Interview: Lars Flyvholm, CEO Design Eyewear Group
Simon Jones travels to Aarhus, Denmark, to talk with Lars Flyvholm, CEO of the Design Eyewear Group, a private equity-backed firm that has quietly built up a portfolio of well-known eyewear brands
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Frame rubs judges right way
Optician Awards 2017: Frame rubs judges right way
Hapter’s innovative design and use of materials struck a chord with the awards ...
Variable focus eyewear
In focus: Adjusted views on variable focus eyewear
British firm Adlens claimed a small victory in the long-running quest to sell ...
Frames designed by opticians
Frames designed by opticians
Three frames companies that have grown out of optical practices caught the eye ...
Safilo A/W collection
Safilo autumn/winter collection goes full circle
Shapes once considered outdated are now firmly back on the catwalk. Jo ...
In focus: Acuitis
In focus: Can Acuitis be the Apple of our eyes and ears?
The arrival of optical chain Acuitis on the UK high street raises the stakes as ...
Optician Awards: Our winners
Optician Awards: Best in optics take centre stage for night of celebration
Earlier this month 500 of the great and good gathered at the Hilton Metropole ...
Q&A: Paul Burden
Q&A: Paul Burden, Joules head of licensing
Paul Burden tells Jo Gallacher of the brand’s plans for new stores and a men’s ...
Winners step into limelight
Optician Awards 2017: Winners step into limelight
A glittering Optician Awards ceremony took place in Birmingham last weekend, ...
Copenhagen Specs: Independent spirit on show
Independent spirit on show
Simon Jones travels to Denmark to find out more about the Scandinavian trade show that’s quietly growing in stature, Copenhagen Specs
Italian flair for fashion drives crowds to Mido
Italian flair at Mido
By focusing on the evolution of eyewear and design innovation, Mido has secured its position as a forward-looking trade show. Jo Gallacher reports
Nature and snowboards inspire Mido trendsetters
Mido trendsetters
Trends may come and go but Milan will always be Italy’s fashion capital. Jo Gallacher scanned Mido to find this year’s most popular women’s styles
Fresh set of eyes at Kering
Fresh set of eyes at Kering
Optician profiles a selection of key brands and styles from Kering, the recently formed eyewear behemoth that has the eyewear industry talking
Opti’s evolution and variety
Opti’s evolution and variety
With digitalisation at the forefront of many industries, this year’s Opti Munich embraced the potential benefits new technologies could bring to the sector. Jo Gallacher reports
Movers and shakers at Opti
Movers and shakers at Opti
Simon Jones travels to Opti Munich to look beyond the wider trends and search out those who dare to be different
Cost conscious cool: affordable frames round-up
Cost conscious cool
Patients’ purse strings are always tight at this time of year, but that doesn’t mean style and quality have to be sacrificed. Optician rounds up a selection of frames available to practices for under £20
The trends of 2016 shaping the year to come
2017 frame trends
Simon Jones takes a look at some of the frame developments and trends of 2016
Awards 2016: Fashion practice of the year
Awards 2016: Fashion practice
Its sense of commitment to fashion made Observatory the Opticians stand out from competitors in its category
Arthur Arbesser designs range for Silhouette
Silhouette collaboration
Up and coming Austrian designer reworks classic shapes for new eyewear collection
Tried and tested: Lenstec offers Julbo Sports frames
Julbo Sports frames
The Aerolite is a featherweight piece which performs well for running and cycling
