Viva International Group

Founded in 1978 by founder Harvey Ross, Viva International Group, headquartered in Somerville, New Jersey, has grown to become a worldwide leader in the design and manufacturing of designer eyewear and sunwear.

Vivas portfolio of licensed brands includes: Guess?, Tommy Hilfiger, GANT, GANT Women, Harley-Davidson, Candies, Bongo, Marc EckoTM and Catherine Deneuve. Furthermore, Viva is the sole distributor for Etro, Givenchy, Escada, Furla and Fila in North America.

In addition to the strength of Viva International Groups global brands, corporate expansion has helped Viva achieve worldwide presence. Viva has five international offices with direct sales forces in the United Kingdom, Canada, France, Japan and Hong Kong. Vivas joint ventures provide offices and sales forces in Mexico, Brazil, Spain, Australia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and The Netherlands.

Viva was one of the first American eyewear companies to expand internationally; it now has an international network that allows Vivas eyewear to be distributed in over 50 countries.

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