Safilo Group and Liz Claiborne together again

Following the success of its most recent collections,Safilo , the worldwide leader in high range and luxury eyewear, and Liz Claiborne Inc., a designerand marketer of women's and men's apparel, accessories and fragrance products, have extendedtheir current license until the end of 2012 for the design, production and marketing of Liz Claiborneand Claiborne eyewear collections available on the American market. The agreement also includes collaboration on a range of proprietary Liz Claiborne Inc. brands produced by Safilo.

'We are pleased to continue this partnership,' comments Vittorio Tabacchi, chairman of SafiloGroup, 'which has enjoyed ongoing success in the American market for many years. Thisagreement, that joins us until 2012, presents a wonderful opportunity to consolidate the popularbrands of Liz Claiborne in the American market.'
'Liz Claiborne is extremely pleased to be extending our relationship with Safilo Group. Safilo is aleader in high range and luxury eyewear and has been an invaluable partner in the developmentand marketing of many of our eyewear collections,' said Benedetta Casamento, President, LizClaiborne Brands.
The extension of the license confirms the strong partnership between Safilo and Liz Claiborne Inc.and follows several additional license agreement extensions which place Safilo Group alongside the most important names on the international fashion scene.
Safilo designs, produces and markets several Liz Claiborne eyewear collections including, 'LizClaiborne' women's ophthalmic and sunglasses which was launched in March 2003 and'Claiborne' ophthalmic and sunwear for men which launched in March 2004; as well as eyewearlines for a range of proprietary Liz Claiborne Inc. brands.

Liz Claiborne eyewear collections are designed to be classic with a signature sense of style andcolor and are synonymous with quality, value and versatility. In the coming months, the LizClaiborne collection will present new styles which incorporate synergistic fashion elements of thebrand's accessories lines. The 'Claiborne' collection will maintain classic and traditional stylingwhile incorporating more directional fashion styling.