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ArticleRay-Ban Meta inspiring competition
Apple is exploring the exploring the territory, China’s Baidu already claiming a stake.
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Paddington bear gets glasses
In connection with the launch of “Paddington in Peru,” the new film based on the famous bear character, Coral Eyewear has announced the signature of a license partnership with STUDIOCANAL Kids & Family for the launch of a Paddington-branded collection of optical frames and sunglasses for children in the UK. ...
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Charmant adds HEAD license to portfolio
CHARMANT Group has announced the signature of an eyewear license partnership with HEAD, the brand of sports equipment. The global agreement includes the design, manufacture and distribution of optical frames and sunglasses under the HEAD brand. The first collections will be launched in autumn 2025. Best known for its racquet ...
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ArticleApple to turn AirPods into hearing aids
This autumn, Apple will be releasing a software update that will turn the AirPods Pro 2 into a pair of hearing aids and a little more. According to the company, AirPods, with their in-ear seal and noise cancellation, can perform hearing tests in combination with an iPhone or iPad. For ...
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Persol and Netflix partner in relation with Ayrton Senna documentary series
Persol, a brand of EssilorLuxottica, is partnering with Netflix for the launch of three models – two pairs of sunglasses and one pair of eyeglasses – dedicated to Formula 1 legend Ayrton Senna. The launch of the mini-collection coincides with the airing on Netflix from Nov. 29, 2024, of a ...
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ArticleA look at tele-medicine services, new lenses and measurement tools presented at Silmo 2024
The increasing footprint of tele-medicine in our sector was reflected in the growing number of suppliers showcasing their equipment and services at the Silmo Paris show, whose 2024 edition took place at the end of September. We report in this article on the main players present, mostly French companies: - ...
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Eschenbach new low-vision device turns iPhones into video magnifiers
Eschenbach Optik’s low-vision division is launching Optaro, which the company presents as the first video magnifier specifically made for a smartphone, in fact for Apple’s iPhone. Attached to an iPhone with a custom-fit and integrated case or a magnetic Magsafe Universal Stand and controlled through a dedicated application, the device ...
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PlenOptika’s handheld autorefractor embarks on space mission
PlenOptika has announced that Polaris Dawn astronauts added its QuickSee Free autorefractor to their luggage for the space mission that took off early in September. One of the objectives of Polaris Dawn, a privately funded program, is to advance human spaceflight capabilities through scientific research. This includes research ...
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ArticleMeta advances Ray-Ban Meta, introduces Orion
The company’s Connect conference for 2024 confirms a devotion to computing through eyewear.
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National Vision and Pair Eyewear expand partnership
National Vision, the third largest optical retail group in the US, is expanding its exclusive partnership with Pair Eyewear, a brand of customizable eyeglasses and sunglasses for children and adults. After a successful test at approximately 100 stores earlier this year, National Vision will expand Pair Eyewear’s distribution through “store ...
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ArticleLatest Spectacles from Snap not yet a product
The tech is there but the Lenses are not, according to CEO Spiegel.
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Marchon adds Canada Goose to license portfolio
Made from sustainable materials, the eyewear collections will be launched in Spring 2025.
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Marcolin signs eyewear license with Abercrombie & Fitch
Marcolin has announced the signature of a new eyewear license agreement with fashion company Abercrombie & Fitch Co. for the design, production and international distribution of sunglasses and optical frames under the Abercrombie, Abercrombie kid and Hollister brands. The first collections under this new partnership will be presented in early ...
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ArticleMYKITA signs unexpected partnership with an LVMH brand
German eyewear designed brand has announced a partnership on a co-branded sunglasses collection with Rimowa, a brand of French luxury group LVMH, which usually entrusts its eyewear projects to its own eyewear subsidiary.
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ArticleBlenders makes it to ‘Prime Time’
How an insult to a sport rival’s mother resulted in shades selling like hotcakes.
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Marchon partners with university on eyewear design course
Marchon Eyewear has announced a new academic partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) as the university launches its first fashion course dedicated to eyewear design, and also the first of its kind to be offered by a US design university according to SCAD. The course will ...
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Mister Spex launches premium private label lens range
Looking to reposition itself by focusing on optical expertise and to increase the share of prescription eyewear in its sales mix, German-based omnichannel retailer Mister Spex has announced the launch of SpexPro, a private label range of premium ophthalmic lenses. The company said that the new lens offers high standards ...
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The Smiley Company signs new eyewear licensing agreement
The Smiley Company, the company holding the rights for the world famous emoji character, has signed a three-year licensing agreement for the design, production and international distribution of Smiley-branded eyewear collections with bbase Design Group, an eyewear manufacturer based in Hong Kong. The partnership will feature direct-to-retail product offerings as ...
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Eschenbach Optik adds Tom Tailor to license portfolio
Eschenbach Optik, a subsidiary of Inspecs Group, has announced the signature of a new eyewear license agreement with Tom Tailor. Starting in August next year, Eschenbach will develop and distribute a range of optical frames and sunglasses under the Tom Tailor brand.The collections will be available at selected opticians while ...
