What inspires us
Highlights
HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE HamburgAfter Vienna, HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE is now taking Hamburg by storm and making yet another statement in the world of premium eyewear with a glamorous opening on October 1. The Silhouette Group celebrated the opening of its first HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE in Germany at the exclusive Kaisergalerien.
October 2, 2026
Highlights | Sustainability
We don't have to.We want to. Our sustainability report.
Even without being required to do so, we report on our sustainability performance. This is the third time we’ve done so voluntarily and the first time in accordance with the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). We’re building on 30 years of experience: We’ve been reporting regularly on our environmental performance under EMAS since 1996.
September 8, 2026
Highlights | Sustainability
Eyewear production in Linz natural gas-free from April 2026We are completely eliminating fossil natural gas at our Linz location. By electrifying key production steps, our eyewear production will operate 100% without fossil natural gas starting in April 2026. This will save us several hundred megawatt-hours of natural gas and more than 100 tons of CO₂e annually.
April 22, 2026
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Christian Bachler to join Silhouette Group as CEOThe Silhouette Group has appointed Christian Bachler as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Executive Board, effective April 13, 2026. With Christian Bachler, the Silhouette Group is gaining an internationally experienced leader with proven expertise in the consumer goods and lifestyle industries.
April 13, 2026
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Clear Vision on Gray DaysFor World Sight Day: 100% Silhouette stands for precision, comfort, and lightness – for clear vision and relaxed seeing, even on gray days.
October 9, 2025
Highlights | Sustainability
Milestone Reached: 1,000,000 kg of CO₂e Avoided!On July 7, 2025, our photovoltaic system at our Linz site reached a significant milestone: Since the first system was commissioned in 2020, our on-site solar power generation has resulted in the calculated avoidance of more than 1,000 metric tons of CO₂e.
July 7, 2025
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100 Years of Vision: The Legacy of our FoundersAm 21. März 2025 feierten wir im Headquarter in Linz den 100. Geburtstag zweier außergewöhnlicher Visionäre – Arnold und Anneliese Schmied.
March 21, 2025
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HOUSE OF SILHOUETTEOn November 27, the dazzling pre-opening of the HOUSE OF SILHOUETTE took place in Vienna. Around 170 invited guests immersed themselves in a world of interactive experiences, visionary design, and a unique atmosphere. Starting December 2, the store will open its doors to everyone eager to experience the future of vision.
November 28, 2024
Highlights | Brand
Silhouette Titan Minimal Art Collection wins iF Design Award 2024132 international design experts have been looking for excellence and outstanding design. And they found it in Silhouette’s Titan Minimal Art Collection. From a sea of almost 11,000 submissions from 72 countries, it was the timeless minimalistic design that the panel selected at the iF Design Awards 2024.
March 13, 2024
Highlights | Sustainability
200,000 New Team Members at Our Linz SiteOn May 2, 2023, around 200,000 rather unusual “team members” arrived at the Silhouette Group: Ten honey bee colonies moved into hives on the green space surrounding our headquarters in Linz.
July 18, 2023
Corporate press releases
On October 5, 2022, at the Palais Kaufmännischer Verein, the Silhouette Group was awarded 1st place as Austria’s Leading Company 2022.
October 6, 2022
Which companies have done the best job at overcoming the challenged brought on by the global pandemic? That was the central question behind the Company of the Year 2022 survey.
March 29, 2022
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