For the first time this season, Prada Eyewear introduces models with 100% sustainable acetates and lenses. The 2023 Spring/Summer Prada women’s sunglasses collection combines minimalist designs with sharp geometries. The iconic Prada Symbole collection reinterprets the style standards with new structures, animated by the combination of frames, thick volumes and sophisticated embossed details that reveal the new idea of modern femininity. The large front of the new sun model of the Prada Symbole collection reflects modern femininity with the geometric profiles of the frame. The thick temples of the SPR28Z are enriched with a sophisticated three-dimensional design, while the model is personalized with the inscribed Prada logo. Made from sustainable materials, the model is available in different color options. The clean-cut design SPR73Z combines the modern appeal of the new Prada Symbole sunglasses. The metal frame bears the iconic triangular Prada logo, inspired by the Prada fashion house’s jewelry designs. The model is designed with a wide, drop-shaped front combined with high, open temples. Combined with a wide range of lenses, including light blue, the model is available in silver, pale gold, rose gold and gold.

August 2023

Blackfin presented its new collection The Black Edition. In brand’s new collection, craftsmanship, science and luxury become one. The Black Edition collection represents the supreme elegance of titanium frames. Thanks to the innovative Blackfin Nano-Plating technology, each model acquires a unique and flawless personality. The collection represents the essence of fine artisanal craftsmanship, with initial hand-polishing stages requiring time, experience and precise action that transform each piece into a work of art. Every detail is meticulously and skillfully handled to guarantee all the sophistication and luxury of Italian craftsmanship. Since Blackfin uses the latest technology during the coloring techniques, the frames in the collection gain a polished effect that will last a lifetime. With Nano-Plating technology, Blackfin aims to deliver unrivaled elegance by vaporizing precious metals in an aseptic, vacuum-sealed bell jar in an outer space-like setting, then depositing them atom by atom onto the surface of the frames, creating a thin and durable coating.

August 2023

Known for its minimalist designs and use of high-quality materials, the Danish brand Lindberg has expanded their collection with a range of small-framed models designed specifically for smaller faces. The brand’s modularity principle allows for tailor-made eyewear to be personalized and adjusted to all faces, rather than having a one-size-fits-all product. This is made possible by an intelligent system that creates unique eyewear through endless combinations of colors, shapes, sizes and materials. The new range of designs, introduced for summer 2023, includes several new models that are specifically tailored to smaller faces. These include the 1055 small and bold geometric panto frame in acetate, the 1183 geometric cateye with a delicate semi-transparent acetate front, and the 1054 classic round panto acetate model. There are also aviator-style frames such as the 5537 with a small front for everyday wear, and timeless squared sunglasses like the 8592 and classic rectangle sunglasses like the 8593 with acetate fronts.

August 2023

Italian independent eyewear brand Aru Eyewear, which is founded in 2019 thanks to the creative and entrepreneurial vision of Creative Director, architect Daniela Verazzo,  presents Natoori, an eco-friendly capsule collection using the highest quality cellulose acetates with reduced solvent content and nickel-free plated metals. The brand’s Natoori line of glasses is inspired by the nature around us, where various elements become sources of invention. The models Eden, Flos, Gea and Linfa all feature dynamic and on-trend designs, with strong and decisive shapes complemented by thickness, details and light effects, in a colour palette of warm crystal shades that are vibrant and suggestive. The Natoori line, with four transparent models (three genderless and one woman’s) is produced entirely in organic acetates, composed of natural plasticisers and additives that make them biodegradable. The Natoorì models are enhanced with a logo on the metal core and a seven-point hinge. They come in a handmade and eco-friendly semi-rigid case made with resin, wood powder and cotton, complete with inside pockets. To round off the product, there is a microfibre lens cloth featuring the designer print that graces all items in the range.

August 2023

Austrian eyewear brand Rolf Spectacles presents its new collection, Substance [+], which has been prepared with fine craftsmanship and meticulous work. Rolf Spectacles has relied on its unique shapes in its new collection and has skillfully used these shapes to express the style of its wearers in a powerful way. Creating a whole new look, the Austrian brand ideally combines bold elegance, playful sophistication and a familiar design line with the Substance [+] collection. All models in the Substance [+] collection stand out with their structures that attract attention in the office or on the street and instill confidence in their wearers. Building on Rolf Spectacles’ best-selling eyewear shapes, the new Substance [+] collection features significantly stronger frames, while the curvature of the lenses and the width of the nose remain the same.

