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Industry News Thursday 14th of July 2022
Flowers From Ukraine – Ochis Releases Tsvit

The Kyiv-based Ochis created the world’s first coffee glasses in Ukraine. The brand has always been inspired by the richness of its nature, feeling a strong connection with the earth as a source of life and beauty. In an attempt to encapsulate this c…

Industry News Wednesday 13th of July 2022
Erkers1879 Expands Sunglass Collection for Summer 2022

Erkers1879 has widely expanded their selection of sunglasses, introducing 10 new sunglass designs to their heritage brand. The frames all go through a 48-step manufacturing process in which they are hand polished and handcrafted using high-quality mat…

Industry News Tuesday 12th of July 2022
Orgreen’s IMAGINARY LINES Models Play With Minimalism For Summer 2022

rgreen’s IMAGINARY LINES range expands with seven additions that build on the collection’s expressive minimalism design ethos. Men get pared-back takes on timeless profiles in muted hues, including the sleek Polygon and Faster styles. Women are trea…

Industry News Monday 11th of July 2022
AM Eyewear SS 2022

This season, AM Eyewear brings edgy everyday styles, from modern square shapes such as the Brower and the Irwin (available in two sizes), going through the exciting hexagon-shaped Goodall, to the updated cat-eye frames, brought by the Telford and the …

Industry News Thursday 7th of July 2022
ANFAO Releases First Quarter Data

Data for the first quarter of 2022 were presented at the 2022 ANFAO (Italian Optical Goods Manufacturers’ Association) meeting, a key opportunity to take stock of the eyewear industry in the broader economic context. In addition to ANFAO President Gi…

Industry News Wednesday 6th of July 2022
Gap Partners With De Rigo

Today, Gap and De Rigo announced the launch of their first collection of Gap-branded eyewear through their partnership, delivering a versatile, high-quality line of sunglasses and optical wear for adults, juniors, and kids.Founded in San Francisco in …

Industry News Tuesday 5th of July 2022
Paraiso by ANDY WOLF x MOTEL A MIIO

Austrian independent eyewear brand ANDY WOLF has launched a joint collection PARAISO together with tableware label MOTEL A MIIO. Together, the two brands have designed a mini collection consisting of two ceramic pieces and two matching sunglasses in t…

Industry News Monday 4th of July 2022
OrCam Read Device Named as 2022 Edge AI and Vision Product of the Year

OrCam Technologies, a global leader in personal, empowering AI-driven tech innovations, today announced that OrCam Read, a first-of-its-kind, handheld digital reader that instantly reads text aloud from any printed surface or digital screen, has been …

Industry News Friday 1st of July 2022
Christopher Cloos And Tennis Star Jenson Brooksby Announce New Eyewear Collection

Christopher Cloos, a leading maker of premium, timeless, and elegant eyewear announced the unveiling of a Cloos x Brooksby exclusive eyewear collection and the launch of the first frame of the collection, “The Brooksby.”The Cloos x Brooksby collecti…

Industry News Thursday 30th of June 2022
Walmart To Acquire AR Optical Tech Company Memomi

Walmart and Memomi, an AR optical tech company, today announced they have entered into an agreement for Walmart to acquire Memomi. This reinforces Walmart’s commitment to frictionless and omnichannel optical care.Since 2019, Memomi has enabled digita…

Industry News Wednesday 29th of June 2022
Leonardo Del Vecchio Dead at 87

Leonardo del Vecchio, whose rags to riches story, from a childhood in an orphanage to creating the world’s largest optical company, while becoming the second richest man in Italy has passed away at age 87.Born on May 22, 1935, Del Vecchio grew up poo…

Industry News Wednesday 29th of June 2022
AirDP Style: Expression Of A Statement Style

Modern eyewear developed through an energetic process of innovative research, creative drive, and passion for color, the new models by AirDP Style are expressive and distinctive, with a bold approach to form and color.Derived from a classic aviator ey…

Industry News Friday 24th of June 2022
Mondottica USA to launch ROXY Optical Eyewear & Sunwear Spring 2023

Mondottica USA announces a multi-year license agreement for the design, production, and distribution of ROXY prescription frames and prescription sunglasses for the optical channel in the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean. This announcem…

Industry News Thursday 23rd of June 2022
Arcobaleno by Lookkino: The Future Is In Color

LOOK-made in Italia introduces ARCOBALENO, the series of premium optical frames for kids by LOOKKINO, designed and made for the younger set.The message of optimism and hope conveyed through the New Rinascimento campaign ? in which the company makes a…

Industry News Friday 17th of June 2022
New CooperVision MiSight? 1 day Data Signals Myopia Control Confidence

CooperVision, a global leader in myopia management, has announced new data that demonstrate how certified U.S. eye care practices have embraced MiSight 1 day contact lenses for myopia control. Findings span confidence in the lens, duty to care, and th…

Industry News Thursday 16th of June 2022
HILX Sunglasses A Sporty-Glamour Look

The new and exclusive HILX sunglasses express versatility, beauty, and great quality and are distributed in EMEA by Danshari, a Made in Japan eyewear brand that has been inspired by the concepts of essentiality, minimalism, and design since 2020.With …

Industry News Wednesday 15th of June 2022
Silhouette Wins Three Red Dot Design Awards

Hardly a year goes by without Silhouette eyewear winning a design award. The combination of premium quality, exceptional design, attention to detail, and cutting-edge technology has proven a particularly potent recipe for success, enabling Silhouette …

Industry News Tuesday 14th of June 2022
JOHNNY DEPP’S SUNGLASSES IN COURT

JOHNNY DEPP’S SUNGLASSES IN COURTMost people are probably aware there is a very high profile court case going on at the moment between Johnny Depp and his ex- wife Amber Heard. At MGAM we are not here to talk about the court case. However, we are her…

Industry News Monday 13th of June 2022
rag & bone – Spring 2022

rag & bone’s Spring 2022 eyewear collection is the focus of a new set of campaign imagery featuring Jack Quaid and Erin Moriarty.Creative collaboration has always been at the heart of rag & bone eyewear campaigns. Each season, a pair of indiv…

Industry News Friday 10th of June 2022
Toku Eyes Expands to The US

Toku Eyes, the New Zealand-based developer of a multi-modal artificial intelligence platform for instant healthcare diagnostics, today announced it is bringing its newest technology (ORAiCLE?) to the United States. ORAiCLE? can assess the cardiovasc…