PADOVA, Italy—Allison S.p.A has signed a five-year worldwide eyewear license with Byblos.   The Byblos prêt-à-porter and accessories brand is designed by Manuel Facchini.  The Byblos collection, consisting of 20 sunglass styles and 20 ophthalmic eyewear models, debuted at the recent Silmo exhibition in Paris last month .
 
“This new agreement allows us to enhance our portfolio with a brand that creates a strong impact, ” stated Allison’s  president Silvio Vecellio Reane. “Byblos is an important brand in the history of eyewear and we’re certain that the modern and sophisticated spirit for which it is recognised will be a source of inspiration for successful collections.”
 
Mathias Facchini,  managing  director of Swinger International Spa, the company that owns Byblos, pointed out, “The decision to have Allison produce and distribute Byblos eyewear was based on the excellent quality of the products and on that company’s ability to fully understand the brand’s stylistic design concepts, so closely related to the world of architecture and contemporary art.”