US EditionFrench Eyewear Maker in Spotlight After Presidential Showing
- Henry Jullien's sunglasses are sold on the French presidency's online store for €659 .
- CEO Stefano Fulchir of iVision Tech reported that calls have increased since the World Economic Forum, leading to incredible publicity.
- Over 500 pairs of sunglasses have already been sold, including part of a limited production of 1,000 pairs annually.
- Julien Forestier stated that the publicity will bring nothing to the local industry, which has significantly declined over the years.
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Video. ‘Macron effect’ boosts French eyewear designer
Video. In the Henry Jullien workshop, machines have been running at full speed since French President Macron appeared in public wearing the company's sunglasses. Founded in 1921 and specialising in high-end "made in France" eyewear, the company has seen its sales skyrocket in just a few days.
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French eyewear maker in spotlight after presidential showing
The aviator sunglasses that captured the world's attention when French President Emmanuel Macron wore a pair on stage in Davos in a faceoff with US counterpart Donald Trump have become an unexpected success for the Italian owner of the France-based…
After the buzz and polemic around the "made in France" of the glasses by Emmanuel Macron, the Italian company that took over the Henry Jullien factory in Lons-Le-Saunier in 2023 organized a press visit to its Jura premises. She assures that the production is indeed French.
In Davos, in particular, the Head of State's glasses were erected as a symbol of the "Made In France". Former employees of the manufacturer Henry Jullien, however, denounce a less glamorous reality, involving dismissals and relocation of production.
Henry Julien's glasses that Macron brought to Davos are sold on the French Presidency's online store
An object of a planetary "buzz" since Emmanuel Macron planted them in Davos standing up to Donald Trump, these sunglasses have seen their sales explode. An unexpected success for the Italian owner of their f...
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