Marcolin at 50: Crafting Eyewear for a Half-century

Flip through any Italian daily and you’re bound to bump into reports on the chairman of Tod’s SpA on a regular basis.

Ceo Massimo Saracchi keeps a close eye on the bottom line.

The company has strived to convey its technical expertise alongside the images of its licensed brands.

Marcolin has built its business around a slew of luxury, contemporary and casual labels.

Celebrities and sunglasses are a natural pairing. Here, the bold-faced names get framed.

A few of the numbers that add up to big bucks for Marcolin.

An eyewear giant is founded on a single idea.

The brand is launching a 200-piece limited edition collection of glasses for its in-house brand, Web, to mark the company’s 50th anniversary.

Maurizio Marcolin discusses key elements to successful brand extension.

A timeline of important events in Marcolin’s history.

Cirillo Marcolin multitasks as a company executive and as president of numerous industry organizations.