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 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.

Montreal-based trendy eyewear brand BonLook has been acquired by Canadian healthcare organization FYidoctors. 

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.  

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.

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.

French Connection, the provocative UK fashion brand known for its "FCUK" branding, said on Monday it has agreed to sell itself for 29 million pounds, after years of losses only made worse during the coronavirus pandemic.

If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. Which is what’s happened at Schiaparelli, where designer Daniel Roseberry has hit a sweet spot between polished, perverse and punchy.