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Coral Eyewear acquires Pala

The sustainable business will acquire Pala Eyewear’s stock, trademarks and digital infrastructure, and plans to continue the charitable work of the eyewear brand

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Bird celebrates soaring B Corp score

Following a recertification process, the sustainable eyewear brand has seen its B Corp score increase from 89 to 128.2

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Three frames are displayed, all with wide arms incorporating the audio technology, and with camera lenses in the top corner of each frame front. One frame is a light blue with dark red lenses, another is a matte black with yellow-brown lenses, and the last is a caramel colour with teal blue lenses

New collection of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses released

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100% Optical

A woman wears oversized pink heart sunglasses and a bright patterned dress of oranges, pinks and yellows. She is speaking excitedly into a microphone in front of signs reading 100% Catwalk

Love Eyewear Awards open

A new category of Best Innovation has been introduced, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of 100% Optical

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Sunglasses this season

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Johnny Leavesley, chairman of the eyewear company, holds his thumbs up, having just cut a red ribbon tied between the doors of Cambridge Spectacle Co.

"We have lofty ambitions”

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Top trend: 3D-printed eyewear

Optometrist and lifestyle blogger, Lizzy Yeowart, picks out 3D-printed frames to look out for, and highlights standout eyewear for this season

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A pair of large semi-transparent fuchsia pink sunglasses are photographed against a white backdrop. The sides are an ultra-thin metal. The lenses are a soft gradient from pink at the top of the frame, to a light blue at the base

Monoqool makes 3D printing translucent

Eyewear and lenses

A model wears a pair of black sunglasses in a sharp cat’s eye shape. The model has very pink blusher, bright red-pink lipstick and a wide-brimmed red hat. She wears a white fluffy jacket and stands against a white background

Behind the brand

“When we had our first order it was the most excitement I’ve felt during my professional career”

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Chantelle wears bright colours and a pair of bold black frames

Me and my glasses

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Seeing lens waste clearly

OT spoke to three eyewear brands about the challenge of lens waste, demo lenses, and potential solutions

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Coral Eyewear acquires Pala

Top trend: Featherweight frames

contact lenses and aftercare?

“Designed with individuality in mind”

“I live to be outside and enjoy the view”

Bird celebrates soaring B Corp score

New collection of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses released

Love Eyewear Awards open

Sunglasses this season

"We have lofty ambitions”

Top trend: 3D-printed eyewear

Monoqool makes 3D printing translucent

“When we had our first order it was the most excitement I’ve felt during my professional career”

“I think glasses can really elevate an outfit”

Cubitts Redux: repairing, renewing, and thinking differently about business

Coral Eyewear teams up with British Cycling

Pala Eyewear to close in September

Expertise and family values in independent design

Safilo celebrates two licence agreement renewals

Izipizi achieves B Corp certification

Atlantic Optical sponsors seagrass protection project

Make a splash

Seeing lens waste clearly

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