LONGARONE, Italy—De Rigo Vision S.p.A. and Trussardi have signed a license agreement for the design, production and worldwide distribution of the Trussardi-branded optical and sun collection.

"We are very proud of this new partnership with Trussardi, a very prestigious company with a rich history,” said Michele Aracri, CEO of De Rigo Vision. “The result of this partnership is an eyewear collection that stands out for its refined touches of style and design, perfectly combining the values of our two companies."

Trussardi, first established in Bergamo in 1911, is recognized worldwide as a lifestyle brand present in the fashion sector with its Trussardi clothing and accessories collections and with its Tru Trussardi and Trussardi Jeans lines. The brand has expanded, adding the Trussardi Junior, Trussardi Eyewear, Trussardi Parfums, Trussardi Orologi and Trussardi Casa collections. Trussardi products are sold globally through a select network of directly-owned boutiques, fine multi-brand stores, and online through its website.

Tomaso Trussardi, CEO of the Trussardi Group, added, “De Rigo Vision is our ideal partner: both our companies are family-run businesses with the same entrepreneurial approach. Right from the start, we have been able to work together very fruitfully so I am confident that our partnership will be successful and long-lasting."

The 2016 new collections will be distributed through the sales network of De Rigo Vision, which includes the most prestigious optical stores and department stores in the world, and at Trussardi boutiques. The Charmant Group has held the Trussardi eyewear license since 2011.