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Industry News Wednesday 20th of July 2022
UK Based EYOTO to Open US HQ in Dallas

UK-based optical technology specialist, Eyoto Group, has announced that it will be opening its US corporate headquarters in Dallas in October 2022, with Eyoto CEO Paul Clapton relocating to set up and lead the US operations.The company seeks to tackle…

Industry News Tuesday 19th of July 2022
Zenni and Boston Red Sox Legend David Ortiz Launch Eyewear Collection

Zenni, an online eyewear industry leader, is expanding its partnership with Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz to launch an exclusive eyewear collection, available initially across twelve Zenni styles, as he approaches induction into baseball’s Hall o…

Industry News Tuesday 19th of July 2022
Zeiss Bet Big on Morrow

The ZEISS Ventures portfolio is growing with the investment in Morrow, a high-tech start-up from Belgium, developing autofocal glasses that allow switching between near vision and distance vision at the touch of a button.Morrow, founded in 2016, is sp…

Industry News Friday 15th of July 2022
An grand online briefing meeting beteween WOF and Spreetail

Yesterday, an grand online briefing meeting beteween the organizing committee of China Wenzhou Intl Optics Fair(WOF for short),exhibitors from WOF and Spreetail hold on the Wenzhou Donnor Cloud Expo Co., Ltd. The theme of the online briefing is "…

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 …