STYLE: Frame Collections http://www.visionmonday.com/rss/style/frame-collections/ Tue, 19 Mar 2024 02:05:06 -0400 Majority of Shoppers Continue to Buy Prescription and Nonprescription Optical Products In-Store, Focused inSights Report Reveals http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/majority-of-shoppers-continue-to-buy-prescription-and-nonprescription-optical-products-instore-focused-insights-report-reveals/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 00:30:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—The Vision Council, a trade association dedicated to supporting the optical industry, released Focused inSights 2024: Online vs. In-Person Purchase Patterns, offering a comprehensive examination of consumer shopping habits for eyeglasses, contact lenses, sunglasses and readers. The report detailed both online and in-person buying trends, providing valuable insights for a variety of optical businesses. A summary, along with the full research report, is available in The Vision Council’s <a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/research-reports" target="_blank">Research Download Center</a> as a complimentary download for members of The Vision Council, with a paid option for non-members. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/majority-of-shoppers-continue-to-buy-prescription-and-nonprescription-optical-products-instore-focused-insights-report-reveals/ A New North American Sergio Cereda Eyewear Design Award Will Launch for Design Students During Vision Expo East 2024, Powered by 20/20 Magazine http://www.visionmonday.com/people/honors/article/a-new-north-american-sergio-cereda-eyewear-design-award-will-launch-for-design-students-during-vision-expo-east-2024-powered-by-20-20-magazine/ Wed, 06 Mar 2024 00:30:00 -0400 NEW YORK—A new Sergio Cereda Design Award will be formally announced at Vision Expo East on March 16, a second initiative created in honor of eyewear designer Sergio Cereda to recognize distinctive and emerging talent in the eyewear industry. The North American Award follows the creation of the European award to honor Cereda, which was successfully launched at the Mido exhibition in Milan on Feb. 3, as <em>VMAIL </em>previously <a href="https://www.visionmonday.com/style/article/sergio-cereda-eyewear-design-award-to-launch-at-mido-2024/" target="_blank">reported</a>. The deadline for submissions for the inaugural North American Sergio Cereda Design Award is Oct. 1, 2024. Winners of the award will be announced in 2025. http://www.visionmonday.com/people/honors/article/a-new-north-american-sergio-cereda-eyewear-design-award-will-launch-for-design-students-during-vision-expo-east-2024-powered-by-20-20-magazine/ Kering Eyewear, Maui Jim, and Red Bull Announce Three-Year Partnership Program http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/kering-eyewear-maui-jim-and-red-bull-announce-threeyear-partnership-program/ Mon, 26 Feb 2024 00:18:00 -0400 MILAN—<a href="https://www.keringeyewear.com/homepage" target="_blank">Kering Eyewear</a>, a top distributor in the luxury eyewear market, and <a href="https://www.mauijim.com/" target="_blank">Maui Jim</a>, which recently joined the Kering Eyewear portfolio, announced that Maui Jim and <a href="https://www.redbull.com/us-en/" target="_blank">Red Bull</a> have teamed up for a three-year partnership. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/kering-eyewear-maui-jim-and-red-bull-announce-threeyear-partnership-program/ Safilo’s Sustainability Efforts Have Been Validated by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/article/safilos-sustainability-efforts-have-been-validated-by-the-science-based-targets-initiative-sbti/ Wed, 14 Feb 2024 08:10:00 -0400 PADUA, Italy—<a href="https://www.safilogroup.com/en" target="_blank">Safilo Group</a> (SFLG.MI) announced earlier this month that its near-term science-based targets have been validated by the <a href="https://sciencebasedtargets.org/" target="_blank">Science Based Targets initiative</a> (SBTi), a partnership between the <a href="https://www.cdp.net/en" target="_blank">CDP</a>, the <a href="https://unglobalcompact.org/" target="_blank">United Nations Global Compact</a>, <a href="https://www.wri.org/" target="_blank">World Resources Institute</a> (WRI) the <a href="https://www.worldwildlife.org/" target="_blank">World Wide Fund for Nature</a> (WWF) and <a href="https://www.wemeanbusinesscoalition.org/" target="_blank">We Mean Business Coalition</a>, which promotes ambitious climate action in the private sector by enabling organizations to set science-based emissions reduction targets. