Founders leave Kirk Originals

Optoplast Actman Eyewear has announced a design and distribution partnership with British eyewear brand and former Optician Award winner Kirk Originals, whose founders have now moved on.

The agreement was described by Optoplast Actman Eyewear CEO Daniel Thorn as a new growth platform and will include design, UK distribution and full back office support in Liverpool.

Kirk Originals CEO David Wilkinson said: ‘We are excited about the future development of Kirk Originals with a partner that is as capable as Optoplast Actman Eyewear within this specialist marketplace.’

Former Kirk Originals managing director Jason Kirk confirmed to Optician that he and wife Karen Kirk, the company’s former creative director, had left their positions.