Valentino has switched eyewear partners in a deal with Akoni Group for the design, manufacture and worldwide distribution of its eyewear after previously working with Luxottica in a partnership that has ended early.

The New York eyewear brand has moved its head office to 94 Orchard Street, in Manhattan's Lower East Side, also home to a flagship store and optician's lab, and is planning another two openings in December.

The American footwear and lifestyle company and the Italian glasses specialist have announced that they have renewed their licensing agreement for Skechers-branded eyewear until December 31, 2024.

Nordstrom Inc said labor costs pinched its quarterly profit and warned of product shortages at its off-price stores heading into the holiday season, sending its shares down 23% in extended trading on Tuesday.

Following its IPO in August, the digital-first eyewear retailer has reported net revenue of $137.4 million for the third quarter, an increase of 32.0% compared to $104.1 million in the same period in the previous year.

F. Scott Fitzgerald’s adage that there are 'no second acts in American public life' is also a warning to fashion designers not to re-invent themselves in a second career. Martin Margiela's art show ignores that advice. 

The Kering luxury group announced Wednesday evening that Daniel Lee has abruptly quit his position as creative director of Bottega Veneta after just three years at the helm. No successor has been named. 

​Luxe eyewear giant Safilo saw its business in the US recovering in Q3 and Europe being on the road to recovery, both regions offsetting a weaker Asian market and the loss of some key licences (such as Dior and Fendi).

Retailers are launching holiday marketing campaigns to lure in-store shoppers as supply chain issues boost costs for consumers.  

​Eyewear is set to be a bigger category for UK retail giant M&S with the company announcing the rollout of its M&S Opticians service across its UK store estate. 

While most people didn’t know what an NFT was just a little while ago, the tech is making its way into the fashion sector and Luxottica’s Ray-Ban brand has launched the first NFT (Non-Fungible Token) glasses in history. 

Vuarnet has launched a new eyewear collection designed by happening French creator Marine Serre, with its inspiration coming from cult action flick Mad Max.

Between the frenzied rush of wardrobe changes and photographers readying for shoots, Iman Eldeeb's agency is slowly breaking new ground for Egypt's fashion scene by hiring a diverse line-up of models.

The partnership between the French sportswear label and the US eyewear producer continues, as Lacoste has recently renewed the licence agreement with Marchon for its sunglasses and eyeglasses lines.

​Taking its inspiration from his London roots and adding “British style combined with a sharp focus on detail and functionality”, David Beckham has launched his new autumn/winter 2021 eyewear collection and campaign.

The fashion industry bade farewell on Tuesday night to Alber Elbaz in exactly the way he would have wanted, with a legendary runway show.