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/article/safilos-sustainability-efforts-have-been-validated-by-the-science-based-targets-initiative-sbti/ The 'Extraordinary Italian Eyewear' Roadshow in the U.S. Showcases Independent Eyewear http://www.visionmonday.com/style/article/the-extraordinary-italian-eyewear-roadshow-in-the-us-showcases-independent-eyewear/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 00:21:00 -0400 NEW YORK—The <a href="https://www.ice.it/it" target="_blank">Italian Trade Agency</a> concluded their independent eyewear roadshow held in Seattle and Chicago last month. Under the theme "Extraordinary Italian Eyewear," the events underscored elegance and innovation in eyewear. http://www.visionmonday.com/style/article/the-extraordinary-italian-eyewear-roadshow-in-the-us-showcases-independent-eyewear/ Silmo Reveals 2023 Silmo d’Or Nominees http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/silmo-reveals-2023-silmo-dor-nominees/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 00:24:00 -0400 PARIS—<a href="https://www.silmoparis.com/" target="_blank">Silmo</a> has revealed the list of nominees for the 2023 Silmo d’Or Awards, chaired by Nicolas Fafiotte. A graduate of the ESMOD School of Fashion Design, Fafiotte trained in Paris before moving to Lyon in the early 2000s, where he opened his design workshop offering bespoke wedding gowns and evening dresses. Fafiotte is a native of Oyonnax, in the Ain region, a central hub of the French eyewear industry. The Silmo d’Or Awards will be presented on October 1 at Silmo. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/silmo-reveals-2023-silmo-dor-nominees/ ECPs Show Off Their Sustainable Collections Online http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/article/ecps-show-off-their-sustainable-collections-online/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:30:00 -0400 NEW YORK—Having sustainable eyewear offerings in your practice is becoming a nonnegotiable these days—many patients are looking specifically to make purchases that are kinder to the planet, and sustainable eyewear has become just as fashionable and varied as traditional collections. But getting those sustainable collections into your practice is only half the battle—patients need to know that you have them available. One of the best ways to show off your in-office eyewear offerings is on social media—specifically apps like Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, which prioritize image and video sharing. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/article/ecps-show-off-their-sustainable-collections-online/ Altair’s JOE by Joseph Abboud Adds Recycled Stainless Steel to its Collection http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/green-lines/article/altairs-joe-by-joseph-abboud-adds-recycled-stainless-steel-to-its-collection/ Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:20:00 -0400 <strong><span style="color: #00b050;">What’s New: </span></strong><a href="https://www.altaireyewear.com/brands/joe/" target="_blank">JOE by Joseph Abboud</a>, from <a href="https://www.altaireyewear.com/" target="_blank">Altair Eyewear</a>, is launching its Fall/Winter 2023 collection, which introduces recycled stainless steel for the first time. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/going-green/green-lines/article/altairs-joe-by-joseph-abboud-adds-recycled-stainless-steel-to-its-collection/ The Vision Council Releases Focused inSights 2023 on Frames, Featuring U.S. Consumer Preferences and Buying Habits http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/the-vision-council-releases-focused-insights-2023-on-frames-featuring-us-consumer-preferences-and-buying-habits/ Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:24:00 -0400 ALEXANDRIA, Va.—<a href="https://thevisioncouncil.org/" target="_blank">The Vision Council</a> has released a new report featuring key insights into U.S. consumers’ optical frames preferences and purchasing habits. The report, "Focused inSights 2023 Frames," examines consumer behavior and trends. http://www.visionmonday.com/business/article/the-vision-council-releases-focused-insights-2023-on-frames-featuring-us-consumer-preferences-and-buying-habits/ Mido Introduces 'The Eyewear Universe,' a New Campaign Created With Artificial Intelligence http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/mido-introduces-the-eyewear-universe-a-new-campaign-created-with-artificial-intelligence/ Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:18:00 -0400 MILAN—<a href="https://www.mido.com/" target="_blank">Mido</a>, set to take place at Fiera Milano Rho February 3 to 5, 2024, launched its new worldwide communication campaign, “THE EYEWEAR UNIVERSE,” created by combining human creativity with the power of artificial intelligence, the first trade show campaign to be developed with this technology. http://www.visionmonday.com/eyecare/article/mido-introduces-the-eyewear-universe-a-new-campaign-created-with-artificial-intelligence/