Month: October 2024

Also in eyewear, MCM successfully combines its creative spirit – reflected in the widespread appreciation of its iconic bags, leather accessories and backpacks among consumers worldwide – with great attention on craftsmanship and detail. The result is glamorous, casual and versatile eyewear that speaks a universal and genderless language, characterized by a contemporary and functional design. The collection features ultra-lightweight, king-size frames with futuristic lines, along with intricate details, such as metal pins and angular inserts inspired by the brand’s heritage of luggage.

The new MCM collection reflects the deep connection to its German origins while also highlighting its commitment to research and innovation. Today it makes its debut with the From Munich to Mars campaign. “Munich” symbolizes the brand’s roots – MCM standing for Modern Creation München – and its rich DNA of precision and skillful craftsmanship. “Mars,” on the other hand, represents the other pole: the youthful, experimental, innovative and rapidly evolving spirit of its new Korean second home.

According to Creative Director Katie Chung, the success of MCM Eyewear stems from perfect harmony between Marcolin, the Longarone-based company renowned for its expertise in eyewear manufacturing and MCM’s passion for innovation, quality and details. A winning collaboration blending creativity with cutting-edge technology has already resulted in two exclusive and glamorous eyewear collections where contemporary design meets the timeless purity of Bauhaus minimalism.

ic berlin! revisited the classic shapes from the brand’s history with a fresh approach to their signature material: ultra-light stainless steel from Germany. Cut, layered, lacquered, bent, combined with acetate – a new approach to cold-rolled stainless steel has been experimented with. The new Step-Cut Design adds an extra touch of elegance. “We wanted to design frames that look like absolute classics at first glance. And then at second glance you notice a surprising, modern detail.” – pointed out the brand’s Design Department.

One of the reasons a classic is a classic is that it can morph and accompany people’s lives for many years. Since its beginnings in Berlin’s creative scene in the early 2000s, ic! berlin has spoken against fast fashion and instead pursued a design language that looks discreet but feels luxurious.

This year, in a sea of trends, ic berlin! strives to create contemporary styles that never lose their core: ageless pieces that become classics in their own right, handcrafted in Berlin.

“The courage to dream. The power to change.” This was the title of the 24th “Women, Economy & Power” seminar organized by Bellisario Foundation that was held in Rome last weekend. The objective? Discussing topical issues, from gender equality to the role of Europe, from global unrest to the educational poverty of the younger generations. 400 guests from the worlds of business, academia and politics, and 12 roundtables, including one coordinated by Marcolin on the topic of “Women and Governance;” starting this year, the company has been supporting the Foundation in continuing down its path of gender equality and social sustainability, a path it has been pursuing for years.

Fabrizio Curci and Sabrina Paulon, Marcolin CEO and Group HR Director, respectively, were the main speakers of the panel moderated by financial journalist Monica D’Ascenzo, together with Lorraine Berton, President of ANFAO and Confindustria Belluno Dolomiti; Maria Criscuolo, President and Founder of Triumph Group International; Stefania Lazzaroni, Director General of Fondazione Altagamma; Elisa Weltert, Maserati General Manager for Italy, Spain, Portugal and Israel; Nicolò Calabresi, Partner in Charge of Heidrick & Struggles Italy; Anna Puccio, Managing Director of B Lab Italia; and Roberta Pierantoni, Lead Independent Director of Mediolanum.

While the presence of women on the boards of listed companies has risen from 7% to 43% (Consob data 2023), 96% of CEOs are still men, and, according to Deloitte’s study, women managers account for less than 25%. This is why the World Economic Forum’s latest Global Gender Gap Report ranks Italy 71st globally for gender equality. But the figure that best explains the reasons for this lag is female employment, settled at around 51% (Istat data), compared with a European average of 64.9%. Given that the Italian business fabric can and should foster women’s empowerment and gender equality in terms of representation, leadership and pay equity, the roundtable members put forward some interesting proposals.

The most important conclusions were also reached thanks to Marcolin’s contribution and role model in terms of company policies, such as the proposal to require companies to implement training cycles on Diversity and Inclusion issues, as is already the case for occupational safety. But positive spillovers are also expected from the implementation of the EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, which has recently been implemented in our country. The Directive requires the majority of Italian companies, listed and unlisted, to enhance transparency regarding gender equality policies and specific targets for improvement. These are important conclusions that contribute greatly to the cultural change that our country must undertake.

Over the course of nearly 60 years, AIRC has funded the training, the best equipment and the work of thousands of researchers thanks to whom, today, about 88 percent of women with cancer continue to live years after diagnosis. This is the result of the efforts of AIRC, the Italian cancer research Foundation established in 1965 by a group of visionaries and determined scientists, including Luigi Veronesi and Luigi della Porta. And which today, for the second year, can also count on the support of Marcolin.

The Longarone-based company will fund a scholarship to train a researcher whose focus area is breast cancer. Indeed, the challenge is still open in the fight against the most aggressive forms, and it is only through the efforts by supporters and partners of the Nastro Rosa campaign that AIRC can hope to achieve the greatest goal: curing all women. In addition, starting in October, a month traditionally dedicated to the prevention of the most common cancer among women, Marcolin will kick off an awareness drive open to all employees beginning with AIRC’s advice for a healthy lifestyle: don’t smoke, exercise, choose a healthy and balanced diet, and get the recommended checkups for early detection.

An important choice consistent with the philosophy of a company in which 60 percent of employees are women. Because prevention begins precisely with adopting healthy behaviors; this way each person can become an ambassador of well-being for themselves and others. Also, in the workplace. But it is not enough: Marcolin has always believed in the importance of scientific research as a driver of social progress. Investing in the training of young talent in science becomes a valued action to enable the best ideas to be transformed into opportunities for all. For society and for individuals.