles, the Show X2 and SQ.

Show X2. Nike’s advanced technology allows Show X2 to deliver grip, stability and comfort. Feature adjustable temples and an adjustable ventilated nose, the sunglass offers the highest level of stability and reduces fogging.

SQ. Inspired by the innovative design of the Nike SQ golf clubs, SQ provides wide coverage with minimal visual interference.

In addition to Show X2 and SQ, which are engineered to meet the highest expectations of sport performance, the Nike MAX Transitions lens is also offered as an accessory lens in styles Skylon Ace, Skylon Ace Pro and Show X2 Pro. All of which are polycarbonate material and, like all Nike and Transitions lenses, block 100 percent of UV rays.

 

About Nike, Inc.
NIKE, Inc., based near Beaverton, Oregon, is the world’s leading designer, marketer and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment and accessories for a wide variety of sports and fitness activities. Wholly owned NIKE subsidiaries include Converse Inc., which designs, markets and distributes athletic footwear, apparel and accessories; Cole Haan, which designs, markets and distributes luxury shoes, handbags, accessories and coats; Umbro Ltd., a leading United Kingdom-based global football (soccer) brand; and Hurley International LLC, which designs, markets and distributes action sports and youth lifestyle footwear, apparel and accessories. For more information, visit www.nikeinc.com

About Marchon Eyewear, Inc.
Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Flexon®, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, and Valentino. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Venice, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.

About Transitions Optical
Transitions Optical, headquartered in Pinellas Park, Fla., has developed the most advanced photochromic technology, offering a family of adaptive products including prescription eyeglass lenses and performance sunglasses and sun lenses, designed to provide a visual advantage during specific outdoor activities. Transitions® lenses are clear indoors and continuously adapt outdoors to changing light, bringing out the best in everything you see. The Transitions® performance sunwear line includes partnerships with other best-in-class brands to create sunglasses that adapt to changing light to improve depth perception, clarify color and increase contrast.

For more information, visit Transitionssunwear.com or Transitions.com, or contact Transitions Optical Customer Service at 800-848-1506 (United States) or 877-254-2590 (Canada).


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LACOSTE Eyewear Spring/Summer 2012 Debuts a Collection True To The Brands DNA

April 18th, 2012

For the Spring/Summer 2012 season, LACOSTE Eyewear debuts a collection true to the brands DNA. The iconic Petit piqué print forms to the silhouette of uplifting cat eyes. Polished metal details are inlayed onto brows, strengthening a classic profile. The collection ranges from skilled craftsmanship displayed through layered materials and dual colorations to pure simplicity with striking shapes saturated in rich colors.

L635S
Demonstrating LACOSTE Premium Sportswear’s low-key sophistication and attention to detail, L635S is classic elegance. A bold silhouette, crafted from rich zyl, is emphasized with intricately placed inlayed metal along the brow. Subtle hues warm the metal croc placed at temples. Available in black/horn, brown horn, khaki horn, blue, and red horn. The brown horn is featured in the Woman Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign image.

L627S
Inspired by the iconic LACOSTE polo, the Petit piqué print is delicately interpreted along frame fronts and the temples of L627S. The eye-catching detail draws attention to the vintage-inspired cat-eye shape. Multiple layers – the polished metal croc, the Petit piqué print, and rich zyl colorations of black/grey, brown/havana, cream/butter, green, and lilac rose – show the brand’s expert craftsmanship.

L130S
Polished metal is sculpted to form sporty sunglasses with thin metal temples and pillowed square frames. Delicate details, such as a metal croc logo on the upper corner of the left lens and right temple tip, balance the active appearing style. Available in gold with polarized brown gradient lenses. *Europe style only.

L2641
Stripes and dual colorations are playfully incorporated into LACOSTE optical style L2641. Thin, elongated temples are reminiscent of piping found on the iconic polo shirts and add classic appeal to this vintage-inspired style. Color combinations are vivid with rich zyl exteriors contrasting interiors: black/grey, grey/white, white/crystal, havana/yellow, blue/turquoise, and bordeaux/orange.

L2137
A mix of texture. The Petit piqué print adorns exterior temples, contrasting the smoothness of milled metal frames. An uplifting cat-eye frame shape is further enhanced with brilliantly polished metal tones of satin black, shiny blue, satin lilac rose, shiny burgundy, and shiny bronze.

