Calvin Klein Sets Sights on EyewearCalvin Klein Sets Sights on Eyewear

Marchon Eyewear will continue to create and distribute ophthalmic and sunglass collections for PVH Corp.’s global lifestyle brand.

GLOBAL–Calvin Klein, a subsidiary of the world’s third largest licensor PVH Corp., has tapped Marchon Eyewear for a long-term, multi-year renewal of their global eyewear licensing agreement.

The renewed agreement will see Marchon Eyewear design, develop, produce and distribute ophthalmic and sunglass collections under the Calvin Klein 205W39NYC, Calvin Klein and Calvin Klein Jeans brands.

"We are pleased to extend our partnership with Marchon Eyewear and believe in the strength of our longstanding collaboration and the quality of the product we are creating together," says Steve Shiffman¸ chief executive officer, Calvin Klein. "We look forward to continuing the exciting growth of the global Calvin Klein brand in the eyewear category with our valued business partner."

Additionally, the renewal agreement marks the 25-year milestone since Calvin Klein and Marchon first signed on as licensing partners in 1992.

"We are incredibly proud to continue our longstanding and successful partnership with Calvin Klein and be a part of the exciting and reinvigorated brand under Raf Simons' creative vision," says Nicola Zotta, president and chief executive officer, Marchon Eyewear. "Our collaborative teams share the same drive for excellence and we are confident that we will continue to create innovative designs and products that drive the Calvin Klein eyewear business forward."