Kering is a global, family-led luxury group, home to people whose passion and expertise nurture creative Houses across ready-to-wear and couture, leather goods, jewelry, eyewear and beauty: Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, Qeelin, Ginori 1735, as well as Kering Eyewear and Kering Beauté.
Inspired by their creative heritage, Kering’s Houses design and craft exceptional products and experiences that reflect the Group’s commitment to excellence, sustainability and culture. This vision is expressed in our signature: Creativity is our Legacy.
The world's leading ophthalmic optics company, Essilor designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of lenses to improve and protect eyesight. Its mission is to improve lives by improving sight.
To support this mission, Essilor allocates more than €200 million to research and innovation every year, in a commitment to continuously bring new, more effective products to market.
Its flagship brands are Varilux®, Crizal®, Transitions®, Eyezen™, Xperio®, Foster Grant® and Bolon™. It also develops and markets equipment, instruments and services for eyecare professionals.
Essilor employs close to 69,000 people worldwide. The Group has 32 plants, 490 prescription laboratories and edging facilities, 14 distribution centers, as well as 5 research and development centers around the world.
For more information, please visit https://www.essilor.com.
For over 40 years, we’ve been inspired to create one-of-a-kind accessories. What started as a humble watchmaking business has grown into a diverse portfolio of owned brands, including Fossil, Michele, Skagen, and Zodiac, and licensed brands, Armani Exchange, Diesel, Emporio Armani, Michael Kors, and Tory Burch. Together, we are committed to delivering the best in design and innovation through an assortment of traditional watches, one-of-a-kind handbags, jewelry and small leather goods and more.