What it takes to make a pair of glasses: method, intuition and expertise
Tuesday, 13 January 2026
Rossano Frada, Head of D.F.’s Technical Department, talks to us about production and current market dynamics At D.F. it is not just materials that undergo transformation during production. The whole process is a metamorphosis that starts with an intuition – sometimes just a sketch or an idea spoken out loud – and takes shape thanks
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“Handmade”, the secret to high-end eyewear
Thursday, 08 January 2026
While technology is constantly evolving, bringing about changes in production processes, the importance of the human factor remains a constant, especially in high-end manufacturing. In the eyewear industry, there’s no substitute for the manual skill of the technician. We discussed this with Paola Ciet, Production Manager at D.F. Hi Paola, can you explain the D.F.
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The Italian eyewear production chain – a success story that began 145 years ago
Thursday, 08 January 2026
The Italian eyewear production chain is a source of great pride for the Italian business world. This tradition of excellence, whose origins go back as far as 1878, continues to set new standards, bringing to market products that are a benchmark for the industry. We retraced the beginnings of this great tradition with Giovanni Susti,
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A company’s history shapes its present and lights up its future
Thursday, 08 January 2026
Having a great history is an important asset for any company. But you’ve got to know how to respect this history and build on it, which is not as easy as it sounds. Castellani, from Domegge di Cadore, is an example of a long-standing company which celebrates its past and uses it to shape its
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“In our hands”, our manifesto
Thursday, 08 January 2026
D.F.’s business manifesto is dedicated to the D.F. team and what we enjoy doing most: taking on design challenges and coming up with innovative solutions. Our business is built on our values. They guide everything we do, every part we produce. So we wanted to share them with you in a manifesto. This manifesto explains
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