Press releases
2025
February 2025
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The lens of time: the history of eyewear in Italy
The exhibit, focused on the history and future of Italian eyewear, to be held at Palazzo Flangini, iconic headquarters of the Fondazione di Venezia overlooking the Grand Canal, was introduced during MIDO 2025.
September 2024
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Italian eyewear figures for the first half of 2024
Export trends to the U.S. a source of concern
June 2024
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Process of defining ANFAO governance completed
February 2024
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ANFAO introduces CSE "Certified Sustainability Eyewear"
Launch of the first international sustainability certification
November 2023
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ANFAO: Lorraine Berton elected new president
Key figures elected to lead the association for the next four years. Made in Italy and sustainability the core focus of the new Board.
October 2023
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ANFAO data first half 2023
Once again, positive results on the exports and domestic market. But there's still too much uncertainty and international forecasts are not reassuring
July 2023
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ANFAO data first quarter 2023
Positive results, especially for exports. But uncertainty still holds sway, prompting more cautious optimism.
February 2023
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ANFAO data clousure 2022 and forecast 2023
Eyewear shines with exports, but must take into account increasing costs
December 2022
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ANFAO general meeting 15/12/2022
The association works toward feminine empowerment and innovation in the eyewear industry
September 2021
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ANFAO data first half 2021
Forecast improved, approaching 2019 levels.
May 2021
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ANFAO data clousure 2020 and forecast 2021
Eyewear: 2020, a dramatic year. Signs of growth for 2021, but forecasts still at loss compared to 2019. To retun to pre-Covid levels, the sector looks at 2022.
June 2020
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ANFAO data clousure 2019 and forecast 2020
After a reassuring 2019 in terms of exports, revenue and jobs, the 2020 pandemic-ridden forecast for Italian eyewear is grim.
May 2006
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Italian eyewear ranks No. 1 worldwide with a 27.6% market share
Exports account for 82.4% of production, totaling €1.7 billion (+13%) Italy’s leading industry on the international marketplace