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Mido in minutes

The Italian optical trade show is the largest of the lot. Simon Jones sees how much of it can be crammed in during a whistle-stop visit

Not your average Joe

Dunelm Optical have joined forces with fashion brand Joseph to create a new ...

Sports eyewear excites Opti Munich

With their products pertinent to all four seasons, sports eyewear distributors ...

Sustainability on the agenda in Munich

Amidst the glitz and gigantic stands of some exhibitors was a different kind of ...

Evolution of Opti

Change was in the air at this year’s Opti Munich trade show. Simon Jones reports

Recycling: Taking back from the sea

Mike Hale reports on a company creating frames from plastic waste reclaimed ...

Interview: Prue Leith, cook, writer, restaurateur, Great British Bake-Off judge and spectacle wearer

With a penchant for the bold and colourful, Great British Bake Off judge Prue ...

Structured thinking

Simon Jones reveals the ingenious engineering behind some the latest ...

Which? report 2019: the best and worst of opticians

Optician looks at the findings of the annual customer satisfaction surveys in ...

opti Preview: The Joy of six

Optician looks ahead to January’s larger opti Munich trade show

Winter is here

Zoe Wickens looks at the latest winter sports eyewear on the market this year

LAB directory 2019: Where the work gets done

LAB directory 2019

Optician presents our guide to the optical labs throughout the UK and Ireland, with each company given the opportunity to provide an insight into the services they provide

Touchdown in Tokyo

Simon Jones travels to Japan to take in Asia’s leading optical trade show, IOFT

Viega: Everything old can be made new again

Creating beautiful products which complement the lifestyles of thoughtful individuals started as a hobby for Thomas Gell, it has now grown into the eco-friendly eyewear business Viega. Chris Bennett finds out more

Silmo: The out of the ordinary

Simon Jones unearths some of the more unusual releases at this year’s Silmo

Silmo: Licenses to kill

Simon Jones caught up with Thélios CEO Giovanni Zoppas to talk about the company’s plans and what the license landscape might look like in future

Silmo Paris welcomes innovative eyewear

Silmo: Innovative eyewear

Zoe Wickens visited Silmo Paris 2018 to see the latest eyewear and catch up with companies from across the world

Sidney Kirk n the ship bound from London

The Kirk family: A lasting legacy

A lasting legacy

In just a few months, the Kirk family will mark 100 years in optics. Zoe Cosby looks at their past, present and future

Tom Davies explains the production process

Inside the TD Tom Davies factory

Knowledge factory

TD Tom Davies has opened the doors to its factory to help its customers go beyond the brand and explore its inner workings. Simon Jones reports

In focus: Destroying eyewear is crushing top designer

In focus: Destroying eyewear

Eyewear designer Claire Goldsmith offers an insight on navigating the future of plastic, waste and landfill while maintaining brand identity

Eyespace: A five-star five years

A five-star five years

September marks Eyespace’s fifth anniversary. Simon Jones talks to the company’s founders and MDs, Jayne and Julie Abel about its first five years in business