Marchon and Savannah College of Art and Design Announce Fashion Eyewear Design Course Partnership
Marchon is partnering with the Savannah College of Art and Design on a new eyewear design course, the university’s first in its nearly 50-year history.
As part of SCAD’s esteemed Accessory Design program, the Fashion Eyewear Design course melds style with technical skills, allowing students to innovate within the eyewear space.
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“We are very proud to announce our partnership with SCAD, the premier design university,” said Thomas Burkhardt, president of Marchon Eyewear, in a statement. “By collaborating with SCAD, we are solidifying our commitment to educate and nurture the next generation of eyewear designers, while pushing the envelope for innovation and creativity.”
“Eyewear has evolved from a simple necessity to a bold statement of personal style. At SCAD, we are thrilled to be the first U.S. design university to offer a dedicated course in eyewear design, one of the industry’s most exciting fields where fashion meets innovation,” said Long-Nam Tô, chair of accessory design at SCAD. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Marchon, the leading U.S. eyewear-maker as we launch this new course, and that our talented students will have the exclusive opportunity to engage with Marchon design leaders as they create market-ready designs that are not only stylish but also meet the highest standards of comfort, fit, functionality and technical innovation.”
Marchon Eyewear’s portfolio includes licensees such as Calvin Klein, Columbia, Converse, DKNY, Ferragamo, Karl Lagerfeld, Lacoste, Longchamp, Nautica, Nike, Nine West and Victoria Beckham The company serves 80,000-plus accounts in more than 100 countries as a subsidiary of VSP Vision Care.
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