Interview: Fighting fit
Faced with an eyewear industry they felt was consciously ignoring the needs of black people, Clare and Christina Kimeze took matters into their own hands. Simon Jones reports
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Dispensing occupational lenses
Seven Ways: Occupational lenses
Suzana Gorda outlines how occupational lenses can best be dispensed in practice
The Goods: Colour it green
The Goods: Paint the town green
How, where and what we buy is integral to the environmental impact on the world.
Testing times for trade shows
Testing times for trade shows
Silmo Paris had a familiar atmosphere but was an unfamiliar experience. Simon ...
A varied career
A varied career
Julian Clarke talks to Yiannis Kotoulas about the eyewear market and his return ...
Trends: Looking good this year
Trends: Looking good this year
With all the drama of the pandemic still playing out, it is no surprise that ...
Meeting the challenge
Frame design: Meeting the challenge
Mike Hale speaks to industry experts about the nuances of designing eyewear for ...
A designer for life
A designer for life
My family has been in optics for over 60 years, starting with my grandfather
Archive 5: JF Rey
Archive 5: JF Rey
French design house JF Rey outlines five frames that have defined the brand
The Goods: In Excess
The Goods: In Excess
As life begins to return to a new version of normal, it’s time to revel in a post-pandemic age
Eyewear: Springing into summer
Eyewear: Springing into summer
A look at some of the frames presented in the spring/summer collections
Frames: Design fluidity
Frames: Design fluidity
Optician looks at some of the best unisex ophthalmic frames and sunglasses available to optical practices
Archive 5: l.a.Eyeworks
Archive 5: l.a.Eyeworks
Simon Jones gets the run down on five milestone frames from Los Angeles eyewear rebels, l.a.Eyeworks
Future of Optics: Frames of the future
Future: Frames of the future
Simon Jones dusts off his crystal ball to predict the future of eyewear
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Archive 5: Cutler and Gross
Archive 5: Cutler and Gross
Marie Wilkinson, style director at Cutler and Gross, discusses the brand’s seminal styles with Andrew McClean
The Goods: Positive Purchasing
The Goods: Positive Purchasing
With Christmas around the corner, this month’s feature looks to products (or gifts) that will perk you up, are environmentally conscious, yet have longevity far beyond one season. So, get suited, dress the table, light the candles, arrange the flowers and let colour and style lift your (festive) spirit.
A-Z of Eyewear: YZ
A-Z of Eyewear: YZ
The conclusion, with a little bit of artistic licence, of Optician’s monthly tour of eyewear terminology
Autumn/Winter Frames
Autumn/Winter Frames
Traditional meeting places like Silmo and Vision Expo East have fallen by the wayside this year due to the pandemic. In their place Optician presents an alternative, on-page tradeshow highlighting the best of frames this season
Autumn trends: The Great Indoors
Trending: The Great Indoors
Autumn has arrived and Covid-19 continues to dominate our streams of consciousness. Our lives may have been rattled by the pandemic but the antidote to unrest is order and this month’s trend focuses on finding harmony at home. As many of us continue to work from our flats and front rooms, creating a calm, clutter-free and professional platform to work from is crucial
A-Z of Eyewear: VWX
A-Z of Eyewear: VWX
Optician’s A to Z of Eyewear is a monthly tour of eyewear terminology, focusing on the essential materials, shapes, componentry, iconic brands and some unusual stops in between
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