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Today, Ray-Ban operates from within the international eyewear conglomerate Luxottica in Milan, Italy and has factories based in both Italy and China. Luxottica also owns several other famous brands like Persol , Oliver Peoples , Arnette and Prada Eyewear, and retailers LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut and Pearl Vision, among others.
The brand’s undeniable presence, from stage to street, was forged by the greatest cultural icons of our time—visionaries who chose original Ray-Ban design and made it their own. For every revolutionary decade in our history, a Ray-Ban icon marks the moment and their story evolves with each new generation of style.
Ray-Ban is a brand of luxury sunglasses and eyeglasses created in 1936 by Bausch & Lomb. The brand is best known for its Wayfarer and Aviator lines of sunglasses. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold the brand to Italian eyewear conglomerate Luxottica Group for a reported $640 million.
Where are Ray-Bans Made? Ray-Ban has been a classic American brand since 1937, but Ray-Ban glasses have not been manufactured in the USA for quite some time. In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold Ray-Ban to the Italian eyewear company Luxottica. Today, Ray-Bans are made in both Italy and China.
You can buy Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses on Ray-Ban.com, at official Ray-Ban stores and from certified Ray-Ban dealers (online & in store). Currently they're available for purchase in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden and Australia.
I can’t tell you where precisely in Italy, Ray-Ban manufactures its sunglasses, but Luxottica owns five facilities in Northeastern Italy, where most of the country’s eyewear industry is based, one in Pescara and one near Turin. So Ray-Ban products from Italy will be made in some of these factories.
There are very few brands that can hold a candle to Ray-Ban in terms of iconic status, sunglasses or otherwise. The Rochester-founded sunnies maker is responsible for some of the most recognizable and beloved sunglasses ever made, from the Wayfarer to the Clubmaster.
Explore the world of eyecare and eyewear through our stories. EssilorLuxottica featured in Fortune's list of top 50 global companies that are changing the world. Introducing Ray-Ban Change: Frames That Change Color with Light.
Before diving into the manufacturing process, let's take a step back and learn a bit about the history of Ray-Ban. The brand was born in 1936 when Bausch & Lomb, an American company, created a new type of sunglasses for pilots.
Eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica has asked a U.S. judge to throw out what it called “misguided” consumer lawsuits accusing the Ray-Ban maker of monopolizing markets for designer frames and ...