The House of Max Mara was founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti. It is an upscale, luxury Italian women's fashion house famous for their dresses and couture clothing. The Originally designing clothing for men only, today the company designs for both men and women. The company is now one of the most popular Italian fashion houses.

Max Mara Eyeglasses are available in numerous styles and colors. Acetate frames are lit up by rows of dismante on the lugs and by tiny metal inserts etched with the brand name. Metal frames feature acetate temples, which are decorated with elongated "M" shaped trims secured with tiny visible screws.

Safilo is the licensed manufacturer of Max Mara Eyeglasses.

Established by the Tabacchi family in 1934, Safilo manufactures and distributes eyeglass frames, sport goggles and sunglasses, selling its products in sporting goods stores and through opticians under their own Carrera and Smith brands and more than twenty licensed names including Giorgio Armani, Gucci, Kate Spade, Liz Claiborne and Hugo Boss.

Using subsidiaries and distributors through out the world, Safilo offers its products in over 120 countries.