L2638
The Petit piqué print courses along the cat-eye brow line, finishing at end pieces before continuing along temples. A mix of textures and layers, the LACOSTE metal croc is layered onto piqué and zyl temples. A bold cat-eye frame available in black/grey, brown/havana, cream/crystal, blue/grey, and lilac/rose.

L129S
Featured in the Spring/Summer 2012 advertising campaign, L129S embodies fashion forward styling for the modern man. Inspiration stemming from LACOSTE’s iconic piping, each design and placed detail is intentional. Colorful piping courses around the lenses of this casual aviator frame, reflecting thin, long temples. Bold zyl end pieces add discreet flare with complementing dual colorations. Available in satin black, shiny gunmetal, gold, satin red, and silver, as well as with polarized lenses.

L638S
LACOSTE translates sports appeal into L638S. A lightweight plastic is brilliantly finished with two-tone colorations that add vibrancy to an already sleek style. The LACOSTE logo is replicated onto contrasting temples in the correlating frame front color. Available in black/grey, havana/red, blue/light blue, purple/yellow, and red/grey.

L636S
Refined, casual style is translated into LACOSTE Premium Sportswear sunglass style L636S. Polished metal is inlayed onto a strong, pronounced brow and enhances the textured colorations. This stylish navigator features thin temples and the LACOSTE logo subtly laser etched onto temples, masked by rich black/horn, grey/horn, brown/horn, and havana colorations.

L2142
The revolutionary LACOSTE telescopic temples design featuring metal end piece tips that clasp together allowing versatile activity is being reintroduced onto L2142. Polished metal brows and metal wrapped temples are available in gunmetal, brown, khaki, blue, and bronze.

L2645
LACOSTE men’s optical L2645 features a new design element to the LACOSTE Eyewear collection. Broad temples in bold colors of grey, brown, havana, green, blue, and red, feature a glazed Petit piqué print with a LACOSTE metal croc inlayed on temples. The highly defined optical style features translucent zyl frames in a complementing shade to make the strong brow and vintage style frame subtle and sophisticated.

L2651
Featured in the male Spring/Summer 2012 ad campaign image, L2651 is a strong, vintage inspired frame with multi-dimensional design elements. Color blocking applied to temples features two strong colors complementing the zyl colorations of black, brown, havana, blue, and red with a metal croc layered on the first block of color.

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Flexon®, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, and Valentino. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Venice, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.

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FENDI Spring/Summer 2012 Eyewear Debuts a Sun and Optical Collection That Embodies a Timeless and Iconic Design

April 16th, 2012

This Spring/Summer 2012 season, FENDI Eyewear debuts a sun and optical collection that embodies the timeless and iconic design elements synonymous with the luxurious fashion house. The double “F” logo is inlayed onto rich zyl in unique form, whether on end pieces or repeating, layered onto triple laminate temples. Color blocking highlights beautiful frame shapes that are skillfully crafted from both custom zyl and polished metal. Sleek and unexpected, FENDI pushes expectations and reinterprets the FENDI “F” to create innovative temples, re-emphasizing the fashion forward philosophy of the legendary brand.

F977
Elongating classic elements of the FENDI DNA, F977 belong to the contemporary Sleek family that reinterprets the conic FENDI “F,” allowing the top line of the “F” to extend down temples. The brilliant luster of the polished metal “F” inlayed on zyl is pronounced against classic tones of black, brown, and havana; and gradient colorations of green, red, and turtle.

F968
The clever integration of the iconic FENDI logos prominently on the frame fronts of optical style F968 made it a clear choice for the Spring/Summer 2012 optical ad campaign image. The iconic FENDI double “F” logo is layered onto triple laminate zyl frames and fades from nose bridge to end pieces, highlighting the uplifting shape of the feminine cat-eye. Temples are lucid and this logo infused style is available in blue, ruby, brown/honey, demi amber sand, and black/white.

F973
The long withstanding FENDI double “F” logo is as forever and timeless as optical style F973. Reinvented and inlayed onto the temples, the functional hinge does not separate the unbreakable union of the linked double “F.” Classic square frames are available in luminous black, havana, demi musk, demi blue, demi bordeaux, and black & crystal.

FS5257
FS5257 is inspired by the FENDI “Mia” handbag, which is affectionately called so because of the translation to “mine” and the pride exuded when owning a piece from the legendary fashion house. Crafted from beautiful plastic, the FENDI interlocking double “F” logo is inlayed onto end pieces underneath a distinctive brow that extends towards temples fully wrapped in a repeating FENDI double “F” pattern. The modified cat-eye shape is available in warm colors of black, havana, sand, burnt orange, and blonde havana.

