Vuarnet is a premium heritage brand of sunglasses founded in 1957 that is owned by French manufacturer Sporoptic Pouilloux S.A.[1] Thélios (LVMH) acquired Sporoptic Pouilloux S.A. and Vuarnet in 2023.
History
The sunglasses were developed from the invention of the Skilynx lens in 1957 by French opticians Roger Pouilloux and Joseph Hatchiguian.[2] Skilynx are special, coated, yellow mirror lenses designed to enhance perception of contrasts in conditions of white-out[3] as well as reducing the effects of snow glare. Allowing skiers to better discern variations in snowy terrain without distortion.[4]
The anti-glare sunglasses were originally marketed under the name 'Skilynx Acier', and they were provided to the French Ski Team. After Jean Vuarnet, a French alpine ski racer, won the gold medal