eyewear
Valentino Launches Optical With Akoni Group
The collection comes at a time when the eyewear manufacturer is doubling down on the U.S. market.
Desi Perkins Talks Eyewear Brand’s Growth, Nordstrom Partnership
The influencer has embarked on her first retail partnership since launching Dezi Eyewear in 2020.
Safilo Group Renews CEO Contract
The Italian eyewear company confirmed Angelo Trocchia in his role for an additional three years as it posted…
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Thélios, Innovatek Take Over Safilo’s Longarone Plant
The deal, revealed last September, was completed Tuesday.
At Vision Expo West, Eyewear’s Biggest Players Confident About the Road Ahead
Counting more than 400 exhibitors, the show emphasized sustainability with transparent colors and '90s styles…
Sabyasachi Teams With Morgenthal Frederics
The limited edition frames are inspired by Calcutta.
Jewelry Label Aureum Collective Expands Into New Categories
The four-year-old brand launched by Cass DiMicco and Matthew Hoyle is launching an eyewear and leather goods…
Spring 2024 Accessories: Highlights From Paris Fashion Week
Kitten heels and pastel hues in footwear; capacious silhouettes and unexpected tweaks in bags; graphic…
Zimmermann RTW Spring 2024
"We are floral," Nicky Zimmermann said.
Swedish Brand Glas Offers Solutions for the Farsighted, and Forgetful
The Stockholm-based eyewear brand is looking to glam up standard reading glasses with stylish frames, and a…
Ace & Tate Celebrates 10 Years With Store Openings, Big Growth Ambitions
The Dutch company will open six stores in the U.K. by the end of the year, with "about one a month" across…
Four Specialty Optical Shops Speak on Trends and Running a Small Boutique
WWD speaks with optical shops from cities spanning New Orleans to Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Vision Expo West Returns to Las Vegas
The 2023 show is being held at the Sands Expo Convention Center from Wednesday to Saturday.
A Closer Look at Fashion’s Embrace of Optical Glasses
The once purely medical device has gotten a burst of interest, especially among younger consumers, as…
In the Spotlight: FlyFrames Aims to Disrupt the Eyewear Industry
The company offers sunglasses designed without traditional temples in a nod to pince-nez glasses of the late…