{"id":196404,"date":"2026-05-20T10:00:10","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/?p=196404"},"modified":"2026-05-20T10:58:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:58:55","slug":"luxus-magazine-the-del-vecchio-dynasty-the-eyewear-empire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxus-plus.com\/en\/luxus-magazine-the-del-vecchio-dynasty-the-eyewear-empire\/","title":{"rendered":"[LUXUS MAGAZINE] The Del Vecchio dynasty : the eyewear empire"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a Milanese orphanage to the pinnacle of the global luxury industry, the Del Vecchio family embodies one of Italy\u2019s most spectacular industrial sagas. Behind the global success of Luxottica\u2014now EssilorLuxottica\u2014stands a visionary patriarch : Leonardo Del Vecchio.<\/h4>\n

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Leonardo Del Vecchio<\/strong> initially had nothing in common with the luxury magnate he would become. His father died before he was born; his mother, unable to raise her children alone, placed him in an orphanage. He then became an apprentice at a very young age in a metal tool factory in Milan before conquering a vast market: that of eyewear.<\/p>\n

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The invisible king of eyewear<\/h2>\n

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In 1961, at the age of just 26, he founded the company Luxottica<\/strong> in Agordo, in the heart of Italy\u2019s optics region. Leonardo Del Vecchio understood before anyone else that eyeglasses were no longer merely a medical necessity, but a fashion accessory and a symbol of social status.<\/p>\n

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Over the decades, Leonardo Del Vecchio built a vertically integrated empire unique in the luxury industry: he controlled manufacturing, distribution, and the brands. Under his leadership, Luxottica acquired or operated brands such as Ray-Ban<\/strong> and Oakley<\/strong> while signing licensing agreements with the world\u2019s leading international fashion houses. The company also acquired retail chains and gradually established itself as the global leader in the sector.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Fondation Leonardo Del Vecchio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Click here to read the full article<\/a> on Luxus Magazine.<\/p>\n

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Featured photo : \u00a9 Fondation Leonardo Del Vecchio<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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