Our adventure embarked upon over half a century ago

The journey began thanks to Pietro Minute, a smart young man who was passionate about mechanics. After studying the subject at evening classes, he put what he had learnt into practice at work. He was actually recruited by “Captain” Zancaner, a charismatic man, who, after the Second World War, founded the first glasses-manufacturing company in the Segusino (Treviso) area.
Being the skilled and ambitious man that he was, Pietro quickly learnt the trade during his initial experience at this workshop, and then launched his own studio within the eyewear industry: making hinges for glasses. This was in 1963. Over time, his studio grew and began specialising in creating decorations made out of German silver, an alloy made up of copper, zinc, and nickel that is resistant to corrosion. In 1971, Pietro made the decision to expand production, going from making small parts to whole pairs of glasses, and so began manufacturing optical frames and sunglasses.