Costa Vets Launch New Sunglass Brand

Bajio sees a lot of opportunity for a new, independent brand in the fishing and outdoor market after Costa became part of Luxottica. Photo courtesy of Bajio.

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By Tiffany Montgomery | Published Jan 15, 2021

Bajio is coming out of the gate aggressively – a 60-person team, 12 styles and 400 SKUs, and an emphasis on sustainability.

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