FS5261
Featured in the Spring/Summer 2012 FENDI ad campaign, the FS5261 is inspired by the captivating RTW Cruise collection. Strategic color blocking highlights the gentle curvatures of modified, slightly rounded, cat-eye frames. Coursing along the top brow line, a pop of color offsets soft havana; and deepens the mystique of black frames when havana courses along the brow instead. The same brow color lines the frame interior and the FENDI logo is inlayed on both temples to complete triple laminate temples. FS5261 is available in havana & coral, havana & yellow, havana & green, havana & grey, and black & havana.

FS5211
Smooth zyl lines and metal corners come together to form a modern piece in the FENDI Eyewear collection. The FENDI double “F” pattern is discreetly hidden in custom double laminate zyl, subtly enhancing the soft, pillowed square frames. The polished metal details with engraved double F logo are elegantly integrated in the design of the front and are directly inspired by the iconic Classico luggage wear, a favorite of the Hollywood stars of the sixties. Available in timeless colors of black, havana, blue, and red.

FS5226
Reinvented and reinterpreted, the beloved square frame with the unmistakable Classico metal corner accents remains a timeless piece in the FENDI Eyewear collection. Molded of polished metal, the FS5226 with its thin temples is an all metal reincarnation of the celebrity favorite. Available in glistening metal hues of gunmetal, bordeaux, bronze, and shiny gold.

Marchon Eyewear, Inc. is one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. The company markets its products under prestigious brand names including: Calvin Klein Collection, ck Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Chloé, Diane von Furstenberg, Emilio Pucci, Fendi, Flexon®, Jil Sander, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Michael Kors, Nautica, Nike, Nine West, Salvatore Ferragamo, Sean John, and Valentino. Headquartered in New York, with regional offices in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Venice, Marchon distributes its products through numerous local sales offices serving over 80,000 accounts in more than 100 countries.

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Craftsman Attention and Couture Savoir Faire-Valentino Eyewear 2012

February 17th, 2012

Contrast is an essence of modern life and style is its synthesis. Keeping today’s women in mind, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli, the Creative Directors of Valentino, blend delicacy and strength, past and present. The Maison’s proverbial romanticism and spirit have found a new balance: a dimension that is both ethereal and resolute. The launch of the Valentino Eyewear collection in January 2012 reflects this plan to create a system of strong elements that convey a message. As always, craftsman attention and couture savoir faire are prominent aspects. Aesthetics and technique go hand in hand, because innovation cannot exist without acknowledgement of the past.

Vintage shapes, distinctive silhouettes, and striking contrasts characterize the Valentino Eyewear S/S 12 collection. It features iconic elements of Valentino style interpreted by Chiuri and Piccioli: lace, precise yet feminine lines, and studs. Lace subtly appears on transparent acetate, shadow-like with a hint of color. Metal studs and inserts accent the shape of the lens. The striking, iconic Valentino “V” becomes a functional element or distinctive detail. Frames are oversized, with curvy silhouettes or sharp architectural shapes. A sublime expression of design and craftsmanship, the collection offers endless possibilities.

Model: V611S
Design and decoration are combined in an unusual way in this vintage-style model that is the quintessence of femininity. Lace hidden on the bridge and temples by shadowed nuances create saturated yet delicate color. This model is available in grey, brown, and burgundy.

Model: V606S
Tiny lustrous studs are rhythmically arranged along the top of the frame to accent this oversized square model. The iconic “V” on the temple is a functional hinge that is also accompanied by the logo.

Model: V102S
The distinctive shape of this small design gem is accentuated by contrasting materials. Shiny studs travel along the front of the shield with injected sides. The narrow metal temples have metal V end tip engraved with a metal “V” end tip. This model is available in black and in the combinations of black/grey, havana/brown, and havana/gold.

Model: V603S
A fine line of chromed metal travels along the top of this injected frame with oversized round lenses and forms the iconic “V” on the bridge. Available in black, gold havana, dark havana, ivory havana, and red, this model features a subtle contrast between curved lines and sharp angles.

