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- In 1967, he stopped making glasses parts and decided to assemble them from start to finish. He sold them to other companies and that’s how he started subcontracting. He was so successful that four years later, he decided to sell glasses under the brand Luxottica on top of manufacturing for third parties.
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In 1967, he started selling parts to assemble spectacle frames under the Luxottica brand, and by 1971 he exited the contract manufacturing business to focus solely on the manufacture and distribution of finished eyeglass frames.
An entrepreneurial genius and true pioneer of the optical industry, Leonardo Del Vecchio was Chairman until his passing in 2022. Having started as an apprentice, he created Luxottica in 1961, which was the start of a unique entrepreneurial adventure.
May 22, 2019 · The eyewear giant helmed by Italian billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio owns iconic brands Ray-Ban, Oakley and Persol, a favorite of style legend Steve McQueen.
Jan 16, 2017 · In 1961 he founded Luxottica as contract manufacturer based in Agordo, a mountain town in the foothills of the Dolomites in Italy’s north-east, where its historic main plant is still based. The...
Feb 12, 2022 · Leonardo Del Vecchio started the company with a dream and build an empire ... Luxottica is one of Europe's largest companies with annual revenue of €10 billion.
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Jan 27, 2017 · In 1958, Del Vecchio struck out on his own, opening his own eyeglasses workshop in the Venice region, the home of Italy’s eyeglasses industry. Three years later, he founded Luxottica, which specialised in making pieces for eyeglasses manufacturers.
Apr 5, 2022 · Del Vecchio founded Luxottica in 1961, at age 25. Under his leadership, it acquired Sunglass Hut, Ray-Ban and Oakley and grew to make glasses for virtually every brand including Bulgari and...
