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Industry News Wednesday 23rd of June 2021
MODO Supports Terra Carta AT G7 Summit

MODO, an independent eyewear company and industry leader in sustainability and social purpose, is proud to have been one of the first companies to support HRH The Prince of Wales and the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s (SMI) Terra Carta charter. Lau…

Industry News Tuesday 22nd of June 2021
EssilorLuxottica Renews Tory Burch License Agreement

EssilorLuxottica and Tory Burch announced the renewal of the exclusive license agreement for the development, production, and worldwide distribution of sunglasses and prescription frames under the Tory Burch brand. The ten-year renewal is scheduled to…

Industry News Monday 21st of June 2021
My Vision Show: A Real Show by Real People

After nearly two years of growth and evolution, My Vision Show is preparing for its biggest show yet. The upcoming showcase, dubbed See What’s New, will take place June 23-27 and will feature an ever-growing lineup of exhibitors and speakers from eve…

Industry News Friday 18th of June 2021
Iconic Collaboration By G?tti

This iconic piece of eyewear is the result of the collaboration between Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister and the Swiss Eyewear brand Gtti Switzerland. Lenses, temples, and hinge mechanisms are designed in the most unobtrusive way, leaving behind jus…

Industry News Friday 18th of June 2021
De Rigo Introduces Yalea With Cindy Crawford And Bianca Balti As Ambassadors

De Rigo announced the arrival of its fourth and new house brand intended to enrich the Group’s portfolio with a 100%-female brand, designed and produced with women in mind, Yalea.This is how Yalea came to be, the new brand of sunglasses and prescript…

Industry News Thursday 17th of June 2021
MAUI JIM OPTICAL LENSES

MAUI JIM OPTICAL LENSESNow in the UK, as life is getting back to some form of normality the talks of heading back to the office fills some people with dread. What has life been like for you during this extended working from home period? I always find…

Industry News Wednesday 16th of June 2021
Wenzhou Int'l Optical Fair Visit Ruian Mayu

Mayu Town is a key town in the country, and also ‘the hometown of glasses’. "Over 50 years of industrial agglomeration, development, and upgrading, the creative enhancement of Ruian glasses industry is also a service construction, giving play t…

Industry News Tuesday 15th of June 2021
TREE Spectacles: A Synthesis Of Modern, Minimalistic, Italian Design

Contemporary principles based on knowledge and experience are at the core of the design philosophy at TREE Spectacles. The Italian label produces exclusive collections in advanced materials including eco acetate, surgical stainless steel, and titanium…

Industry News Tuesday 15th of June 2021
Iconic Collaboration By G?tti

This iconic piece of eyewear is the result of the collaboration between Graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister and the Swiss Eyewear brand Gtti Switzerland. Lenses, temples, and hinge mechanisms are designed in the most unobtrusive way, leaving behind jus…

Industry News Friday 11th of June 2021
A Symphony Of Light – Silhouette Eos

This season, Silhouette is pushing the envelope with the captivating designs of the new Eos View collection. The collection pulls influence from Eos, the goddess of the dawn, known for creating the symphony of colors and light that fills the sky short…

Industry News Thursday 10th of June 2021
Bollé Adds Augmented Reality ‘Try On’ and ‘Try Out’ Experience

Boll is launching the most technologically advanced high contrast lens in the marketplace with the introduction of Volt +, Boll’s first lens ever developed using Artificial Intelligence (AI).The lens is being introduced in 15 SKU’s and all of them c…

Industry News Tuesday 8th of June 2021
National Vision Collaborates with Americares and RestoringVision

National Vision recently announced a new philanthropic collaboration with Americares and long-time partner RestoringVision that will provide free eyeglasses to some of the most vulnerable populations in the United States over the next two years. The p…

Industry News Monday 7th of June 2021
Euroinsights – Cleaning Cloths – Utilitarian & Ingenious

Utilitarian items are acknowledged for their practicality, usefulness, and function, but today they are not boring. Far from being dull, eyewear-cleaning cloths have morphed into works of contemporary, cutting-edge art. Eyewear designers are creating …

Industry News Friday 4th of June 2021
Spring Scandinavian Simplicity – KLiiK denmark

KLiiK denmark manifests minimalist design for those who pander towards the lightness and peace of Scandinavian simplicity. An aesthetic that whispers the beauty of less is more, this month’s 2021 KLiiK releases celebrate timelessness, delivering two …

Industry News Thursday 3rd of June 2021
Oakley To Be Official Provider For UCI’s Esports

The University of California, Irvine’s esports program has announced a partnership with Oakley, a leader in sports performance and optical innovation. During the yearlong partnership, Oakley will provide UCI esports student-athletes with eyewear equi…

Industry News Wednesday 2nd of June 2021
KOMONO Metamorphosis Campaign

This season is all about creative transformation. Befitting these turbulent times, KOMONO renews its creative vision and explores radical new design propositions.We are leaving behind ubiquitous notions of identity and are reimagining our future. KOMO…

Industry News Monday 31st of May 2021
Hip Optical Launches Nationwide Vaccine Incentive Program

In an initiative to support nationwide Covid-19 vaccination, the American fashion eyewear brand Hip Optical has officially launched its 2021 vaccine incentive program. Customers can use their proof of vaccination to earn a $15 site-wide discount.To pa…

Industry News Friday 28th of May 2021
Freeform Optics and Metasurfaces Create Compact AR/VR Eyewear

A team from the University of Rochester’s Institute of Optics imprinted freeform optics with a metasurface, in a combination of optical technologies that charts a course for a new fabrication method for AR/VR glasses. The metasurface, a silver nanosc…

Industry News Thursday 27th of May 2021
BOZ For Spring 2021

The distinctive flair of the BOZ collections lies in their incredible diversity. The design is worked with no boundaries in mind, the colors are used without restraint. Elegant to the point of refinement, beautiful, and expressive with their decorativ…

Industry News Wednesday 26th of May 2021
De Rigo REM Announces Renewal Of John Varvatos Agreement

De Rigo REM, the US subsidiary of De Rigo, announced a multi-year extension of the exclusive licensing agreement for the design, production, and distribution of John Varvatos prescription frames and sunglasses globally. Under the new agreement, De Rig…