BY VICTORIA GARCIA

Marchon and Marni Announce Global Licensing Agreement… Marchon Eyewear and Marni have signed a new global licensing agreement for the production, development and distribution of the Marni Eyewear collections, both sun and optical, which will be launched in spring/summer 2016.

De Rigo Vision and Alfred Dunhill Sign Exclusive Licensing Agreement… British luxury brand dunhill and De Rigo Vision S.p.A have announced a licensing agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of the dunhill optical and sun collections expected to launch in the beginning of 2016.

Mad Vision Launches in the United States…
A collaboration between 18-year optical veteran Guillaume Pottecher and owner of Mad Studios, Marc Aptakin, Mad Vision currently licenses brands such as Red Bull Racing Eyewear, iHuman Adaptable Eyewear, Von Arkel Switzerland and the Guild of Spectacles Eyewear.

Marcolin and Moncler Sign Worldwide Licensing Agreement… Marcolin Group has announced the signing of an exclusive license agreement for the distribution, design and production for the luxury brand Moncler for the men’s and women’s optical and sunglass collections.

DITA Group Acquires Christian Roth Eyewear… The DITA Group has acquired Christian Roth Eyewear. Founders Christian Roth and Eric Domege will remain the brand’s creative directors and will release a new collection under this new acquisition at Silmo in 2016.

Sáfilo Announces New Havaianas Eyewear Licensing Agreement… Sáfilo and Brazilian footwear, clothing and accessories company Alpargatas have announced a new global licensing agreement for havaianas eyewear. The collection will be developed, manufactured, designed and distributed by Sáfilo until 2021.

Match Eyewear Announces Licensing Agreement with Judith Leiber…
Match Eyewear has announced a 10-year global licensing agreement with Judith Leiber for the development of optical and sun collections under the Judith Leiber Couture and JL by Judith Leiber brands, beginning 2016.

Brando Eyewear Announces Licensing Agreement with Alyson Magee…
Brando Eyewear has announced a licensing agreement with Alyson Magee for the sunglass and optical collections until 2022. The optical collection will be available in fall 2016.

Rudy Project Teams Up with Actor Sean Astin… Rudy Project announces a partnership with actor Sean Astin to support his Ironman World Championship race and to raise funds for after-school running programs through the Ironman Foundation.