{"id":42406,"date":"2023-07-04T09:58:12","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T09:58:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mylocaloptician.co.uk\/?p=22427"},"modified":"2023-07-04T09:58:12","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T09:58:12","slug":"komono-and-theo-join-forces","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedotdev.com\/mylocaloptician\/komono-and-theo-join-forces\/","title":{"rendered":"Komono and Theo join forces"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"margin: 0cm; line-height: 12.6pt; text-align: left;\" align=\"center\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">Belgian Labels KOMONO and Theo Join Forces to Shape the Future of Eyewear<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 12.6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 12.6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 10.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\"> <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17309\" src=\"https:\/\/primaryhealthnet.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/komono-logo-600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"92\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-17308\" src=\"https:\/\/primaryhealthnet.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/komono-240.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"612\" \/>The three brothers Somers,<\/strong> owners of the Antwerp designer eyewear brand <strong>Theo,<\/strong> have become co-shareholders of <strong>KOMONO<\/strong>, the Antwerp pioneer in affordable luxury accessories.<\/p>\n<p>With 35 years of experience in the optical market and 13 years of experience in the fashion landscape and a few years in the optical world, this collaboration is a real \u201cmatch made in Antwerp\u201d.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 12.6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 10.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u201cBecause we share the same values and vision on a brand level, we immediately knew that we had to work together. \u201cSays <strong>Anton Janssens<\/strong>, co-founder of KOMONO. \u201cBoth parties have a passion for design and quality, have their roots in Antwerp and have acquired a unique and strong position in their segment.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>On the one hand, KOMONO has become a household name in the fashion landscape and has played a key role in the rise of affordable luxury and design.<\/p>\n<p>On the other, Theo has been a valued partner for opticians worldwide with a unique brand perception and top credibility in the higher segment for 2 generations already. Both brands complement each other perfectly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 12.6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 10.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u201cAdditionally, our partnership responds to the current and future needs that prevail in the optical market.\u201d Continues Janssens: \u201cAs a result of many acquisitions and the upscaling of big players, there is a high demand for independent labels with a strong vision and brand identity. This is something that Theo and KOMONO both have without competing, as we focus on a different target audience. Furthermore, our joined forces will make it easier to enter into strategic partnerships with retailers.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 12.6pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin: 0cm; text-align: justify; line-height: 10.8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 9.0pt; font-family: 'Helvetica',sans-serif; color: #555555;\">Operationally, the management of KOMONO will be fully retained, with Anton Janssens as co-founder and Carl Liekens as operational director.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The Somers brothers will take on an advisory role and will focus on the development of KOMONO in the optical market.<\/p>\n<p>They bring in extra experience and know-how and a global network. 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