Roberto Vedovotto, Founder, President, and CEO of Kering Eyewear.
Kering Eyewear has the rights to develop and distribute sun and optical collections under the iconic Valentino brand, under the terms of a new global agreement.
The exclusive collaboration will be effective from 1 January next year, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership between these two global players in the luxury business.
Roberto Vedovotto, Founder, President and CEO of Kering Eyewear, said he was “honoured to welcome Valentino into the Kering Eyewear portfolio, and to have the opportunity to contribute to the brand’s continued success”.
“As a prestigious Maison de Couture, Valentino stands for masterful craftsmanship, exquisite design, and is a symbol of a one-of-a-kind style. We are therefore committed to developing its sunglasses and frames collections in line with its vision by leveraging Kering Eyewear’s expertise in high-end luxury eyewear and Valentino’s iconic codes, unique heritage, and savoir-faire.”
The first spring/summer collection will be debuted next month during the Valentino Show in Paris.
Riccardo Bellini, Chief Executive Officer of Valentino, also expressed his delight at the agreement, describing the collaboration as a “strategically important partnership”.
“Marrying Maison Valentino’s matchless creativity and iconic style with Kering Eyewear’s unrivalled knowhow in luxury eyewear manufacturing and distribution, we will work together to further elevate the Valentino Eyewear experience.”
The first spring/summer collection will be debuted next month during the Valentino Show in Paris. Valentino Eyewear collections will be then sold in Valentino boutiques offline and online, department and specialty stores, and optical stores worldwide starting March 2026.
