Suns to be seen in
Optician looks at styles across the two key sunglass trends for this summer: metal construction and eye-catching colour
Frames View All Frames
Howzat frame?
Howzat frame?
With the cricket season well under way and the World Cup fast approaching, ...
Mind the gap
Mind the gap
Filling gaps in the frame market is a tough call in today’s crowded eyewear ...
Style your way to happiness
Style your way to happiness
Zoe Wickens travelled to Market Drayton to find out how an independent practice ...
Adding a little something
Adding a little something
There were a number of accessories and smaller products on display at this ...
Mido in minutes
Mido in minutes
The Italian optical trade show is the largest of the lot. Simon Jones sees how ...
Not your average Joe
Not your average Joe
Dunelm Optical have joined forces with fashion brand Joseph to create a new ...
Sports eyewear at Opti
Sports eyewear excites Opti Munich
With their products pertinent to all four seasons, sports eyewear distributors ...
Opti Munich report
Sustainability on the agenda in Munich
Amidst the glitz and gigantic stands of some exhibitors was a different kind of ...
Recycling: Taking back from the sea
Taking back from the sea
Mike Hale reports on a company creating frames from plastic waste reclaimed from the ocean
Interview: Prue Leith, cook, writer, restaurateur, Great British Bake-Off judge and spectacle wearer
Interview: Prue Leith
With a penchant for the bold and colourful, Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith has become an overnight eyewear icon. She talks to Simon Jones about eyewear confidence and a collaboration with Ronit Furst
Structured thinking
Structured thinking
Simon Jones reveals the ingenious engineering behind some the latest fashionable frames
Which? report 2019: the best and worst of opticians
Which? report 2019
Optician looks at the findings of the annual customer satisfaction surveys in which opticians are ranked the best and the worst in the UK
opti Preview: The Joy of six
opti Preview: The Joy of six
Optician looks ahead to January’s larger opti Munich trade show
Winter is here
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
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
Profile: Viega
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
Silmo: The out of the ordinary
Simon Jones unearths some of the more unusual releases at this year’s Silmo
Silmo: Licenses to kill
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
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