The Italian Trade Commission in collaboration with ANFAO, Italy’s eyewear manufacturers association, is sharing further details about their upcoming "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear" events happening in Seattle on October 10 at The 101 and in Chicago on October 12 in Cafe Brauer at Lincoln Park Zoo. Extraordinary Italian Eyewear is designed to introduce independent ECPs to Italian brands.

The event will feature 14 independent Italian brands, some who are new to the U.S. market. Participating brands include: Coco Song, Ellegi, IOVES, Jo & Margot, L.G.R., Logoproject Design, Mad In Italy, MIO Group, Movitra, Pier Martino Luxury Eyewear, Private Project, Thema A Family Factory, Ultra Limited and Vanni, organizers said. “We are very excited to bring these Italian brands to the independent ECP communities in both cities,” said Giovanni Mafodda, acting trade commissioner.