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Marchon Eyewear & Savannah College of Art and Design launch partnership for fashion eyewear design course

Marchon Eyewear Inc. launched a new academic partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) as the university introduces its inaugural Fashion Eyewear Design course this semester. The newly launched Fashion Eyewear Design course from SCAD, part of its renowned Accessory Design program, offers students the chance to discover...

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Marchon Eyewear strengthens global leadership team

Marchon Eyewear, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunglasses, has strengthened its global management leadership team with the appointment of Gabriele Bonapersona as its new chief brand officer and Gabriele Cappelli as its chief product officer. Bonapersona has more than 15 years of experience...

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Marchon and Lacoste renew global eyewear licensing deal

French fashion sports brand Lacoste has signed a long-term, multi-year renewal of its global eyewear licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear. The renewal will see Marchon Eyewear, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunglasses, designing, developing, producing, and distributing ophthalmic and...

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Marchon partners with Eastman to boost sustainability

Marchon Eyewear has announced an industry-first partnership with Eastman, a global speciality materials company, to roll out a recycled acetate material in its sunglass and optical products. The partnership will see Marchon being the first eyewear company to produce and sell frames using Eastman Acetate Renew, a fully sustainable material that...

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Converse signs eyewear licensing deal with Marchon

American footwear and apparel brand Converse has signed an exclusive, long-term global licensing deal agreement with Marchon Eyewear, Inc., one of the world’s largest manufacturers and distributors of quality eyewear and sunwear. As part of the partnership, Marchon will produce new sun and optical collections, which its states will take “cues...

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Lanvin enters licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear

Lanvin S.A. and Marchon Eyewear, Inc. have announced a long-term global licensing agreement that encompasses both sun and optical eyewear under the Lanvin brand name. Marchon Eyewear will design, manufacture and distribute Lanvin eyewear globally. The collections will be available in select department stores, specialty stores, and premium sun...

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Altair Eyewear signs exclusive licensing agreement with Spyder

Altair Eyewear, a division of Marchon Eyewear, has signed an exclusive global licensing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) to design, develop, manufacture and distribute eyewear for Spyder, ABG’s high-end ski brand. The deal includes ophthalmic eyewear, sunglasses and ski goggles. "Spyder is a dynamic addition to our Altair Eyewear...

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Victoria Beckham signs eyewear license deal with Marchon Eyewear

Marchon Eyewear is on fire, indeed. Following a series of license renewals and portfolio expansions, the American company has scored a long-term deal to manufacture and distribute glasses for Victoria Beckham worldwide. Read more: • Interview -- Marchon Eyewear: exceeding objectives and expanding licenses • Marchon and Cutler and Gross sign...

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Marchon Eyewear: exceeding objectives and expanding licences

Recent months have been busy for United States-based manufacturer and distributor of eyewear and sunglasses, Marchon Eyewear as it renewed several licences and expanded its portfolio by signing a licensing agreement with both DKNY and Donna Karan New York. According to Nicola Zotta, President and Chief Executive Officer of Marchon has exceeded...

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Marchon Eyewear signs license agreement with DKNY and Donna Karan New York

Marchon Eyewear and G-III Apparel Group Ltd have entered a long-term, exclusive licensing agreement to manufacture and distribute eyewear for the brands DKNY and Donna Karan New York. The agreement encompasses both sun and optical eyewear. DKNY glasses will hit department stores, specialty stores and premium optical retailers worldwide by March...

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Marchon and Calvin Klein renew eyewear license

Marchon Eyewear has confirmed the renewal of its exclusive longterm multi-year global eyewear licensing agreement with Calvin Klein. The announcement means that Marchon Eyewear will continue to design, develop, produce and distribute Calvin Klein eyewear and sunglass collections under its Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Jeans brands. The renewal...

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Salvatore Ferragamo extends licensing agreement with Marchon Eyewear

Italian label Salvatore Ferragamo has announced the five year extension of its world-wide licensing agreement for the design, distribution, marketing and sale of its sunglasses and eyewear frames with Marchon Eyewear. The licensing agreement between the two firms, which first began on January 1, 2012 has been extended to December 2021. The...