Italian eyewear creator, manufacturer, and distributor Safilo Group announced a new licensing agreement for the design manufacturing and worldwide distribution of the rag & bone collections of sunglasses and optical frames.
The agreement will run for five years starting from January 2018 until December 31, 2022.
Luisa Delgado, CEO of Safilo commented, “With rag & bone we add a directional brand to our growing designer portfolio that benefits from an interesting market shift towards new, trendy and experimental brands. The brand speaks to a very precise target through its distinguishing combination of British understated heritage and modern edgy New York inspired design, and commitment to impeccable craftsmanship from the finest materials. Thanks to our recently established New York based design studio, we are able to capture with precision such new directional design, and cross fertilize it across our worldwide design studio network.”
“We’re incredibly proud to partner with Safilo to bring rag & bone eyewear to life. An emphasis on quality and an attention to detail have always been deeply ingrained in rag & bone’s DNA, and Safilo follows that same philosophy,” commented Marcus Wainwright, rag & bone’s CEO, Founder and Creative Director. “Both of us share a dedication to expert craftsmanship and a history of working with some of the most supremely skilled manufacturers.”
Rag & bone collections will cover both men’s and women’s ranges and will be distributed in all rag & bone directly operated stores, e-commerce site at www.rag-bone.com, boutiques, department stores and the best optical stores worldwide.
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– Cover Image: @ragandbone Instagram
