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SWISS LUX
EYEWEAR BRAND
AKONI
DEBUTS IN INDIA
Although a young brand, Akoni
Eyewear has already made its mark in
select circles for its high quality sunglasses
and optical frames in beautiful, timeless
designs and exceptional materials.
The progressive Swiss luxury company
is focused on preserving traditional
craftsmanship and the heritage of eyewear
as a distinct art form. Crafted from the
finest materials using advanced processes
and technologies, the concept is to, at
the same time, respect humankind and
the environment. Its eyewear production
uses the techniques and technologies
best suited to achieve the desired result.
This could vary from traditional ways to
modern technology, with innovation at its
core to add value to the end product.
he Akoni Group, headquartered in Lugano,
Switzerland, was founded in 2019 by Salma
TRashid, the company’s creative director,
and Rosario Toscano, its CEO. Its core team is
global, diverse and multicultural, handpicked
for their unmatched expertise, passion and
commitment to excellence, and with decades
of combined eyewear and luxury industry
experience between them.
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