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Why do glasses/sunglasses cost so much?
Topic Started: Oct 8 2012, 06:49 AM (337 Views)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luxottica

Luxottica also makes sunglasses branded Burberry, Polo Ralph Lauren, Stella McCartney, Tiffany, Versace, Vogue, Miu Miu, Tory Burch and Donna Karan.

The house brands include:, Arnette, Eye Safety Systems, K&L, Luxottica, Mosley Tribes, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, Persol, Ray-Ban, Revo, Sferoflex, Vogue

The company also creates eyewear under license for designer labels such as:
Anne Klein
Brooks Brothers
Bulgari
Burberry
Chanel
Chaps
Coach
Dolce and Gabbana
DKNY
Donna Karan eyewear
Miu Miu
Polo Ralph Lauren
Prada
Ralph Lauren Purple Label
Paul Smith
Stella McCartney
Tiffany & Co.
Tory Burch
Versace
Versus

Their retail banners include: Sunglass Hut International, LensCrafters, OPSM, Laubman & Pank, Budget Eyewear, Bright Eyes, Pearle Opticians, Pearle Vision, Surfeyes, Sears Optical, Target Optical, Cole Vision Care, ICON, Optical Shop of Aspen , ILORI and Grand Optics LLc

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-18560_162-57527151/sticker-shock-why-are-glasses-so-expensive/

They have some competition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safilo

In 2002 Safilo acquired the Solstice chain in US.

In July 2003 Safilo Group purchased Outlook Eyewear, a US distributor based in Denver.

The house brands include:

Safilo
Carrera
Oxydo
Blue Bay
Smith Optics

The company also creates eyewear under license for designer labels such as:[11]

Alexander McQueen
A/X Armani Exchange
Balenciaga
Banana Republic
Bottega Veneta
Boss by Hugo Boss
Boss Orange
Dior
Emporio Armani
Fossil
Giorgio Armani
Gucci
Hugo by Hugo Boss
J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez
Jimmy Choo
Juicy Couture
Kate Spade
Liz Claiborne
Marc Jacobs
Marc by Marc Jacobs
Max Mara
Saks Fifth Avenue
Tommy Hilfiger
Celine
Yves Saint Laurent
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