Who owns Arnette?
Arnette is owned by EssilorLuxottica (France, EPA: EL), which has owned the brand since 1999.[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- EssilorLuxottica SA reported
- Owned since
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France, Charenton-le-Pont
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 1992
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Eyewear
- Parent ticker
- EPA: EL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Arnette
Arnette is a street-inspired eyewear brand born in California in 1992 and acquired by Luxottica in 1999. EssilorLuxottica positions it at young consumers, with the aim of making it an active lifestyle brand for Generation Z built on inclusivity and a do-it-yourself ethos. It is one of the group's proprietary eyewear brands, owned outright rather than made under licence.
Ownership timeline of Arnette
- 1999 – present EssilorLuxottica [1] reported
Where Arnette sits in EssilorLuxottica
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of Arnette?
The parent company of Arnette is EssilorLuxottica, a publicly listed company headquartered in France.
Is Arnette American or French?
Arnette originated in the United States in 1992, but it is owned today by EssilorLuxottica, which is headquartered in France. So Arnette is an American-origin brand under French ownership.
Since when has EssilorLuxottica owned Arnette?
EssilorLuxottica has owned Arnette since 1999.
Is Arnette still owned by EssilorLuxottica?
Yes. As of 16 September 2026, Arnette is still owned by EssilorLuxottica. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] EssilorLuxottica 2025 Universal Registration Document — EssilorLuxottica, Annual report, published 6 March 2026; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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