INDEPENDENT DESIGNERS IN THE FRAME AT 100% OPTICAL

Independent eyewear brands will be a key focus at 100% Optical, with a myriad of exclusives and exciting launches when the show returns to London’s ExCeL from April 23rd-25th.

COTI Vision, David Green Eyewear, Kirk & Kirk, Gotti Switzerland and Lid Vision are just a few of the independents exhibiting at the three-day show, with many showcasing sustainable innovation and environmentally-friendly materials.

Highlights include:

COTI Vision – launch of Eden, part of a new reading glass collection with frames made from Italian developed Hexetate, an environmentally-friendly patented acrylic
David Green Eyewear – handcrafted, biodegradable eyewear; fallen tree leaves are dried, dyed, set inside a natural, cotton-based acetate. Other natural materials used include reeds and real mother of pearl
Waterhaul – 100% Recycled Fishing Net Eyewear. Exclusive Sennen optical frame is made from 100% recycled monofilament nylon fishing nets, sourced from Cornwall
Kirk & Kirk – new for 2022, the Centiles Collection combines the two-toned pattern from their Kaleidoscope range with the chunky 10mm thickness used in the Centena Collection
Lid Vision – 100% Optical will host the launch of the optical and sun collection, a new innovative product that solves a real problem for motorcyclists and full face helmet wearers
Gotti Switzerland – launch of Hanlon/Heins – a new range of acetate frames, milled from solid acetate sheets and polished by hand
2020 Optical Services – showcasing new designs by British brands Duck and Cover, Joe Brown and Racing Green
Feb 31st Eyewear – showcasing a new collaboration with Manchester United footballer Jesse Lingard – FEB Shades – part of an exclusive collection: Hold The Vision Trust The Process
Caron Eyewear – the independent British brand launches its third collection, featuring precision lamination in glorious colour combinations
Johann Von Goisern – 100% Optical will showcase the latest Art collection of handmade Austrian frames – a very modern twist on the JVG collection
Charmant – showcasing a range of new collections, including Ad Lib, Esprit and Minamoto
Trisottica – the London show will host the launch of the new Lamarca Eyewear range – seven new frames focused on chromatic composition and its exclusive acetate bonding technique
William Morris – showcasing its Spring/Summer 2022 collection of metallic styles with colourful hues, along with its luxurious Black Label range
Eyespace – the new Range Rover Optical Collection of 12 ultra-premium Japanese beta-titanium optical frames will be on show at 100% Optical
Tree Spectacles – showing new season collections including three timeless block titanium styles called Timon, Gioele and Iside.

Nathan Garnett, 100% Optical show director, commented: “Independent frame designers and manufacturers are a key element of 100% Optical, Love Eyewear Week and the Love Eyewear Awards. It’s fantastic to see so many choosing the show to launch new ranges and innovations to the thousands of international visitors we will once again welcome.”
Europe’s fastest-growing optical fashion event, 100% Optical brings together nearly 10,000 optical professionals from across the globe and will be the first opportunity in two years for the industry to get back together again.

Key show features include:

Future Practice Hub – four rooms dedicated to delivering industry leading content
Dispensing Workshop – a space for visitors to experience the making and fitting frames first-hand
Design Arcade – an area to discover the latest trends from both emerging and established eyewear brands
Live Catwalk shows – showcasing the latest trends provided by exhibitors and their amazing brands three times a day

To register for 100% Optical for free, go to 100percentoptical.com