MILAN — Italia Independent has partnered with soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive, five-year global license for the development and production of eyewear under the player’s CR7 brand.
“Today is a historic date both for myself and for Italia Independent: closing this deal for a CR7 eyewear license is extremely important for the growth of our company,” said Italia Independent founder and creative director Lapo Elkann.
“Cristiano is already known worldwide as a football legend who has scored over 700 goals, won five Champions Leagues and been awarded with five Ballon d’Ors, but he is first and foremost an exceptional human being,” added Elkann, praising the 34-year-old player, who is captain of Portugal’s national soccer team and forward for Juventus F.C., the Italian soccer club historically managed by the Agnelli family. Elkann is a longtime supporter of the team and his cousin, Andrea Agnelli, is the current chairman of the club.
“I can’t wait to get started on this project together, and I am sure that we will embrace the task with both passion and perseverance, two values that Cristiano embodies better than anyone I know. I am confident that we will work on a number of exciting projects with both Cristiano and
“Today is a historic date both for myself and for Italia Independent: closing this deal for a CR7 eyewear license is extremely important for the growth of our company,” said Italia Independent founder and creative director Lapo Elkann.
“Cristiano is already known worldwide as a football legend who has scored over 700 goals, won five Champions Leagues and been awarded with five Ballon d’Ors, but he is first and foremost an exceptional human being,” added Elkann, praising the 34-year-old player, who is captain of Portugal’s national soccer team and forward for Juventus F.C., the Italian soccer club historically managed by the Agnelli family. Elkann is a longtime supporter of the team and his cousin, Andrea Agnelli, is the current chairman of the club.
“I can’t wait to get started on this project together, and I am sure that we will embrace the task with both passion and perseverance, two values that Cristiano embodies better than anyone I know. I am confident that we will work on a number of exciting projects with both Cristiano and
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