Having reached its 120th anniversary in 2008, Bolle are still a very successful brand, who over the years have managed to continue being successful and this is because of the high quality sunglasses and ski goggles which are produced due to the strict attention to detail.
With many different athletes from a wide range of sporting activities representing the brand, it is no surprise that Bolle have kept up their reputation as one of the highly admired leading sporting brands. Athletes such as Kalle Palander, Pierrick Bourgeat, Ellen McArthur, Laurent Blanc and Sergio Garcia have all been seen wearing Bolle and because the brand caters for a variety of sports it shows off their talent for being able to adapt to whatever is thrown at them.
Celebrating its 120th anniversary in 2008, Bolle capitalises on its inimitable expertise and knowledge with new designs that take inspiration from the latest sport and fashion trends. Bolle's collection of sunglasses and ski goggles combine technical performance, fit and function with pure style.
Bolle has launched a new range of sunglasses for 2008 in order to celebrate the past 120 years and also to look towards the future and continue their success by combing performance with style. The Bolle brand has created a variety of sunglasses since 1936 when the first pair of sunglasses was created of the company's main material celluloid.
1888 -
Creation of the 'Maison Séraphin Bollé' - a business producing combs and hair ornaments in celluloid, a material that was to become the company's base product
1936 -
The first sunglasses and frames are made of celluloid
1940 -
Georges Bolle adopts a new technology: the injection machine that will become a major innovation in the manufacturing of sunglasses
1946 -
Production of the first pair of sunglasses with nylon frames
