Safilo Group S.p.A. 

Safilo Group S.p.A. stands as a global leader in the eyewear sector, overseeing the entire process from conceptual design and manufacturing to wholesale and direct-to-consumer sales. Its operations span major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and other international markets. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses optical frames, sunglasses, sports goggles, and helmets, distributed under both its own proprietary labels and a broad selection of licensed brands. Among Safilo's owned brands are prominent names like Carrera, Polaroid, Safilo, Smith, Blenders Eyewear, and Privé Revaux, complemented by Adensco, Chesterfield, Elasta, and Emozioni. Furthermore, the company manufactures eyewear under license for a wide array of well-known brands, such as Banana Republic, BOSS, Carolina Herrera, Chiara Ferragni, David Beckham, Dsquared2, Fossil, havaianas, HUGO, Isabel Marant, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, LEVI'S, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Missoni, M Missoni, Moschino and Love Moschino, Pierre Cardin, PORTS, rag&bone, Rebecca Minkof, Tommy Hilfiger, Tommy Jeans, Under Armour, and Liz Claiborne. Safilo distributes its products through a diverse network that reaches opticians, optometrists, ophthalmologists, large distribution chains, department stores, specialized retailers, licensors' dedicated stores, duty-free shops, and sports equipment outlets. Its global sales strategy is further bolstered by partnerships with independent distributors. Established in 1878 and headquartered in Padua, Italy, the company underwent a name change from Safilo Holding S.p.A. to Safilo Group S.p.A. in September 2005.