Silmo 2006: The clothes show

Shannon McKenzie and Rob Moss report on the latest frame collections and trends on display at the Silmo exhibition in Paris

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'Material world' could have easily been adopted as the theme tune to this year's Silmo show, as the new eyewear collections from both major brands and boutique designers drew heavily on the world of textiles. Lace, tartan, quilting and Far Eastern silks all made an appearance - designers either directly incorporated fabrics into clear acetate frames or mimicked them through patterns and etchings. And if it wasn't clothing that was providing the inspiration, it was designer handbags - big-name brands were integrating buckles from their most popular models into both their optical and sunglass collections.