- CEO
- Angelo Trocchia
- Full Time Employees
- 3,400
- Sector
- Health technology
- Industry
- Medical specialties
- Address
- Settima Strada 15 Padua PD Italy 35129
- IPO Date
- Dec 9, 2005
- Business
- Safilo Group S.p.A. is an Italian multinational company specializing in the design, production, and distribution of eyewear products. Founded in 1934 and headquartered in Padua, Italy, Safilo offers a comprehensive portfolio that includes prescription frames, sunglasses, sports eyewear, ski goggles, and helmets. The company operates through a wide range of product categories encompassing fashion luxury brands such as Boss, Carolina Herrera, Etro, Isabel Marant, Missoni, Moschino, and PORTS, alongside lifestyle brands including Carrera, Dsquared2, Eyewear by David Beckham, Marc Jacobs, and Levi’s. Safilo manages both proprietary and licensed brands, delivering its products globally via an extensive wholesale distribution network complemented by direct-to-consumer channels and e-commerce platforms.
In the last two years, Safilo Group has undertaken significant strategic actions to strengthen its brand portfolio and market position. Key recent developments include a ten-year global licensing agreement in 2025 with Victoria Beckham for the design, manufacture, and distribution of the Victoria Beckham eyewear collections, enhancing Safilo's footprint in the luxury segment. The company also acquired the perpetual license for Eyewear by David Beckham in 2024, augmenting its home brands share of sales. Additionally, Safilo renewed multiple global licensing agreements during 2024, including with Missoni, Marc Jacobs, Levi’s, Carolina Herrera, and Kering Eyewear, securing its long-term brand partnerships. Operationally, the group completed the restructuring of its Italian production footprint by closing or selling several manufacturing sites by 2023, achieving improved supply chain efficiency and focusing on sustainability and innovation in materials.
Safilo operates with wholly owned subsidiaries in 40 countries and collaborates with more than 50 distribution partners across 70 countries, serving a diversified customer base including eyecare retailers, department stores, boutiques, duty-free shops, and sporting goods stores worldwide. Its active engagement in digital transformation and sustainability initiatives highlights ongoing efforts to shape industry trends and reduce environmental impact. Safilo Group is publicly listed on Euronext Milan under the ticker SFL.MI and reported net revenues nearing €1 billion as of 2024.
This detailed, multi-brand eyewear group balances its traditional wholesale model with growing direct-to-consumer channels, innovative product development, and strategic global license renewals and acquisitions, positioning itself as a key global player in the eyewear industry with a strong heritage and future-facing growth strategy.