June 15, 2023 — To bring independent Italian eyewear brands to eyecare professionals in the U.S., the Italian Association of Manufacturers of Optical Goods (ANFAO), in collaboration with the Italian Trade Commission, is organizing two “Extraordinary Italian Eyewear” networking events.
 
Last year, events were held in New York and Boston. This year, the events will take place in Seattle on Tuesday, Oct. 10, and Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 12. ANFAO shares that the cities were chosen because of their high representation of independently owned optical shops that feature independent eyewear brands.
 
The events will feature 20 independent Italian brands, several of which are new to the U.S. market.

 
“We are very excited to introduce our Italian brands to independent ECPs…through a less formal afternoon/evening format, featuring Italian eyewear, food, and beverages for enjoying a flair of Italian lifestyle,” says Antonino Laspina, trade commissioner and executive director for the U.S. “We feel these events will help meet the needs of ECPs who often cannot easily leave their practices during the day.”

 
For more information: anfao.it.