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SHARE YOUR VIEWS. EXCHANGE IDEAS. CONNECT WITH THE INDUSTRY. ESSILORLUXOTTICA AND BURBERRY RENEWGLOBAL EYEWEAR PARTNERSHIP EssilorLuxottica and Burberry have announced the renewal of their global licensing agreement for the design, production and distribution of Burberry eyewear. EssilorLuxottica and Burberry have extended the partnership through December 31, 2035. First established in 2006, the collaboration is built on shared values of creativity, craftsmanship and innovation. The renewed agreement reinforces the long-standing relationship between the two brands. It ensures the continued development of premium eyewear collections that reflect Burberry’s iconic British luxury identity, while benefiting from EssilorLuxottica’s industry-leading expertise in eyewear manufacturing, technology and global distribution. SAFILO AND PIERRE CARDIN RENEWGLOBAL EYEWEAR LICENSING AGREEMENT Safilo and Pierre Cardin renew global eyewear licensing agreement until 2031 Safilo Group—one of the eyewear industry’s leading players in the design, manufacturing and distribution of prescription frames, sunglasses, outdoor eyewear, goggles and helmets—has announced the renewal of its global eyewear licensing agreement with the historic Parisian fashion house, Pierre Cardin. The renewed agreement covers the design, manufacturing and worldwide distribution of Pierre Cardin prescription frames and sunglasses and will now run through 2031. This extension reaffirms the strength of a long-standing partnership that began in 1991 with the launch of the very first Pierre Cardin eyewear collection. MYKITA TRANSITIONS TO RECYCLED DEMO LENSES WITH TRITAN RENEW MYKITA has become the first eyewear brand to fully transition to Eastman Tritan Renew for all optical demo lenses. Starting April 2026, every new MYKITA frame will feature recycled demo lenses, delivering the same optical clarity and performance as conventional materials. Produced using molecular recycling technology. Tritan Renew contains the equivalent of 50% certified recycled content, converting hard-to-recycle plastic waste into a high- performance copolyester. The material meets industry standards for strength, clarity and scratch resistance. Reinforcing MYKITA’s ongoing commitment to sustainable design and responsible innovation. 77 VISION PLUS INDIA EDITION