Matteo Pontello is the new Creative Head of Italia Independent Group.

Matteo Pontello brings over twenty years of experience in the eyewear industry to the table, garnered with a number of top luxury brands: he has worked for Marcolin, Safilo, Thélios, Kering and NGG, designing glasses for brands including Celine and Bottega Veneta, Off - White and Palm Angels.

In Italia Independent, Matteo will work alongside Lapo Elkann - Creative Director - and focus on coordinating the entire development project of collections for the two company brands - Italia Independent and Laps Collection - and the two licensed brands - Hublot Eyewear and CR7 Eyewear.