The Jura-based manufacturer of the bluish lenses worn by Emmanuel Macron The company, which was based in Saint-Claude at the World Economic Forum in Davos, was placed in receivership. Dalloz Creations did not manufacture the frames that went viral, but rather the sunglasses lenses that fitted them.
A pair of glasses that became global in just a few hours
On January 20, 2026, Emmanuel Macron appeared at the World Economic Forum in Davos wearing aviator-style sunglasses, which he wore indoors during his speeches. The President of the Republic was attempting to conceal redness in his eye caused by a ruptured blood vessel, which was presented as a benign subconjunctival hemorrhage.
The silhouette of the head of state, the reflective blue glasses, and his English expression "For sure" They quickly sparked a wave of comments, memes, and videos on social media. The pair was identified as the Pacific S 01 model from Maison Henry Jullien, priced at 659 euros.
Dalloz manufactured the lenses, not the frames
The liquidation concerns Dalloz Creations, not Maison Henry Jullien. Henry Jullien is the brand of the Pacific S 01 model and the manufacturer of its silver metal frame. Dalloz Creations produced the bluish sunglass lenses that helped make the pair instantly recognizable.
The closure of Dalloz Creations does not mean that the Henry Jullien brand disappears or that the model worn by Emmanuel Macron is itself withdrawn from the market. It simply puts an end to the activity of the Jura-based glassmaker that supplied this essential component of the glasses.
The court orders the judicial liquidation
The Lons-le-Saunier Commercial Court issued its ruling on April 17, 2026. It ordered the termination of Dalloz Creations' restructuring plan and initiated liquidation proceedings. The date of cessation of payments was set for March 20, 2026. The company's 29 employees are affected by the closure and will lose their jobs. The business, which focuses on the manufacture, marketing, and development of sunglasses, has been put up for sale.
A crisis that began well before the Davos buzz
Dalloz Creations' financial situation had already been deteriorating for several years. The company was placed under court-ordered administration on January 25, 2024, with a payment default initially set for December 15, 2023. A ten-year restructuring plan was agreed upon on July 25, 2025, before ultimately being terminated less than nine months later. The company's revenue fell from €3,795 million in 2023 to €3,584 million in 2024, and then to €2,464 million in 2025. This represents a decline of approximately 35% in two years.
Nearly 70 years of industrial expertise
Dalloz's industrial history dates back to 1957, when Christian Dalloz founded the company and developed the use of polycarbonate in optics. The company then specialized in high-end lenses and sunscreens, particularly for the fashion, sports, luxury, and protection sectors. Located on the Route de Genève in Saint-Claude, in the Jura region, Dalloz Creations was part of a historic center of French eyewear manufacturing. Its business focused on the production of sunglass lenses, mirror coatings, polarized and photochromic products, as well as solutions for internationally distributed brands.
