BUSINESS American Eyewear Companies Celebrate Milestones and Look to the Future By Gwendolyn Plummer Sunday, September 3, 2023 12:58 AM RELATED CONTENT Made in USA Over 100 Years of Art-Craft Optical Eyewear L’Amy America Welcomes Seven.Five, its First American-Made Collection The McGee Group and Ducks Unlimited Keep On Growing Modo and Lowercase: Building a Classic Collection in Brooklyn North Point Eyewear Takes a Hands-On Approach Randolph Marks 50 Years as an American-Made Eyewear Company State and American Optical Go Beyond American-Made Thema’s Miami Factory Is a Hub for Innovation and Customization Hilco Vision’s OnGuard American-made industrial safety eyewear launched in 2019. The entire collection is designed, developed, tested and manufactured in the U.S., made of domestically sourced materials from material and manufacturing partners that span the country. Last year, Debbie Fitzgibbons, director of marketing communications at Hilco Vision, told VM that the OnGuard collection consistently ranks among Hilco customers’ top-selling styles, and that demand continues to exceed expectations. Fitzgibbons said, “The OnGuard team thrives on filling the gaps in the marketplace, no matter how challenging, and we wanted to work on something that hadn’t been done before that had benefits on a greater scale. It took 3 years and countless hours from a dedicated group of people to make it successful, but the experience empowered us to see what else is possible—not just in USA-made safety eyewear, but in looking at our overall business with fresh perspective.” As the OnGuard collection continues to go from strength to strength, the Hilco team is working on developing the next generation of its American-made collection, offering new styles and design elements. American Eyewear Companies Celebrate Milestones and Look to the Future September 2023 VISIONMONDAY.COM Continued from page 46 Hilco Vision’s American-Made Safety Eyewear