FASHION MEETS FUNCTION IN THE NEW TOM FORD FOLDABLE TEMPLES EYEWEAR COLLECTION
Style and elegance elevate Tom Ford eyewear designed to combine aesthetics and comfort. Beautiful and functional, the four new styles feature folding temples that make it more practical to slip the glasses into a pocket. The temples are built with a technologically innovative closing mechanism that is absolutely intuitive and user-friendly.
The spring hinge of the temples made of light, flexible steel dynamically follows the curvature of the lenses, defining the refined slender rims. Sophisticated contemporary design perfectly blends with the distinctive and timeless personality that Tom Ford expresses through each creation.
The extremely high quality of the frames made in Italy is characterized by an exclusive flat packaging that emphasizes the unique crafting of the frames of this new foldable temples eyewear collection, is already sold at selected optical stores.
SUNGLASSES STYLES
FT0828 - Rocco
A distinctive advance on the classic pilot. This metal frame features Tom Ford’s iconic infinity design in front and ‘T’ logo on the sides. When folded, the frame is ultra-flat.
FT0829 - Orson
A rounded square metal style featuring the infinity symbol in front. The high-tech construction features slim temples that fold flat allowing the frame to fit in any pocket.
FT0880 - Todd
Original square shape. Crafted from a mix of plastic and metal, this lightweight frame was designed to fit into a pocket.
FT0881 - Oscar
A modern take on a vintage aviator. Crafted in a combination of metal and plastic with innovative foldable temples, the frame becomes ultra-slim with a simple click.
About Marcolin
Marcolin is a worldwide leading company in the eyewear industry founded in 1961 in the heart of the Veneto district. It stands out for the unique ability to combine craftsmanship with advanced technologies through the constant pursuit of excellence and continuous innovation.
The portfolio includes the house brands Web, Marcolin and Viva and the licensed brands Tom Ford, Guess, adidas Sport, adidas Originals, Bally, Moncler, Max Mara, Sportmax, Ermenegildo Zegna, Longines, OMEGA, GCDS, Barton Perreira, Tod's, Emilio Pucci, BMW, Swarovski, MAX&Co., Covergirl, Kenneth Cole, Timberland, GANT, Harley-Davidson, Marciano, Skechers and Candie’s.
Through its own direct network and global partners, Marcolin distributes its products in more than 125 countries.
About Tom Ford
In April 2005, Tom Ford announced the creation of the TOM FORD brand.
Ford was joined in this venture by former Gucci Group President and Chief Executive Officer Domenico De Sole, who serves as Chairman of the company. In that same year, Ford announced his partnership with Marcolin to produce and distribute optical frames and sunglasses, as well as an alliance with Estee Lauder to create the TOM FORD beauty brand.
In April 2007, his first directly owned flagship store opened in New York on Madison Avenue and coincided with the debut of the TOM FORD menswear and accessory collections. In September 2010, during an intimate presentation at his Madison Avenue flagship, Ford presented his much-anticipated womenswear collection.
In February 2018, Ford debuted TOM FORD timepieces and the much anticipated underwear collection for the first time on the runway. Today, the brand offers a complete collection of Menswear, Womenswear, Accessories, Eyewear, Beauty and most recently underwear and timepieces.
Presently there are over 100 freestanding TOM FORD stores and shop-in-shops in locations such as: London, Milan, Zurich, Munich, New York, Toronto, Beverly Hills, Puerto Banus, Moscow, Osaka, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Baku, Dubai, Tokyo, Seoul, Montreal, San Francisco, Paris, Hong Kong, Shanghai, New Delhi, Macau, Chengdu, Xian, Beijing, Doha, Kuwait City, Abu Dhabi, Riyadh and Sydney.
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