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Luxottica founder's son resigns, says company has lost its soul

Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as Ray-Ban chairman, accusing EssilorLuxottica's leadership of growing distant from staff.

Euronews · Aug 25

Meta launches budget line of AI smart glasses

Meta Platforms ​and EssilorLuxottica on Tuesday announced a new range of lower-cost ​AI smart glasses, building ‌on the success of their Ray-Ban wearable devices.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23

'Our goal is to reach every corner of the market': Meta CTO Andrew 'Boz' Bosworth on the new $299 EssilorLuxotica Meta Glasses

Meta and Essilor Luxottica just released more stylish and much more affordable AI smart glasses, and Kylie Jenner even helped design one pair — but we had questions.

TechRadar · Jun 23

'Google has no real vision or ambition in driving the XR space': Former department lead pours cold water on Google Glass 2 rumors

Google Glass 2 rumors peak as the company moves in on Meta's partnership with Ray-Ban creators Essilor Luxottica. However, a former department lead believes Google's smart glasses plans don't involve hardware.

Laptop · Jul 22, 2024

Brunello Cucinelli takes a Roman holiday to launch new eyewear collection

Wallpaper* joined Brunello Cucinelli’s opulent festivities at Rome’s Villa Aurelia, which heralded a new eyewear collection created in collaboration with EssilorLuxottica

Wallpaper · Mar 25, 2024

Prada charts line of business succession, tapping new CEO

The Prada fashion house has begun charting a line of succession on its business side by tapping a former LVMH executive as its next CEO

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Prada to Hire Former Luxottica CEO Guerra to Ease Succession

Italian luxury goods group Prada is set to hire former Luxottica Chief Executive Andrea Guerra in a senior management role to ease a transition at the helm to the next generation of the founding family, a source with knowledge of the matter said. Current Prada CEO Patrizio Bertelli, 76, has…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 29, 2022

Luxottica Eyewear Empire Founder Leonardo Del Vecchio Dies

Leonardo Del Vecchio, who founded eyewear empire Luxottica in a trailer and turned an everyday object into a global fashion item, becoming one of Italy's richest men in the process, died on Monday, the eyeglass company said. He was 87. "EssilorLuxottica announces with deep sorrow the passing of Chairman Leonardo…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022

What happens to Italian tycoon Del Vecchio's $29 billion Ray Ban fortune?

Leonardo Del Vecchio leaves a business empire worth 27 billion euros ($29 billion), ranging from the eyewear company that was his life's work to the stake in merchant bank Mediobanca he built in his 80s.

Reuters · Jun 27, 2022

Ray Ban eyewear empire founder Leonardo Del Vecchio dies

Leonardo Del Vecchio, who founded eyewear empire Luxottica and turned an everyday object into a global fashion item, has died in Italy

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022