Retirement renaissance for Robert Roope

Dispensing optician and owner of British eyewear brand Black Eyewear, Robert Roope, has been selected by Selfridges as a Bright Old Thing.

The campaign was devised by the iconic London department store to showcase the work and ‘retirement renaissance’ of 14 individuals who had embraced new vocations later in life. The Bright Old things read their stories and have worked in collaboration with illustrator and director Todd Selby.

Roope, who added eyewear designer to his repertoire with the creation of Black Eyewear, has had a selection of frames displayed in the window of the store as well as being sold inside.