Kering Eyewear
Retail Apparel and FashionVeneto, Italy1001-5000 Employees
Kering Eyewear operates as a designer, developer, and distributor of eyewear within the luxury fashion sector. As part of the global luxury group Kering, it oversees a balanced portfolio of brands, including Gucci, Cartier, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, Valentino, Chloé, Alaïa, Montblanc, Dunhill and Puma, alongside its own lines LINDBERG, Maui Jim, and Zeal Optics. Based in the Veneto region near Padova, Italy, the company was founded in 2014. It serves luxury fashion brands and their customers by providing eyewear design, development, and distribution across a global market. Recent developments include a 2025 partnership with Google to develop AI-powered glasses with Android XR. These initiatives illustrate its focus on expanding into smart eyewear while maintaining its brand ecosystem.