Since 1987

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

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 'Vanni' to his friends.

Our Milestone

Derapage is established

1985

NICO srl is established

1987

First partecipation at MIDO

First partecipation at SILMO Paris

1991

Opening of metal eyewear production unit

1996

VANNI wins SILMO d'Or Prize

2004

VANNI wins IOFT EYEWEAR Prize in Tokyo

2008

VANNI wins the Sustainability Prize at Silmo

2007

VANNI wins GRAN PRIX Prize at IOFT EYEWEAR

2008

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

2009

VANNI Petite collection

2016

Giovanni Vitaloni becomes President of ANFAO and MIDO

2017

VANNI becomes partner of Artissima Fair

2018

VANNI UOMO collection

2018

VANNI becomes "Società Benefit"

2021

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