Since 1987

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VANNI eyewear was born in Turin in 1987, stemming from the entrepreneurial activity in the automotive field of the Vitaloni family. 

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The journey started in 1929 with Giovanni Vitaloni, who found his purpose in suppling mechanical components to the new born Italian automotive industry, based in Turin.

The boost to the activity was then given by Alberto Vitaloni in the late 60’s and 70’s, when the company became leader in the manufacturing of rear-view mirrors. In the mid 80’s Alberto, drawing on that technical and manufacturing experience, created a new company called Nico-design to operate in the eyewear sector.

Thus, the first DERAPAGE eyeglass collection was born, seemingly from a simple change in perspective, followed by the VANNI brand, in honour of the first Giovanni Vitaloni, called 'Vannito his friends.

Our Milestone

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Derapage is established

1985

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NICO srl is established

1987

First partecipation at MIDO

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First partecipation at SILMO Paris

1991

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Opening of metal eyewear production unit

1996

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VANNI wins SILMO d'Or Prize

2004

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VANNI wins IOFT EYEWEAR Prize in Tokyo

2008

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VANNI wins the Sustainability Prize at Silmo

2007

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VANNI wins GRAN PRIX Prize at IOFT EYEWEAR

2008

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1st edition of AUTOFOCUS, the international competition for young artists

2009

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VANNI Petite collection

2016

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Giovanni Vitaloni becomes President of ANFAO and MIDO

2017

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VANNI becomes partner of Artissima Fair

2018

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VANNI UOMO collection

2018

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VANNI becomes "Società Benefit"

2021

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Our first Impact Report as a Società Benefit

2023

Our Headquarter

VANNI’s headquarter is located in its ownbuilding, with a beautiful, planted garden, within the courtyard of a vibrant neighbourhood in Turin, Italy, called Cit Turin, nestled between the hills and the Alps.

Vanni Team