| Carrera Sunglasses are owned and manufactured by | | | | feature oversized plastic frames and lenses in an |
| the Italian sunglasses fashion house Safilo who are | | | | aviator style and they are produced in many different |
| based in Padua, Italy. Amongst their other brands are | | | | colours making them the most popular model with the |
| Hugo Boss, Gucci, Dior, Armani and Valentino. | | | | Carrera Lifestyle range, and they are a unisex model. |
| Safilo bought Carrera International in 1996 and have | | | | The Carrera Ticky model draws heavily on the Ray |
| overseen the rebirth of the brand and its huge | | | | Ban Wayfarer range for its styling and is aimed very |
| increase in popularity over the past few years. Safilo | | | | much at the ladies market. Carrera Hippy Sunglasses |
| have split Carrera into two range divisions. The first of | | | | are again aimed at the ladies market and feature large |
| these is the Sport division, with the products aimed | | | | oversized circular lenses very reminiscent of the |
| directly at professional and serious amateur athletes. In | | | | Chanel style of the 1960's. |
| particular the products are targeted at skiing and | | | | Celebrities have been queuing up to wear Carrera |
| cycling. They manufacture sunglasses, goggles and | | | | Sunglasses ever since the brand was relaunched with |
| helmets of the highest quality to ensure athletes can | | | | A list movie stars such as Leonardo Di Caprio, singers |
| perform safely and to the peak of their abilities. | | | | like Kylie Minogue and Alicia Keys and footballers |
| The second and most recent range is the lifestyle | | | | David Beckham and Paolo Maldini all being spotted |
| range which is the purely fashion range with many | | | | wearing the products. |
| models designed to appeal to all tastes and styles. | | | | Carrera was first launched in 1956 by an Austrian |
| Despite the fashion aspect of the individual models | | | | sports eye maker, who created the products for |
| Carrera sunglasses feature full UV safety protection | | | | winter sports athletes and motor racing drivers. The |
| for the user. All the sunglasses are manufactured using | | | | name Carrera which is also used by Porsche to |
| polarised lenses which shield the eye from sunbeams | | | | describe its 911 model series, is Spanish for race, and |
| and allow the user to see more light whilst reducing | | | | Carrera was given its name as homage to the |
| light reflection. | | | | Carrera Panamericana road race which ran for 5 |
| The lifestyle range is also known as the Carrera | | | | years from 1950-1955 through Mexico. In the 1970's |
| vintage sunglasses range due to their retro styling | | | | Carrera International teamed up with Porsche to |
| which draw heavily on vintage fashion from the 1960's | | | | design and create the Carrera Porsche design series |
| through to the 1980's. Carrera Champion Sunglasses | | | | of sunglasses which were hugely popular. |
