Who owns Kate Spade New York Eyewear?
Kate Spade New York Eyewear is made and sold by Safilo (Italy, BIT: SFL) under licence; Safilo does not own the name.[1] The Kate Spade New York Eyewear name is owned by Kate Spade New York.
Key facts
- Licensed to
- Safilo Group S.p.A. reported
- Since
- Not recorded
- Headquarters
- 🇮🇹 Italy, Padua
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Category
- Apparel, footwear & accessories › Accessories & footwear › Eyewear
- Parent ticker
- BIT: SFL
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About Kate Spade New York Eyewear
Kate Spade New York eyewear is made by Safilo under licence; the name belongs to the fashion brand founded in New York in 1993. Safilo renewed the licence between 2023 and 2024, and names it among the global licences that drove its growth in 2025. The collection uses cheerful colours, prints and patterns on easy-to-wear frames, reflecting the brand's optimistic femininity.
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Kate Spade New York Eyewear?
Safilo makes and sells Kate Spade New York Eyewear under a licensing agreement.
Does Safilo own Kate Spade New York Eyewear?
No. Safilo holds a licence to make and sell Kate Spade New York Eyewear, which is not the same as owning it.
Where did Kate Spade New York Eyewear come from?
Kate Spade New York Eyewear originated in the United States.
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] Safilo Group Annual Report 2025 — Safilo Group S.p.A., Annual report; retrieved 16 September 2026.
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