Persol
thumb|Persol Steve McQueen edition sunglasses Persol is an Italian luxury eyewear brand specializing in the manufacturing of sunglasses and optical frames. It is one of the oldest eyewear companies in the world and is owned by the Luxottica group. The name is derived from the Italian per il sole, meaning "for the sun". Formed in 1917 by Giuseppe Ratti, Persol originally catered to pilots and sports drivers. Currently, the company markets durable sports sunglasses. The company trademark is a silver arrow.
Key facts
- Company.name
- Persol
- Company.logo
- Persol logo.svg
- Company.image
- Persol, Industria Italiana Occhiali Giuseppe Ratti, Poster 1946.jpg
- Company.image_caption
- 1940s publicity poster
- Company.founder
- Giuseppe Ratti
- Company.location_city
- Turin
- Company.location_country
- Italy
- Company.products
- Eyewear and Sunglasses
- Company.owner
- Luxottica
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