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Why did my Ray-Bans come from Italy?
In 1999, Bausch & Lomb sold Ray-Ban to the Italian eyewear company Luxottica. Today, Ray-Bans are made in both Italy and China. When Luxottica started manufacturing Ray-Bans in 1999, they were made in Italy. Throughout the years, Luxottica has grown exponentially and opened factories outside its native country.
Why are sunglasses made in Italy?
According to Italian law, there are no limits on how much of a product must be made in country to earn the mark. In essence, the Italians place the final screws in each hinge or grind the lenses and install them, and by Italian law, that’s enough.
Are made in China Ray-Bans real?
Well you can now rest-assured that you are getting the same quality Ray-Bans from China than you are from Italy. Luxottica, the world’s largest eyewear company, OWNS Ray-Ban (along with many other well-known brands). They have chosen to use China as a manufacturing location along with Italy.
Are Ray-Ban New Wayfarer Made in Italy?
When you buy authentic Ray-Ban Wayfarers, you’re getting frames and lenses manufactured in Italy to exacting standards of design, precision, quality and finish.
Does Sunglass Hut sell fakes?
If Sunglass Hut is selling the frame, it is authentic. We have programs in place that prevent unauthorized sale of frames that are not authentic. Unfortunately there is not a way to foresee which pair of sunglasses you will receive in your shipment. If Sunglass Hut is selling the frame, it is authentic.
Do all Ray-Bans have made in Italy?
All Ray-Ban products are made in Italy. However, Luxottica, Ray-Ban manufacturer, has its factories both in China and Italy. Although the majority of production is based in Italy, a few models are still manufactured in China exclusively, or in both Italian and Chinese factories.
Are all Raybans made in Italy?
Why are Ray Bans called Raybans?
The prototype, created in 1936 and known as “Anti-Glare”, had plastic frames and green lenses that could cut out the glare without obscuring vision. The name “Ray-Ban” was hence derived from the ability of these glasses to limit the ingress of either ultra-violet or infra-red rays of light.
How can I tell if my Ray Bans are real?
Original Ray-Ban sunglasses will have “RB” etched onto the corner of the left lens to prove its authenticity. If the etching is missing, or a low quality or painted on the glasses will be fake. Other signs to spot a fake pair of Ray-Bans include the packaging and way in which they are boxed to ship.
Are all Ray-Ban made in Italy?
Are Ray Bans Made in Brazil?
Just a few months after the purchase, the company started the production of proprietary brands in Campinas: Vogue Eyewear, Ray-Ban, Oakley, Arnette. These “made in Brazil” collections are designed and created for the local market, with the extremely high quality that distinguishes all the Group’s products.