1888 Creation of the ‘Maison Séraphin Bollé’ - a business producing combs and hair ornaments in Celluloid, a new material which would become the company’s key material.
1936 The Company’s first sunglasses and frames made from Celluloid.
1940 Georges Bollé adopts new technology with the injection machine,
a major innovation in eyeglass manufacturing.
During the war years the Bollé know-how is put to use in the military industry.
1946 Production of the first pair of glasses in another new material: Nylon.
1960 Production of the first ski sunglasses.
1968 The beginning of sport sponsorship, as Jean-Claude Killy joins the Bollé Team.
1993 Following on from developments in the pharmaceutical industry, Bollé creates a system grading levels of protection for sunglasses.
2000 January: Bollé is purchased by Bushnell Performance Optics.
2005 Distribution of Bollé prescription sunglasses (Rx programme).
2006 Launch of a collection of Bollé Optics - optical frames.
2007 Distribution of the Bollé textile licence.
2008 Launch of a line of ski helmets.
120 years of solar eye-protection.
This anniversary underlines the remarkable rise of the Bollé brand, which has never ceased innovating and building on its quality know-how. Bollé also owes its reputation to some of the world’s best sportsmen and women who for over half a century have represented the brand in great style. Bollé has always been able to count on the support of famous skiers like Carole Montillet, Laure Pequegnot and Jean-Pierre Vidal.
Today Bollé works with a new generation of world-class athletes such as Kalle Palander, Paul-Henri De Le Rue, Marie Marchand-Arvier and Manuela Pesko, who have been chosen to represent the the dynamic and ambitious image of Bollé.
In its anniversary year Bollé compliments its sunglasses collection with a new range of ski helmets combining safety with comfort. And as always, Bollé upholds the essential qualities which that have always been its greatest strength: a perfect balance between performance and style.
The perfect goggles & lenses, whatever the conditions...
But it doesn’t stop there. Here are some of the Company’s planned innovations for the 2007/8 season:
“For more than five decades we have visualised, designed, tested and produced goggles which have become the hallmark by which all other brands are measured. This year, with the help of our athletes, our Research and Development staff has pushed the state-of-the-art to a level of practical excellence never before achieved.”
“For 2007, on selected goggles we've added a layer of micro-fleece to the face foam to ensure maximum comfort and warmth. We’ve also added some amazing lens options, their interchangeable optics providing maximum clarity regardless of conditions. In our never-ending quest to maintain our leadership in style we worked with the most innovative designers from around the world to create this year's frame and strap designs. This extraordinary line of goggles is designed and engineered to make you master of the mountain.”
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