What inspires us
Highlights | Sustainability
CO2-neutral production with carbon offsettingSince September 2022, our eyewear production is carbon neutral thanks to carbon reduction actions and offsetting projects independently verified by TÜV Austria.
September 7, 2022
Highlights | Brand
110 Design AwardsAlmost 30 years after receiving our first design award, we have just won our 110th design award.
September 1, 2022
Highlights | Sustainability
EMAS certificationThe Silhouette Group received its official EMAS certification at the start of 2021. In so doing, it joins an exclusive group of around 300 organizations in Austria.
August 27, 2022
Sustainability
Water conservationThe Silhouette Group’s headquarters is located within a water conservation area, so it’s no surprise that the company is always looking at ways to save water and improve the quality of its wastewater.
August 22, 2022
Sustainability
Our eye clinic in Burkina FasoSince 2008, the Silhouette Group has been sponsoring an eye clinic in northern Burkina Faso, providing financial support for the ophthalmologists and other medical specialists who work there.
August 8, 2022
Sustainability
Climate neutral electricityGiven that most of the energy consumed at Silhouette Group’s manufacturing plants in Austria and the Czech Republic is electrical, cutting down on electricity consumption is incredibly important.
July 22, 2022
Highlights | Brand
iF Design Award 2022Almost 11,000 contestants from 57 countries entered the iF Design Award in 2022 – and the award went to Silhouette for the Silhouette Vision Sensation ® app and the Purist collection.
July 4, 2022
Highlights | Brand
Red Dot Design Award 2022Die Erfolgsgeschichte geht weiter. Und so gehen auch in diesem Jahr vier Red Dot Design Awards an Silhouette International. Höchste Qualität und innovativste Technik machen sich bezahlt. The success story continues. This year is no exception, with four Red Dot Design Awards going to Silhouette International. The combination of premium quality and cutting-edge technology has proven a particularly potent recipe for success.
April 18, 2022
Sustainability
Company CrècheWe want all our staff to enjoy a healthy balance between their family and their career, so we partnered with two local companies to set up the “Villa RoSiPez” crèche and make childcare that bit easier.
March 21, 2022
Corporate press releases
Silhouette press releases
Our core brand is the global market leader in premium rimless eyewear, and has also made a unique impact on the full-rim eyewear market in recent years. Silhouette eyewear has it all: prescription eyewear, sunglasses with or without prescription, and rimless, full-rim or half-rim models; all with ultra-light design, unparalleled comfort, in high-quality materials and in a limitless range of shapes, colors and designs.
Any questions?
Dr. Anja Strejcek
Head of PR and Communication
Silhouette International Schmied AG
Ellbognerstrasse 24
4020 Linz, Austria
a.strejcek@silhouette.com
T: +43 732 3848 - 476
M: +43 664 2376934