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Safilo Group Announces Acquisition of the Polaroid Eyewear Business

November 18th, 2011

Following the Board of Directors’ approval, Safilo Group announces that Safilo has signed an agreement with StyleMark for the acquisition of the Polaroid Eyewear business, a world leader in optics and lens technology and a global eyewear manufacturer and distributor, with a strong and recognizable market positioning.

The Polaroid Eyewear business is part of the StyleMark Group and has offices in the UK, Switzerland, the US, Italy, Sweden, Netherlands, China and Russia as well as a comprehensive network of distribution partners around the world.

Polaroid invented the first man-made polarizer for commercial use in 1929 and the first pair of Polaroid sunglasses was sold in 1935.

Polaroid has been a pioneer and leader in polarizing lens technology ever since.

For the year 2011, the Polaroid Eyewear business is expected to record sales of approximately USD 63 million and generate an expected EBITDA of around USD 8.75 million.

The acquisition of the Polaroid Eyewear business is consistent with Safilo Group’s strategy of building a strong portfolio of Safilo own brands, in order to complement its well performing licensed brand portfolio.

The inclusion of the Polaroid Eyewear business in the portfolio owned by Safilo will contribute to realize the full potential of Safilo across markets, categories and channels by completing the offering in a market segment with a high growth potential, especially in markets outside Europe, where Polaroid is currently underrepresented and where the distribution network of Safilo Group will allow a prompt expansion.

Safilo will acquire the Polaroid Eyewear business for a consideration of USD 87,5 million (amounting to maximum Euro 65 million, to be determined based on predetermined currency conversion mechanisms).

The completion of the acquisition is subject to certain conditions precedent set forth in the contractual documentation entered into by Safilo and the seller on the date hereof and is expected to occur during the first quarter of 2012.

Roberto Vedovotto, Chief Executive Officer of Safilo Group, commented:

“We are extremely happy to announce that a historical yet contemporary brand like Polaroid is becoming part of the new Safilo, bringing along its reputation of leader in the manufacturing of high quality polarizing lenses and the distribution of world class polarized sunglasses around the world.

The size of the polarizing eyewear market is rising steadily as more and more consumers realize the benefits and the value of glare-free vision.

I am confident that a brand like Polaroid will help us in giving a strong push in the use of such important technology.

More importantly we are taking a further step towards what we define as a great growth opportunity for our Group, Safilo’s own brands, and we are really excited to add Polaroid to the Safilo Brands Division, covering the Specialist market segment, where Safilo is presently not operating.”

The Board of Directors of Safilo Group also approved a financing structure to partially fund the acquisition by means of a bridge loan and a capital increase reserved for subscription by its main shareholder, Multibrands Italy B.V., controlled by HAL Holding N.V..

In this respect, Safilo Group and Multibrands Italy B.V. have finalized a loan agreement and are in the course of finalizing an investment and underwriting agreement whereby Multibrands Italy B.V. would provide Safilo Group with the financial support, amounting to at least two thirds of the purchase price for the acquisition, to partially fund the acquisition transaction, based on the following main terms and conditions:

  • Multibrands Italy B.V. will provide a loan to Safilo Group, in the days immediately preceding the completion of the acquisition transaction, for an amount of approximately Euro 44 million, aimed at the payment of a portion of the purchase price on the date of completion of the acquisition transaction;

  • Conditional upon the completion of the acquisition transaction and the approval of the reserved capital increase by the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting, Multibrands Italy B.V. would commit to underwrite and pay-in a reserved capital increase of Safilo Group approximately equal to Euro 44 million, through the set-off of the credit deriving from the above mentioned loan with the debt deriving from the subscription of the reserved capital increase. The residual portion of the purchase price for the acquisition transaction, approximately equal to a maximum of Euro 21 million, will be financed by Safilo, through already available cash and/or credit facilities.

Safilo Group will promptly inform the market once definitive agreements have been signed with Multibrands Italy B.V..

In the meantime, and anticipating a successful conclusion of the negotiations with Multibrands Italy B.V. on the contractual terms for the financial support, the Board of Directors also resolved to convene an Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting on December 21, 2011, in a single call, to approve a capital increase, within the limit of 10% of the pre-existing share capital, reserved for subscription by Multibrands Italy B.V., whereby 4,918,000 ordinary shares shall be issued, at a subscription price of Euro 9.00 per share, of which Euro 5.00 is the nominal value and Euro 4.00 is the share premium.

The subscription of the reserved capital increase is expected to occur in the week following the completion of the acquisition transaction.

