Tod's sets its sights on eyewear

Tod’s debut collection of sunglasses is coming to Sunglasses Shop, we are happy to report.

The luxury leather goods brand has teamed up the Marcolin Group - one of the leading players in the eyewear industry – and recently announced the worldwide distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames.

Diego Della Valle, President and C.E.O. of the Tod’s Group, stated: “Entering the realm of eyewear represents a further enrichment of the Tod’s and Hogan product ranges, which are already synonymous of the utmost quality for footwear, handbags, accessories and apparel. Marcolin is representative of excellence in the eyewear industry for their skilful capability to develop unique products, of the highest quality standards and design content, in alignment with the positioning of both brands.”

Maurizio Marcolin, Style & Licensing Officer of the Marcolin Group, declared: “We are deeply satisfied to work on the creation of the Tod’s and Hogan eyewear collections, brands that are a reference for luxury and contemporary lifestyle. We share the values of excellence, quality and creativity – essential for the development of products affiliated with brands of this caliber – and upon which we count for the future growth of the Group.”

The sunglasses collection will offer styles both for men and women. Most of the sunglasses are entirely made in Italy, by hand. Including frames with genuine hand stitched leather on the temple.

Tod’s sunglasses will be available from mid October.