New Dolce & Gabbana Sunglasses and Eyewear from Luxottica

"Luxottica has launched the latest optical and sun collection from Dolce & Gabbana, the Sicilian

Carretto Eyewear Collection," reports Moodie. "Taking inspiration from Sicily and traditional painted Sicilian carts, the eyewear range features the same decorative techniques used by the master craftsmen who once worked with the carts. Available in a numbered, limited edition of 100, the eyewear is crafted from Canaletto walnut and features a painted relief design on the front of the frames. The colors are applied by hand in the following order: red with yellow motifs, followed by blue, green then orange. According to Luxottica, no two pairs are the same, since the decorator’s hand renders each model 'completely unique.'" Read more.

Luxottica and Dolce&Gabbana Renew Licensing Agreement

Luxottica Group and Dolce&Gabbana extended their licensing agreement until the end of 2025. Luxottica will develop, produce, and distribute sunglasses and prescription frames carrying the Dolce&Gabbana brand. Read more.

Counterfeiters Robbing Industry Blind

"Counterfeit eyewear goods are taking a heavy toll on manufacturers' revenues, and the problem looks likely to escalate, says a new report." That's the word from Securing Industry. "The eyewear market overall is set for buoyant growth between 2015 and 2019, with a compound annual growth rate of more than 7 per cent over the period by value and 3.5% by volume, but the availability of counterfeits presents "a big market challenge," says report publisher Technavio.'Sunglasses and contact lenses are the most affected product categories by counterfeiting in the eyewear market,' Technavio analyst Arushi Thakur told SecuringIndustry.com, adding: 'Ray-ban, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Louis Vuitton and Versace are some of the brands most affected by counterfeiting.' While the impact of this activity is hard to gauge, the report suggests that on average, manufacturers lose between 15 and 20 per cent of their market revenues annually due to fake products, according to Thakur." Read more.

New Eyewear from Dolce & Gabbana

"The new men’s eyewear collection by Dolce & Gabbana is a continuation of the Basalto theme with an updated, sophisticated construction," reports Midwest Lens. "In the new collection, the amazing technical features of the volcanic rock still ensure the same well-known comfort, lightness and flexibility, but also become a style detail that makes these models distinctive and sophisticated." Read more.

New Eyewear and Sunglasses from Dolce & Gabbana

Dolce & Gabbana has released its 2014 collection of eyewear and sunglasses, notes a post from Midwest Lens. The post shows eight of new items. Read more.