Latest News Marchon Extends Salvatore Ferragamo License Until 2021 By Staff Wednesday, March 25, 2015 12:18 AM FLORENCE & MELVILLE, N.Y.—Marchon Eyewear has extended its worldwide licensing agreement for five years with Salvatore Ferragamo S.p.A., the parent company of the Salvatore Ferragamo Group, for the design, distribution, marketing and sale of Salvatore Ferragamo branded sunglasses and optical frames for men and women. The licensing agreement, which began on Jan. 1, 2012, will now run until December 2021.“Our partnership with Salvatore Ferragamo is a source of great pride and satisfaction for us,” said Claudio Gottardi, president and CEO of Marchon Eyewear. “The task of interpreting the brand’s history, heritage and integrity is a constant challenge, one that spurs us on to create top-quality glasses capable of combining style with refinement.” “The increase in volume registered in the last three years, which has averaged at just below 30 percent per annum, is confirmation of the incredible value of our partnership with Marchon,” added Michele Norsa, CEO of the Ferragamo Group. “Their design expertise, combined with the top-quality, cutting-edge nature of their product, has had an invaluable contribution to the Ferragamo branded line. As a result, we’re confident that we’ll see additional growth in the medium term.”Produced exclusively in Italy, the Salvatore Ferragamo eyewear collections interpret the brand’s history, heritage and style. The collections are distributed all over the world in Salvatore Ferragamo mono-brand boutiques and in leading stores and specialist opticians.