Spanish brand Kaleos announces its new distribution agreement with Lanctôt Optical Group. Since its inception in 2013, Kaleos has been offering eyewear collections with unique aesthetic poses, where a combination of visual elements is carefully considered to offer products that delight design lovers. Lanctôt Optical Group is a Canadian family-owned company that has been in business for over seventy years. With unparalleled service and invaluable expertise for high quality products, it has become the reference for quality European eyewear in the Canadian market. With this partnership, Kaleos will benefit from Lanctôt Optical’s extensive distribution network across Canada, while Lanctôt Optical will be able to expand its existing portfolio and increase its market share.

March 2023

Ørgreen, a leading eyewear brand based in Copenhagen, is at the forefront of combining 3D printing and titanium to create innovative and stylish designs. The brand’s new screwless Quantum High collection features 3D printed faceplates and titanium temples for the perfect balance of lightness and durability. The color combination on the faceplate, temples and tips also gives the new collection an aesthetic touch in the Ørgreen style. Ørgreen’s latest invention in the new collection is the integration of a 3D ring on the edge of the spectacle frame, which offers a striking look with eye-catching color accents on the front and a dynamic stance when the frame is rotated. Ørgreen has also enhanced the design with a side shield, adding extra dimension to the models in the collection, while showcasing its skills in 3D printing in eyewear design. Ørgreen calls this integration “functional aesthetics”, meaning it combines both attractive design and practical benefits. This means opticians can offer their customers larger lenses in smaller, thinner frames, while wearers can achieve a sleek and stylish look without thick lenses.

March 2023

Materika expands the Piuma collection with two new styles with dynamic and modern looks. The new additions to the collection seem to have been shaped by a gust of wind caressing the surface, while the sharp edges of the bridge and end pieces, which are fluid like a liquid, melt into the hinges. Styles made of magnesium promise comfort and convenience to their users as a result of minimizing the weight. With these two new frames to be launched in Opti 2023, the collection expands to a total of four pieces, two in six color options for men and two in five different shades for women. Contrasting matte and polished details lead to special sparkling colors that emphasize the dynamic look of the series, while shiny nuances and reflective metal details highlight the inside of the temples. In addition, there is a simple tone that faithfully imitates the appearance of magnesium in its most basic form among the color variants. That means feather-light glasses with a well-defined personality.

January 2023

Zeiss Group reported significant revenue growth for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, with double-digit percentage growth in all four business segments of the company. Total revenue increased by sixteen percent from 7.5 billion euros the previous year to 8.8 billion euros, exceeding 8 billion euros for the first time. Profit before interest and taxes also reached a new high, reaching 1.6 billion euros. Zeiss increased its orders significantly by nineteen percent to 10.7 billion euros, thus raising it to a new record level. Zeiss President and CEO Dr. Karl Lamprecht said, “For the first time in our history, our annual revenue has exceeded the 8 billion Euro threshold. Four of Zeiss’ segments and more than 38,000 of our employees contributed to this. We are growing and at the same time investing in the future worldwide. This success shows that we are on the right track with our strategy focused on megatrends.”

January 2023

Milanese eyewear brand Movitra has announced that it will present its limited-edition capsule series, which consists of three styles, at Mido, the optical fair to be held between 04-06 February 2023. In the new capsule series, the pilot-shaped sunglasses model named Angelo, which was previewed before the launch, attracted attention. Made from acetate, stainless steel and titanium, the bezel is available in black and Havana with green or electric blue flash glass. “Our pilot design, Angelo, takes our DNA to new heights,” said Giuseppe Pizzuto, Co-Founder of Movitra. “We work meticulously both technically and aesthetically, and Angelo combines our passion for Italian design tradition with our constant pursuit of excellence in innovation, materials and frame detailing.” The limited edition models in Movitra’s new capsule collection, Limited-Edition, are equipped with Zeiss sun glasses that provide 100% UV protection, and the serial numbers of the model are engraved on the inside of the handles.

January 2023