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TIL that virtually all of the eyewear industry is controlled by one company, Luxottica S.p.A., which owns brands such as Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley, And makes glasses for Chanel, Prada, Armani, Burberry, Versace, D&G and many more. They also own retail brands like LensCrafters and Sears Optical.

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