Marchon Eyewear has announced a new academic partnership with the Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a global leader in art, design and innovation in higher education, as the university launches its first-ever Fashion Eyewear Design course. SCAD’s new dedicated Fashion Eyewear Design course within its Accessory Design program will allow students to explore the fusion of fashion and style with technical skills to design innovative eyewear, Marchon shared. Through the new SCAD Fashion Eyewear Design course and partnership with Marchon, students will receive instruction in the art of eyewear design, focusing on technical and concept development, construction, technology, merchandising, industry innovations, standards and more. Thomas Burkhardt, president of Marchon Eyewear stated: “We are very proud to announce our partnership with SCAD, the premier design university. By collaborating with SCAD, we are solidifying our commitment to educate and nurture the next generation of eyewear designers, while pushing the envelope for innovation and creativity.”

October 2024

Lool Eyewear once again pushes the boundaries of ultralight frame design with its latest Fall/Winter 2024 collection, part of the avant-garde Stereotomic Series. This innovative collection redefines contemporary elegance, merging cutting-edge technology with sophisticated design to create a statement for modern, unique personalities. The Fall/Winter 2024 collection features 12 models made from Cromalyt® and stainless steel, offering six styles for women, four for men, and two unisex options. Lool exclusively uses pure metals to ensure a luxurious finish, achieved through the advanced Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) process, which applies a sleek metallic coating to the frames. In this collection, lool showcases its mastery of combining aesthetics and functionality, blending technical precision with modern design. The result is eyewear that not only exudes beauty but also offers exceptional comfort, flexibility, and durability – each model weighing from just 4 grams. Each piece embodies the seamless integration of technology and craftsmanship, positioning lool eyewear as a leader in innovation.

October 2024

Look Eyewear introduces the Alumix series as part of its Moda collection, featuring six new models – four for women and two for men – where exceptional craftsmanship meets the brand’s signature minimalist, modern aesthetic. The Alumix series is crafted from an extraordinary aluminium and magnesium alloy that is twice as light as titanium, allowing for innovative designs that explore bold new volumes while maintaining the ultra-lightweight feel ideal for prolonged wear. Research and development have been at the heart of the design process, resulting in unique front volumes and refined color combinations. The collection showcases a dynamic range of bold shades like orange, lime green, bluette, oil green, periwinkle, violet, cyclamen coral, and more natural hues like grey, brown, blue, and olive for men. Women’s models feature rich tones such as cherry, plum, aviation, and cocoa sand. In all models, a deep charcoal replaces traditional black, offering a more natural, lived-in look with striking color contrasts.

October 2024

J.F. Rey emphasizes its unique, universal and enduring essence in its new Square collection with a fresh design approach. The main idea behind the French brand’s latest women’s optical collection is inspired by the geometric patterns and vibrant filters of artist Daniel Buren. The collection also pays homage to J.F. Rey’s iconic square motif. The new collection is characterized by bold designs and creative use of acetate, displaying remarkable structural, color and transparency effects. Each frame in J.F. Rey’s new line is a creative blend of modern art and architecture, becoming true visual masterpieces. The geometric structure of the temples is a defining feature of this concept. The collection features minimalist designs that combine basic forms in metal and acetate, playing with contrasts between opaque and translucent materials, monochrome tones and elegant patterns.

October 2024

Inspecs Group, a global eyewear and lens design house and manufacturer, reported its 2024 unaudited interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2024, showing that group revenue in the first half of 2024 was below last year, decreasing by 7.3 percent to £103 million compared with £111 million in the first half of 2023. The company attributed this to a one-off elevated level of sales in Q1 2023. On a constant exchange rate basis, revenue decreased by 5.2 percent to £105.4 million compared with £111.2 million in the first half of 2023. Gross profit margin significantly increased by 100 basis points to 52.4 percent, compared with 51.4 percent in the first half of 2023. Inspecs Group Ceo Richard Peck said: “The Group has made steady progress during the period, with significantly improved gross profit margins delivered across all divisions and strong cash generation. We have achieved sustainable cost savings through the ongoing implementation of operational efficiencies, particularly in the U.S., and we will continue to undertake further initiatives during the second half.”

