Issue # 28 September 9th 2015

Safilo signs for Elie Saab's license The first eyewear collection of the well-known Lebanese stylist will be available from January 2017 pg. 3

New frontiers for design Comptoir des Cotonniers celebrates 20 years

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Exclusive interview with Luciano Galimberti, Chairman of ADI - Italian Design Association pg. 2

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New frontiers for design Where does design stand today? We hear from Luciano Galimberti, Chairman of ADI (Associazione Design Italiano), the organisation behind the Compasso d'Oro, the oldest and most prestigious design award in the world. A direct question to begin with: where does design stand today? The identity of design interests everyone today. As well as encouraging debate among professionals, design must now open up a dialogue with the wider public, one which closely involves the market as well as research and experimentation. These two paths are diverse, but they must never contradict one another. For designers this means striving further to translate their ideas into easily understandable concepts. Today, designers need to be good story tellers as well as thinkers. What are the “hot topics”? The field of design is expanding beyond objects to include services (in other words, designing coordinated systems which allow objects to work better together) and social design, projects which do not exactly fit with market criteria but are an increasingly essential aspect of improving people’s quality of life – design’s fundamental mission. As well as objects themselves, design is looking more and more at the relationship between objects and people, both individuals and society as a whole.

How much influence does sustainability have on design? Is it still a relevant topic? Definitely: today it is embedded in every designer’s culture. It has become unthinkable to design objects which waste resources. The concept has been a fundamental part of ADI’s “Design Manifesto” since the 1980s; it has just been updated to better reflect today’s global climate. ADI’s Compasso d'Oro Award has gone international this year: could you tell us something about it? Making the Award international is a natural reaction to the new global scenario. The concepts of quality, functionality and aesthetics which Italian design has typified since the 1960s can be offered up to the whole world as criteria for good design on a global scale. The right balance between an object’s function and image – the key to the success of Italian design – can help design take great steps forward around the world. ADI therefore continues to support these criteria not to consolidate Italian traditions but to help achieve better design across the globe. Do you have any upcoming projects for the eyewear sector? The sector is as complex as it is fascinating, one in which technical knowhow merges with fashion and individual personalities. More than a purely aesthetic advantage, design can therefore act as the connective tissue which brings harmony and success to these types of products. world weekly wonders WMIDO

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Jonathan Demme wins the Persol Award Persol's strong bond with the world of cinema has remained unchanged over time. It has resulted in the collaboration between Persol and the Venice International Film Festival with the “Persol Tribute to Visionary Talent Award” which has been confered to American director Johnathan Demme. Stefano Volpetti, Chief Marketing Officer of Luxottica Group, said: “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Venice International Film Festival, now in its eleventh consecutive year. Our award celebrates in 2015 a revolutionary artist, an icon of the USA movie industry." Jonathan Demme is considered to be one of the most important authors in contemporary cinema. He is a director, producer and screenwriter. He has directed unforgettable world-famous masterpieces such as The Silence of the Lambs (1991) and Philadelphia (1993).

A special gift "It is not just hot air when we say: we are proud to be working for you”, those were the words from the employees at Fleye when they presented the anniversary 13th years gift to the three owners: a ride in a hot air balloon. And continued: “In order to continue the company impressive journey and reach new record highs, it’s important to know which way the wind blows. You should be able to see things from up above and take a bigger view, to set the direction for the future. With this gift, we would therefore like to give you a good start into the new decade and wish you congratulations with the anniversary." It took three years before the three people's busy schedules were brought together and weather conditions were perfect. The ascent took place in Fyey's own garden at Barfredshøj manor house, HQ of the company. The employees could therefore watch the entire event from the terrace.

Safilo collaborates with Elie Saab

A look at young art

The Safilo Group and wellknown Lebanese stylist Elie Saab have signed a license agreement in effect through 2025 for the launch of the first Elie Saab eyewear collection. The first collection will be available from January 2017 at a selected network of exclusive, high-end shops and Elie Saab boutiques, worldwide. Made in Italy and Japan, the collection will pay homage to the philosophy of its creators by blending sophisticated design with the highest artisan expertise and by revealing finely crafted details, precious materials and the lightness typical of the atelier. Safilo CEO Luisa Delgado commented on the agreement: “We are excited about working with Monsieur Elie Saab and proud of his confidence in us. This long-term partnership gives us a unique opportunity to create, produce and distribute throughout the world a new and amazing collection of eyewear (...). This new partnership will strengthen our portfolio and open up new opportunities for the Safilo Group in the Atelier segment, as we have shown in our Strategic Plan 2020”.

Art is a universe that has always aroused the curiosity and passion of Vanni. For ten years the brand has been investing in this sector: in 2006 and for three years, it supported Artissima - the most important fair on the Italian scene – and in 2009 it decided to show confidence in young people by setting up the international competition “Autofocus”. This year’s seventh edition is devoted to young European artists and creatives. Carried out with the support of Giovani Artisti Italiani – GAI, Autofocus offers two separate awards for the creation of an exhibition project and a performance. Both will be presented at the same time in the Autofocus/Vanni space in Turin and at “The Others”, the international exhibition project dedicated to emerging contemporary art scheduled in Turin from November 5 through 8, 2015. world weekly wonders WMIDO

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Captivating the Dominican Republic During an exclusive event held at the end of August in the Hotel Radisson in Santo Domingo, MC Optical Service and Avalon Eyewear presented a preview of the homonymous eyewear collection by famous Italian stylist Romeo Gigli. The evening was attended by representatives of the main companies operating in the country’s optical sector. Available in the country from April next year, the Romeo Gigli collection is composed of 27 optical models and 6 sun models in various colors. MC Optical Services is the exclusive distributor in the Dominican Republic for Avalon Eyewear products (the Romeo Gigli, Vavoom by Vivian Morgan and Wired collections). Avalon Eyewear has the exclusive for the USA, Canada, Latin America and Caribbean markets and since the end of 2013 it has designed and produced the collection.

