Luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has inked a new partnership with Safilo Group for the design, manufacturing and distribution of Stuart Weitzman branded sunglasses and optical eyewear collections…
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Neso Brands acquires stake in French eyewear brand Le Petit Lunetier
Singapore-based Neso Brands, a subsidiary of Lenskart, has acquired an undisclosed stake in French eyewear brand Le Petit Lunetier, investing USD 4 million in the Paris-based startup. …
Jo Black: In pursuit of sustainability and innovation in eyewear
Jo Black is the CEO of Bbase Design Group, which launched the eyewear category for brands like Cult Gaia, Kibo, Lele Sadoughi, and more.…
Owndays opens premium concept store in Singapore
The Japanese quick fashion eyewear company Owndays announced the launch of their new store in Ngee Ann City’s Takashimaya S.C. in Singapore on 17 May, 2022. This will be the brand’s second premium con…
Indonesia’s DTC eyewear brand SATURDAYS closes series A funding round
Indonesia’s eyewear brand SATURDAYS has raised a Series A funding round led by Altara Ventures. DSG Consumer Partners and other affiliates joined the round. With this new funding, SATURDAYS aims…
The eyewear industry opportunity in Southeast Asia
The eyewear industry in Southeast Asia is on a growth trajectory. The market for eyewear is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.98 percent between 2021-2025. In 2021, revenue in the eyewear market in Sout…
Quay supports AO Retail for the 2022 Australian Open
Global eyewear brand, Quay announced that it will be a Proud Supporter of AO Retail for the 2022 Australian Open, the two-week tennis event which will be held from 17th January to 30th January 2022 in…
Exclusive Interview with Indonesian eyewear disruptor SATURDAYS
Retail in Asia had the pleasure to interview SATURDAYS co-founder, Rama Suparta, to discuss the brand’s mission, the eyewear market in Indonesia, the brand’s omnichannel strategy and future plans.…
Kering Eyewear launches digital platform to measure impact of supply chain
Kering Eyewear has landed an inclusive data exchange platform to measure the overall impact of its value chain, in line with its commitment towards environmental responsibility and sustainable innovat…
Oliver Peoples and Brunello Cucinelli collaborate on an exclusive collection
The American luxury eyewear brand Oliver Peoples and Italian luxury fashion brand Brunello Cucinelli announced their partnership.…