October 2024

Götti Switzerland unveils its Fall/Winter 2024 eyewear collection, showcasing a blend of aesthetic finesse, innovation, and vibrant diversity. A key highlight this season is the debut of a collection specifically crafted for children and teenagers. Bursting with vibrant colors and boasting a perfect fit, this eyewear is made for the younger generation. The trend for rimless glasses evolves with fresh oversized shapes and tinted fashion lenses, giving minimalist designs a distinctive and contemporary flair. The popular Dimension Next series for children and teens sees an exciting expansion with new designs that cater to the needs of young wearers. These glasses are available in adjustable sizes and multiple color options, with a perfect fit and adaptability made possible by innovative 3D-printed temples. Playful, bold, and designed for fun, this series delivers both style and comfort. Götti Perspective introduces a fresh approach, with tinted lenses adding a chic, fashion-forward touch to its discreet, lightweight frames. The collection’s cool, minimal aesthetic is anything but ordinary, blending simplicity with a striking appearance.

October 2024

Spanish eyewear brand Gigi Studios presents new models in its sun and optical collections, including the popular Vanguard range which fuses sophistication and a fashion-forward attitude. The new additions in the Vanguard Optical and Sunglass collections have strong architectural shapes and feature a range of unique gradient acetates, crafted after numerous trials –  to achieve the ideal shades. Models Anja and Rosalia in the Vanguard collection have an earthy and ochre-infused colour palette to capture the essence of the Autumn/Winter season, with subtle highlights to enhance the designs. Among the sun models are gradient effects which have been meticulously developed in vertical and horizontal lines to achieve the collection’s feminine and vanguardist aesthetic. Vanguard is known for its daring, statement shapes sculpted from lightweight acetates, showcasing intricate angles and bevels. In the new designs, technical advancements have been at the forefront of the development of the collection with the introduction of new hinges and customized components engraved with the Gigi Studios logo.

October 2024

Danish eyewear brand Fleye Copenhagen announces Details, a new collection which continues to focus on materials and the small details of the frame designs. To develop the line, the design team zoomed in on the smallest details to play with the elements that make the collection daring in its own way. Annette Estø, Head of Marketing and Design says: “Fleye Copenhagen has always worked with an immense focus. Our previous collection Materials was a testament to that and we are staying dedicated to that with our Details collection. Frames from the Details collection dare a little more. This comes to expression in the smallest details such as the shapes, colours, materials and some detailing that will be revealed when the frames are worn.” The details are incorporated into all aspects of the new frames, and are not all visible immediately. Some are discovered through touch, some are just there for the wearer, and others will come to life when the frame is worn, the design team explains.

October 2024

EssilorLuxottica has announced that it has entered into a new long-term agreement that extends it partnership with Meta Platforms, under which the parties will collaborate into the next decade to develop multi-generational smart eyewear products. The two companies have been collaborating since 2019, resulting in two generations of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses that have redefined the potential for consumer wearables. The line of Ray-Ban Meta glasses has garnered widespread adoption in that time, which the company attributes to the balance struck between form and function, combining EssilorLuxottica’s industry knowledge and global network of retail and wholesale locations together with Meta’s advancements in technology. According to the company, the glasses are in high demand in the markets in which they’re available, including the U.S., Canada, the UK, Australia and many European countries including Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Spain and Sweden.

October 2024

British luxury eyewear brand Cutler and Gross has teamed up with British Rock ‘n’ Roll jewelers The Great Frog to launch an exclusive eyewear collection for this season. The campaign, titled Gothic Realism, is fronted by punk icon and longtime friend of the brand, Debbie Harry. As the legendary lead singer of Blondie and a trailblazer of the New Wave movement, Harry’s eclectic punk style and enduring influence make her the ideal face for the collaboration. The campaign was shot at the iconic Chelsea Hotel in New York, a landmark of pop culture that has hosted artists like Andy Warhol, Bob Dylan, and Patti Smith. The Gothic Realism collection features six unique designs that delve into the dark, mystical world of the Underworld. Handcrafted in Cutler and Gross’ Italian atelier, the frames reflect over a century of craftsmanship, incorporating The Great Frog’s signature 925 Sterling Silver or 24K Gold-plated emblems. The collection’s color palette mixes classic tones with vibrant bursts of color, created through the intricate layering of pigmented acetate.

October 2024