GapKids with Ellen DeGeneres

World Sight Day Challenge

GapKids has set up a partnership with ED, the new lifestyle brand by actress, television host, writer and producer Ellen DeGeneres, to launch the GapKids x ED collection. The limited edition is accompanied by a campaign that encourages girls all over the world to be happy with and proud of what they are. The protagonists of the GapKids x ED campaign are six girls who are extraordinarily good at snowboarding, playing the bass guitar and computer technology because they are always themselves. Launched in August in the United States, Canada, the UK, China and Japan and a series of international markets of interest, it shows a selfie of Ellen and the six girls. Gap intends to make a solid commitment to social issues: using the hashtag #heyworld followed by a name, anyone can send positive messages of encouragement and love to any girl who needs support. In addition, there will also be a chance to receive encouragement from Ellen DeGeneres herself.

Coordinated by Optometry Giving Sight and promoted during World Sight Day, the aim of the World Sight Day Challenge is to raise funds in September, October and November to help the 600 million people throughout the world who cannot see or have low vision simply because they do not have access to eyesight exams or a pair of spectacles. The initiative targets professionals in the optics world, their employees, patients, customers, sector partners, and students of optics and optometry. "It’s easy to take part", said Optometry Giving Sight CEO Clive Miller. "whether you choose to contribute with a check, promote the purchase of bracelets, donate a monthly sum, take part in a sports event, or join a promotional campaign like I Care & Share...". To join, visit the Association’s website (www.givingsight.org).

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Design, fashion & lifestyle

20 years of style The ambition of Comptoir des Cotonniers, a brand created in 1995, translates into unique attention to sizes and materials for the creation of apparel with easy-chic in its DNA. Over 20 years it has made the motherdaughter relationship the essence of its sensitivity, inspiration and creativity. To demonstrate this, it is surrounded by photographers who can capture this emotion (from Kate Barry in 2000 to Tung Walsh in 2014). To celebrate this important milestone, new creative director Anne-Valérie Hash decided to use the photographs by Alasdair McLellan for the F/W 2015/16 campaign. The interpreters are Charlotte Gainsbourg and her daughter, Alice. Against a backdrop of Paris streets, the two women wear apparel that emphasizes Comptoir’s musts, such as the tailoring, overcoats and sweaters line.

International Photography Awards at Siena Wildife, ph. Hasan Baglar

In November the lenses of photography enthusiasts will be pointed at Siena, the Italian Capital of Culture 2015 and home of the first edition of the Siena Art Photo Travel Festival. This tribute to visual arts organized in an extensive exhibition, workshop, photo tour and events, ends the “Siena International Photography Awards” (SIPAContest), the Italian photography competition. To date it has recorded its biggest ever international participation in just five months: 15,000 photographs by professionals, amateurs and enthusiasts from over 100 countries, worldwide. The winner, who will be proclaimed Photographer of the Year SIPAContest 2015, will be decided on Saturday, October 31, by an authoritative international jury including National Geographic correspondents and world-famous photographers – from Melissa Farlow of the USA and Tomasz Tomaszewski of Poland, to Pascal Maitre of France and Bengali artist Gmb Akash.

The centenary of the Faaborg Chair by Kaare Klint Rud. Rasmussen celebrates the centenary of the innovative icon of design, the Faaborg Chair by Kaare Klint, with a special exclusive edition and a numbered version for the anniversary. In 1914, when he was only 26, Kaare Klint worked with architect Carl Petersen on designing a set of unique furniture for the Faaborg Museum, which was officially inaugurated in 1915. Both their efforts resulted in the Faaborg Chair – a project that later would represent the first classic in modern Danish design. To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Rud. Rasmussen has produced two special editions: the first has ten pieces and pays homage to the original; in walnut, the second is for the anniversary and the first 100 pieces will be numbered.

Upcoming footwear

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Standing out among the macro trends for S/S 2016 is a monumental style, a minimal and futuristic mood expressed by avant-garde geometric patterns, metallic materials, primitive and natural nuances. Also dominant is a new vintage typified by a delicate style and retro flavor but in a modern setting: a kind of elegance where shoes nod at the past in a minimalist key. Vintage hues are warm, neutral and characterized by pastel colors (mint green, cream and powder pink). The sartorial trend is also very strong and is conveyed through modernized and rebellious classics: patterned prints, tartans, bicolor designs, a mixture of classic and sporty. Colors are extreme: from modern shocking pink to classic shades of cream and hazel. A more energetic and primitive mood emerges from next season’s highlights and is explored from a dark perspective. The key words are sport, digital technology and minimalist design. From deep black to neon green, colors are bright, fluorescent and electrifying.

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