August 2023

Morel launches two eyewear models – Karvag and Kalmar – which are equipped with a new carbon temple. Technology is combined with aesthetics… Introducing another inspiring innovation from Morel. Made of colored rubber inserted between two layers of carbon, this original temple is designed for unparalleled comfort and durability. Combining technology with an aesthetic touch, Morel equips these new carbon temples with both metal and acetate fronts. Through meticulous photo-erosion work, the metal front accurately reflects the carbon weave pattern, showcasing the remarkable technical expertise of the French eyewear manufacturer. For more subtle variations, acetate is offered in different finishes, all meticulously crafted to deliver a truly exquisite design. Special attention is given to color treatment, creating a perfect interplay between the hues of the rubber, acetate edge, and stainless-steel temple core. This attention to detail results in a remarkable finish on these exceptional frames.

August 2023

The three brothers Somers, owners of the Antwerp designer eyewear brand Theo, have become co-shareholders of Komono. With 35 years of experience in the optical market and 13 years of experience in the fashion landscape and a few years in the optical world, this collaboration is a real “match made in Antwerp”. Operationally, the management of Komono will be fully retained, with Anton Janssens as co-founder and Carl Liekens as operational director. The Somers brothers will take on an advisory role and will focus on the development of Komono in the optical market. They bring in extra experience and know-how and a global network. Komono’s brand identity will be fully maintained and even strengthened. Anton Janssens, co-founder of Komono says:“Because we share the same values and vision on a brand level, we immediately knew that we had to work together. Both parties have a passion for design and quality, have their roots in Antwerp and have acquired a unique and strong position in their segment. On the one hand, Komono has become a household name in the fashion landscape and has played a key role in the rise of affordable luxury and design. On the other, Theo has been a valued partner for opticians worldwide with a unique brand perception and top credibility in the higher segment for 2 generations already. Both brands complement each other perfectly.”

August 2023

The European Fielmann Group is entering the U.S. market with two acquisitions, which are SVS Vision and Eyevious Style Inc. a company known for their online store Befitting.  SVS Vision has more than 80 stores in 9 U.S. states and is a leader in the state of Michigan with sales of $100 million in the year 2022. The Fielmann Group, following the acquisitions, announced that it has appointed Lukas Ruecker as Ceo of Fielmann USA, Inc. Lukas, who joined the German group after more than a decade at Luxottica and was president of EyeMed Vision Care leading it, in a short time, to be considered one of the largest eyewear suppliers.

August 2023

Italian Luxury Fashion Company New Guards Gruop has launched its Palm Angels eyewear collection just in time for the summer season. Distributed by Turkuaz Optik, the brand is the natural continuation of a narrative dedicated to the glorification of fun and individual free expression. Geometric lines and materials harmonize with the boldness of the gothic Palm Angels logo on the sides of the glasses. The bold and expressive frames, made exclusively in Italy, are enriched with special coatings along the thick but extremely light acetate structures, symbolizing durability and reliability, revealing contrasting elements. Palm Angels glasses are designed to subvert the normal rhythms that define the days in the park, in the city, on the beach, all the perspectives that can be observed are aligned with the idea of fun and movement. The collection is structured as bold, strong but with an important attitude.

August 2023

Hally & Son is a brand born from the desire to apply the expertise of experience since 1959, offering collections inspired by another era, with a distinctive, timeless style and a contemporary feel. Hally & Son delivers quality through the use of advanced technologies and a focus on detail. The collection of sunglasses and optical frames consists mostly of unisex models made of high quality materials such as horn, acetate and metal. The collection is dominated by innovative details from master craftsmen, as well as the brand’s signature asymmetrical screws and round perforated temples tips.  Three screws on one side and two screws on the other side are placed on the body of the models, and they are one of the most distinctive elements of Hally & Son. The design of Hally & Son glasses follows classic lines as well as retro shapes.

August 2023