French fashion house Jean Paul Gaultier signed an agreement granting De Rigo, a leading eyewear company, a license to produce and distribute Jean Paul Gaultier optical frames and sunglasses starting with the 2006 collection. The new collection of sunglasses and eyewear will complete the range of Jean Paul Gaultier's lines of accessories, fully reflecting the identity and style of the fashion firm.

The new 2006 Jean Paul Gaultier Eyewear Collection will be presented at the Silmo Exhibition, in Paris, during October 2005 and distributed beginning in November 2005 worldwide, with the exception of the Japanese market.