EssilorLuxottica to start smart glasses production in Italy by early 2027

Franco-Italian eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica said in a joint statement with Italian trade unions on Tuesday it would start producing ‌smart eyewear ⁠in ⁠Italy by early 2027.

The group has a long-term partnership with tech giant Meta Platforms to develop smart glasses under the ⁠Ray-Ban and Oakley ‌brands.

Its flagship Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses ⁠are currently manufactured in Asia.


The statement did not specify which types of wearable devices would be produced in Italy.

"The EssilorLuxottica initiative represents an industrial choice ‌of strong strategic value given the ​high technological content ​of ⁠wearables. It is based on the aim of maintaining the role ​of Italian plants as innovation hubs", the group said.