SAFILO GROUP AND CÉLINE
ANNOUNCE A NEW MULTI-YEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT
Padua, November 14, 2011, h.9.45am - Safilo Group, worldwide
leader in the premium eyewear sector, and the luxury brand
Céline, today announced the signing of a multi-year licensing
agreement for the production and worldwide distribution of
Céline eyewear.
The collections, designed for a sophisticated modern woman,
will be available from January 2012 in Céline boutiques and
selected retail outlets worldwide.
"We are extremely pleased to announce a licensing agreement
with a brand as exclusive as Céline" - declared Roberto
Vedovotto, CEO of the Safilo Group - "this new collaboration
allows us to add one of the most desirable names in
international fashion to our portfolio, while strengthening
our ties with the LVMH group."
"We are very happy to announce our partnership with Safilo
Group" - stated Marco Gobbetti, CEO of Céline - "we are sure
that thanks to Safilo's experience and knowhow in the eyewear
industry our collections will express the modern elegance and
highest quality that distinguish all Céline's products as
unique and timeless icons."
Safilo Group SpA is an Italy-based holding company of the Safilo Group (the Group). The Group manufactures sunglasses and prescription eyewear and is engaged in the design, production, wholesale and retail distribution of products for the eyewear market. The Group operates a number of brands grouped into own brands and licensed brands. The Group's own brands consists of house brand collections of optical frames, sunglasses, technical glasses, ski goggles and helmets and includes the Safilo, Carrera, Polaroid, Smith Optics and Oxydo brands. The licensed brands portfolio includes Alexander McQueen, Banana Republic, BOSS, BOSS Orange, Bottega Veneta, Celine, Dior, Fossil, Gucci, HUGO, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max&Co, Pierre Cardin, Saint Laurent, Saks Fifth Avenue and Tommy Hilfiger. It operates through 30 owned subsidiaries in America, Europe and Asia and through a network of distributors.
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