Opti Munich: To boldly go

It would be churlish to suggest that minimalism has had its moment in the sun, but recent trade shows have hinted that the counterculture of eyewear design was about to strike back.

Recent years have seen minimalist spectacles and sunglasses come to the fore, although this has been in conjunction with great leaps in manufacturing technology that has allowed minimal to pack a hefty punch.

The cyclical nature of fashion and designers who like to swim against current trends have aligned just at the right time for bold to bounce back. During Opti, Optician was struck by the punchiness of the colours on show and the volume of material used.