Following the launch of Eco’s new Ocean Frames collection, OT  spoke with Modo Eyewear’s European CEO, Giovanni Lo Faro, about the brand’s sustainable goals

Made in collaboration with Yair Neuman, the frames are made from a material that uses discarded ‘dummy’ spectacle lenses

Eyewear manufacturers have shared their 2020 financial results, highlighting the impact of COVID-19 across the sector

The acquisition is expected to support the ophthalmic lens company’s growth

Russell Bickle, general manager for Shamir UK, on the effects of COVID-19 and the key areas of opportunity for practices to engage patients

The Glasses in Classes pilot saw gaps in reading levels narrow after children who failed their sight test received spectacles directly from schools

Starting in March 2021, the agreement will run to the end of 2025, with sustainability set to be a key theme of the collections

Eco designer, furniture restorer, and award-winning presenter of the BBC’s The Repair Shop , Jay Blades, speaks to OT  about his iconic frames

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, takes inspiration from a trending colour

The materials will roll out across Safilo’s portfolio, starting in 2022 with the use of Eastman Tritan Renew in the Polaroid brand