By Staff
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Silmo has named fashion designer
Alexis Mabille as chairman of the 2024 Silmo d’Or Awards, according to an announcement from Silmo. From Lyon, France, Mabille graduated in 1997 from the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture Parisienne before working with major Parisian fashion houses, according to Silmo. He established his eponymous brand in 2005, which includes men's and women's ready-to-wear, accessory and tailored collections; Mabille is most famous for his iconic bow tie designs, and has been on the official calendar of Haute Couture since 2021, the announcement said.
By Staff
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 12:18 AM
NEW YORK—Now in its fourth year, Jobson’s 2024 Ultimate Partners program gives readers the opportunity to highlight their great business support partners and showcase their support.
By Staff
Tuesday, June 11, 2024 12:15 AM
NOVATO, Calif.—
Zenni Optical, an online eyewear retailer, has announced it will begin offering contact lenses from several manufacturers, including CooperVision and Bausch + Lomb.
By Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 12:18 AM
AJAX, Ontario—
Alternative & Plan B Eyewear has announced that it is continuing to support the pediatric eyewear market with the debut of the Indii Kids line. “It is with great enthusiasm that we introduce Indii Kids, our new pediatric collection,” said Paul Storace, CEO of Alternative & Plan B Eyewear.
By Staff
Tuesday, March 12, 2024 12:30 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s
Research Download Center as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members.
By Staff
Wednesday, March 6, 2024 12:30 AM
NEW YORK—A new Sergio Cereda Design Award will be formally announced at Vision Expo East on March 16, a second initiative created in honor of eyewear designer Sergio Cereda to recognize distinctive and emerging talent in the eyewear industry. The North American Award follows the creation of the European award to honor Cereda, which was successfully launched at the Mido exhibition in Milan on Feb. 3, as
VMAIL previously
reported. The deadline for submissions for the inaugural North American Sergio Cereda Design Award is Oct. 1, 2024. Winners of the award will be announced in 2025.
By Staff
Monday, February 26, 2024 12:18 AM
MILAN—
Kering Eyewear, a top distributor in the luxury eyewear market, and
Maui Jim, which recently joined the Kering Eyewear portfolio, announced that Maui Jim and
Red Bull have teamed up for a three-year partnership.
By Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023 12:21 AM
NEW YORK—The
Italian Trade Agency concluded their independent eyewear roadshow held in Seattle and Chicago last month. Under the theme "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear," the events underscored elegance and innovation in eyewear.
By Staff
Tuesday, September 19, 2023 12:24 AM
PARIS—
Silmo has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Silmo d’Or Awards, chaired by Nicolas Fafiotte. A graduate of the ESMOD School of Fashion Design, Fafiotte trained in Paris before moving to Lyon in the early 2000s, where he opened his design workshop offering bespoke wedding gowns and evening dresses. Fafiotte is a native of Oyonnax, in the Ain region, a central hub of the French eyewear industry. The Silmo d’Or Awards will be presented on October 1 at Silmo.
By Gwendolyn Plummer
Thursday, August 17, 2023 8:30 AM
NEW YORK—Having sustainable eyewear offerings in your practice is becoming a nonnegotiable these days—many patients are looking specifically to make purchases that are kinder to the planet, and sustainable eyewear has become just as fashionable and varied as traditional collections. But getting those sustainable collections into your practice is only half the battle—patients need to know that you have them available. One of the best ways to show off your in-office eyewear offerings is on social media—specifically apps like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, which prioritize image and video sharing.
By Staff
Thursday, August 17, 2023 8:20 AM
What’s New: JOE by Joseph Abboud, from
Altair Eyewear, is launching its Fall/Winter 2023 collection, which introduces recycled stainless steel for the first time.
By Staff
Friday, June 30, 2023 12:24 AM
ALEXANDRIA, Va.—
The Vision Council has released a new report featuring key insights into U.S. consumers’ optical frames preferences and purchasing habits. The report, "Focused inSights 2023 Frames," examines consumer behavior and trends.
By Staff
Thursday, June 1, 2023 12:18 AM
MILAN—
Mido, set to take place at Fiera Milano Rho February 3 to 5, 2024, launched its new worldwide communication campaign, “THE EYEWEAR UNIVERSE,” created by combining human creativity with the power of artificial intelligence, the first trade show campaign to be developed with this technology.
By Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 12:15 AM
MIAMI—
Innovative Eyewear, Inc. the developer and retailer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd, Nautica and Eddie Bauer brands, announced that it has launched a new iOS/Android app called Lucyd.