Italia Independent Group S.p.A. is a holding corporation for an Italian company that produces and distributes eyewear and sunglasses.

[5] The brand Italia Independent was founded in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, Andrea Tessitore and Giovanni Accongiagioco.

[6] The first model of sunglasses was made of carbon fiber,[7] handmade in Italy and presented at the Pitti Uomo in Florence.

[8] In 2009 opened the brand's first showroom in Milan[10] with sunglasses and clothing collections.

[11][12] The company received an award from the MIT Technology Review for use thermosensitive fiber and microfiber linings.