Safilo

Safilo S.p.a. is an Italian group of companies with headquarters in Padua, which produces eyewear. It is equipped with a turnover of 1.1 billion U.S. dollars (2007) the world's number two behind the Luxottica Group. Chief Executive Officer Roberto Vedovotto.

Safilo manufactures both its own brands Carrera, Polaroid, Safilo, Oxydo and Smith Optics the designer brands Alexander McQueen, Banana Republic, Bottega Veneta, BOSS, BOSS Orange, Céline, Dior, Fossil, Gucci, HUGO, J.Lo by Jennifer Lopez, Jimmy Choo, Juicy Couture, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Mara, Max & Co., Pierre Cardin, Saks Fifth Avenue, Tommy Hilfiger and Saint Laurent. The products are sold through exclusive distributors and 39 subsidiaries.