60 Minutes - Luxottica. Do you know who makes your glasses?

Why HN readers recommended it

HN repeatedly cites it in any thread on why glasses are expensive, as the eye-opening explanation of Luxottica's monopoly.

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Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel

Luxury Eyesight

Topic

eyewear industry monopoly

Format

news

Level

general

HN recommenders in dataset

5

HN mentions in dataset

9

Recommendation years in dataset

2014–2023

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From the original HN conversations

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• These are really just design houses that aggregate brand names and manufacture largely in China. [VIDEO] is a great watch if you have time. Nothing too surprising to those that understand where this stuff comes from, but certainly interesting to see it laid out.

• It's the same with eyewear. Check out the 60 Minutes story on Luxottica: [VIDEO] They control over 80% of the global market, from manufacturing, to opticians, retail stores, and brands, including the second largest vision benefits company in the US.

• The 60 minutes episode on Luxottica and why glasses are so expensive was interesting context for reading about Warby Parker. [VIDEO]