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Glimpses SAFILO, MARC JACOBS RENEW AGREEMENT Safilo, a worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and distribution of eyewear, and world-renowned designer Marc Jacobs have announced the renewal of their licencing agreement for Marc Jacobs- branded optical frames and sunglasses collections. The new agreement runs until Dec. 31, 2026. The renewal of this partnership, which has reached its 15th year of collaboration, further strengthens Safilo’s portfolio in the contemporary segment, while extending the positioning of the brand in the luxury segment, with the launch of the Marc Jacob’s Runway eyewear collection, which will hit the market in January 2021. Diana Verde Nieto, co-founder and CEO of Positive Luxury MARCOLIN PARTNERS WITH POSITIVE LUXURY Marcolin Group, a worldwide leading company in the eyewear industry, partnered with Positive Luxury for their first edition of the Positive Luxury Awards. Founded in 2011, Positive Luxury is an award-winning sustainability platform that connects luxury brands with people working towards a better future through the unique Butterfly Mark, a symbol of trust earned by brands that have adopted sustainability as a key business principle. The Positive Luxury Awards 2020 is a global celebration of sustainability and innovation within the luxury industry, featuring a variety of categories recognizing companies or individuals affecting positive change in businesses and the global community. Marcolin Group will sponsor the Innovation of the Year Award, which identifies true innovators taking an entirely new approach to their service, product, technology or business model, improving their social or environmental performance while also offering large-scale improvements internally and externally. 40 Optical Prism | March 2020