PADUA/LONDON— Safilo Group (SFLG.MI) and Jimmy Choo have announced the extension of their licensing agreement until Dec. 31, 2018, for the design, production and distribution of the Jimmy Choo eyewear collections of sunglasses and optical frames.
 
“We are proud to count Jimmy Choo among our leading luxury fashion and top-growth eyewear brand,” said Luisa Delgado, CEO of Safilo Group. “The brand’s uniquely glamorous and confidently iconic style inspires us to create distinctive eyewear that has exceptional appeal in the markets where it is distributed via premium quality channels. We see great potential for accelerated growth particularly in Asia Pacific, China and Latin America, enabled by our new commercial leadership capability.”
 
“We are very pleased to prolong our partnership with Safilo,” added Pierre Denis, CEO of Jimmy Choo. “We enjoy a strong and collaborative partnership producing designs that reflect the personality of the Jimmy Choo brand and the design vision of our Creative Director, Sandra Choi. Safilo’s expertise in commercial execution enhances the quality of our brand in the highest points of sales across the world. We look forward to expanding our eyewear presence further globally.”