Image Credit: 2018/Courtesy of Spyder (the exclusive apparel partner of the U.S. Ski Team).
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NEW YORK—Altair Eyewear, Inc., a division of Marchon Eyewear Inc, with Authentic Brands Group (ABG) announced an exclusive eyewear licensing agreement for Spyder. The agreement makes Spyder the first performance lifestyle brand within Altair Eyewear’s portfolio. The license is for the design, development, production and distribution of ophthalmic eyewear, sunglasses and ski goggles, marketed and sold under the Spyder brand name. “Spyder is a dynamic addition to our Altair Eyewear brand portfolio, combining the right mix of sport and performance to appeal to an active-minded consumer,” said Nicola Zotta, president and CEO of Marchon Eyewear, Inc.

He continued, “We were strategically seeking a performance lifestyle brand of this caliber for Altair to give us opportunities for sun and optical eyewear as well as ski goggles, and we are thrilled to be extending our partnership with ABG and their exceptional roster of brands.”

Jarrod Weber, group president of lifestyle at ABG added, “As we continue to expand on Spyder’s lifestyle offering, we are excited to partner with Altair on the launch of Spyder into the eyewear category. Altair is a leader in the eyewear space offering the highest quality of product and we look forward to the launch early next year.”

Spyder offers technical ski, fitness and lifestyle apparel and accessories for men, women and children, and utilizes innovative materials including GORE-TEX and Avra. The new eyewear collection will be designed with Spyder brand’s aesthetic and reputation for high-performance details in mind, Altair stated.

The new Spyder eyewear collection will be available beginning spring 2020 and will debut in March 2020 at Vision Expo East. The new Spyder eyewear line is planned to be distributed in optical chains and specialty retailers worldwide as well as through independent eyecare practices and online at spyder.com and eyeconic.com.