Marcolin wins Diesel licence

Fashion brand Diesel and Italian eyewear manufacturer Marcolin have signed a five-year licensing contract for the production and worldwide distribution of Diesel sunglasses and ophthalmic frames.

Maurizio Marcolin, style licensing officer, said: 'We are excited to have the opportunity to grab new challenges and have the chance to make use of our design expertise with Diesel, a brand leader in a segment where dynamism, innovation and discontinuity are key successful elements.'

The declaration follows the news that Diesel would not renew its licence with Safilo beyond December 31 2010.