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The transaction to be executed with Multibrands Italy B.V. for the financial support of the acquisition of the Polaroid Eyewear business would represent a “transaction with related parties of greater importance” pursuant to the Regulation approved with CONSOB resolution no. 17221 of March 12, 2010 and, therefore, all the requirements provided by the Regulation itself – and by the relevant internal procedure adopted by the Board of Directors of Safilo Group on November 5, 2010 – have been duly complied with; in particular, the financial support transaction to be signed, in its entirety, has been submitted to the prior evaluation of the Internal Control Committee of Safilo Group which expressed its favorable opinion on the proposed reserved capital increase and, more generally, on the loan agreement and the investment agreement to be entered into with Multibrands Italy B.V..

The report of the Directors for the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting and the relevant information on the transaction with related parties of greater importance shall be published in due course as provided by law.

The Safilo Group is worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector and maintains a leadership position in the prescription, sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear sectors. Present in the international market through exclusive distributors and 30 subsidiaries in primary markets (U.S.A., Europe and Far East). The main proprietary branded collections distributed are: Safilo, Carrera, Smith Optics, Oxydo, Blue Bay, and the licensed branded collections are: Alexander McQueen, A/X Armani Exchange, Balenciaga, Banana Republic, Bottega Veneta, BOSS Black, BOSS Orange, Dior, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, HUGO, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Nine West, Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent.

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Safilo’s Support of Opening Eyes and Special Olympics Continues to Expand

August 9th, 2011

Safilo Group, leader in the premium eyewear sector, continues its commitment to support Special Olympics, the international sports training and competition program for people with intellectual disabilities that operates in 170 different countries. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics now involves over 3,400,000 athletes (over 3.4 million) with intellectual disabilities in training and sports competitions worldwide.

Safilo’s involvement with Special Olympics started in 2003 as global supplier of the Special Olympics-Lions Clubs International Opening Eyes® vision care program. Opening Eyes, part of Special Olympics’ award winning Healthy Athletes® public health initiative, is the largest program in the world dedicated to providing vision care for people with intellectual disabilities. A large number of athletes have the chance to benefit from the vision screenings , and above all, to receive prescription eye glasses to correct their sight problems and sunglasses to protect their eyes. The Opening Eyes program also provides sports protective eyewear for athletes that train and compete in contact sports.

The care and prevention program called, “Opening Eyes”, was founded by the American Optometric Association’s Sports Vision Section and formally incorporated into the Special Olympics Healthy Athletes program in 1997. A generous grant from the Lions Clubs International Foundation, the largest service club in the world, formalized a global partnership and enabled the Opening Eyes program to expand internationally.

Safilo renewed its support for Special Olympics last year by donating a total of 14,537 spectacles and 9,855 pairs of sunglasses. In addition, Safilo personnel often take an active part in the implementation of the events as volunteers, donating their time and expertise for the benefit of Special Olympics athletes and those with intellectual disabilities.

From the United States to France, from Spain to China, from South Africa to Australia, Special Olympics continually involves a number of athletes in sports events aimed at uniting a passion for sport with individual dignity and success.

Through the support to Special Olympics, Safilo demonstrates its sensitivity towards important charity initiatives and corporate responsibility, supporting this project aimed at improving the integration and welfare of those involved.

The Safilo Group is worldwide leader in the premium eyewear sector and maintains a leadership position in the prescription, sunglasses, fashion and sports eyewear sectors. Present in the international market through exclusive distributors and 30 subsidiaries in primary markets (U.S.A., Europe and Far East). The main proprietary branded collections distributed are: Safilo, Carrera, Smith Optics, Oxydo, Blue Bay, and the licensed branded collections are: Alexander McQueen, A/X Armani Exchange, Balenciaga, Banana Republic, Bottega Veneta, BOSS by Hugo Boss, Boss Orange, Dior, Emporio Armani, Fossil, Giorgio Armani, Gucci, HUGO by Hugo Boss, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co., Nine West, Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger, Valentino, Yves Saint Laurent.

Special Olympics is an international organization that changes lives by promoting understanding, acceptance and inclusion between people with and without intellectual disabilities. Through year-round sports training and athletic competition and other related programming for more than 2.25 million children and adults with intellectual disabilities in more than 150 countries, Special Olympics has created a model community that celebrates people’s diverse gifts. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Special Olympics provides people with intellectual disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. There is no cost to participate in Special Olympics.

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