Benetton inks new eyewear license deal

Benetton Group and Mondottica International have announced the signing of an exclusive global license deal for the design, production and distribution of United Colors of Benetton eyewear. 

The agreement covers both sunglasses and eyeglasses for men and women, and extends until 2023.

The first United Colors of Benetton collection manufactured by Mondottica will be available for the Spring/Summer 2018, and will be exclusively retailed at Benetton stores.From 2019, the sunglasses and eyeglasses collections' distribution will extend also to Mondottica's global  wholesale network.

"We are happy to have signed an eyewear license contract with such a dynamic partner, with which we share values such as internationalism, widespread distribution and a love of design," said Tommaso Brusó, CEO of the Benetton Group.