Bettina Reiter, Exhibition Director of OPTI, the international trade show for optics and design, along with Klaus Plaschka, managing director of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, in their capacity as organisers, revealed in an interview why in the future, trade fairs will be more important than ever, what the industry can expect from OPTI 2022 and why the venue in Munich will be a business booster.

“We are planning a live event that will be augmented by digital offerings, both in the run-up to and during and after the trade show that will provide the intensive interaction that the industry urgently needs.” – Bettina Reiter, Exhibition Director OPTI

“Our core business is to bring people together and this will continue to be a key focus for our future activities. However, we no longer singularly see ourselves as a provider of stand space that allows exhibitors to put on a presentation but as the conductor of a multifaceted orchestra.” – Klaus Plaschka, Managing Director GHM.

“The new Agility Autodeblocker completes our automated post-polishing product offering. When combined with our Duality De-Taper & Cleaner, and our award-winning Velocity Lens Coater, our customers can fully automate the post-polishing process,” explains Coburn Technologies President Alex Incera. “Lenses can be deblocked, de-taped, cleaned and coated in minutes without operator involvement”.

Agility is ideal for high volume labs that prefer a convenient automated solution. Both lenses are automatically removed from a job tray, placed onto the appropriate deblocking rings, and then deblocked simultaneously using mechanical action. Contrary to deblocking with powerful water jets that displace alloy, causes alloy waste, and produce contaminated water waste, Agility separates the lens from the block, without water, in one clean, swift, mechanical action.

“The name ‘Agility’ embodies our goals for the capabilities of the machine; rapidity, resilience and boldness” Alex Incera explains. The technology is also versatile in its ability to process a wide range of lens geometries and ring diameters. Agility is both UL and CE certified.

This intervention follows the actions taken in Italy in 2020, which involved the closure of the Martignacco production site and the reorganization of the Longarone site, which is still ongoing. The already complex situation of the Ormož site in terms of reduction of volumes – due to the termination of the licensing agreements for major brands and the ever-growing trend towards acetate products, a material appreciated by optical customers and consumers for its quality and prestige – has been worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic and has led to structural imbalances which are not sustainable for the years to come.

Furthermore, the above-mentioned closure would be consistent with the Group’s business objectives aimed at optimizing and improving the efficiency of its manufacturing footprint. The Group confirms the opening of a discussion table with the Trade Unions and institutions to
identify all possible solutions in order to mitigate any social impacts of this painful scenario.

This sophisticated frame fuses modern finishes with a 1980’s inspired aesthetic. Details on the thick temples highlight the emblem of the French Maison, the mother and child gold plaque. The emblem represents the special bond between Jeanne Lanvin and her daughter, Marguerite, and is featured in jewellery, accessories and ready-to-wear items in the Lanvin collection.

Part of the Yu Garden collection, the frame explores the exchange between heritage and contemporary, using the past to invent the future. The collection reexamines the legacy of the Maison, its design archives and transcends Lanvin’s ideological meaning.

A Lanvin eyewear chain attaches to the hollowed tips, adding a luxe feel to the bold, oversized silhouette. This is available in Black, Tortoiseshell, Green/Havana Green and Striped Red.

Sofia Richie is an American social media personality, model, and fashion designer. She has been featured in campaigns by a number of major brands including Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Miminipi. She is the youngest daughter of singer Lionel Richie and adoptive half-sister of television personality Nicole Richie.

She smartly also paid a loving tribute to her father wearing an All Night Long – Limited Edition T-shirt with a multicoloured ‘Lionel Richie’ lettering and graphic.

She also paired it with a wool shawl lapel coat by Anouki in a yellow mustard colour. This wool coat was an oversized longline coat is designed with a shawl collar, dual seam pockets, long sleeves with a slim-fitting silhouette, and buttons at the front. She also wore the five-pocket style flare skinny jeans in charcoal by Balenciaga. She completed her look with the ultra-comfortable Chelsea Leather boots by Gianvito Rossi.
She also carried a black mini Amber leather shoulder bag from By Far.

Sofia also kept her makeup neutral & her blonde hair to be free-flowing.

The yellow tone of the sunflower & glasses added a soft touch to his full black attire, he wore the Ricardo Tisci designed Burberry Men’s Fall 2021 Collection piece. Ricardo Tisci designed the trench coat, the iconic check with immaculate tailoring. This includes the new Burberry codes, including a refreshed logo and the TB monogram print.

Bad Bunny true to his namesake, wore a black fleece beanie with bunny ears by Comme Des Garcons shirt for men. He completed his full black look with black Mila Patent lace-up combat boots by Stuart Weitzman. He wore loads of bling in his accessories with many rings & his earrings included the 9.5mm Invisible set Diamond Eternity Clicker by Maria Tash.

Bad Bunny (née Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio) the Puerto Rican musician, is known for his melodic gruffness, won the Grammy award for YHLQMDLG, the artist’s first album of 2020. Also at the 2021 Grammys, Bad Bunny and Jhay Cortez performed “DÁKITI” from El Último Tour del Mundo

Completing her casually luxe approach, Rihanna wore distressed denim shorts by Arvixe. Rihanna was the total Hollywood star running errands in strappy sandals in metallic and smooth leather by Amina Muaddi. These have a think strap with an open toe and adjustable ankle twist strap and chain.
She also stepped up the accessories for the day: layers of gold anklets, a thick gold chain necklace, huge statement rings, even a neon-green face mask.

Rihanna is a popular Barbadian singer, actress, and businesswoman. Rihanna’s album, Good Girl Gone Bad (2007), incorporated elements of dance-pop and established her status as a sex symbol in the music industry. The chart-topping single “Umbrella” earned Rihanna her first Grammy Award and catapulted her to global stardom. She continued to mix pop, dance, and R&B genres on her next studio albums, Rated R (2009), Loud (2010), Talk That Talk (2011), and Unapologetic (2012), which became her first Billboard 200 number one. Rihanna is known for her involvement in humanitarian causes, entrepreneurial ventures, and the fashion industry. She is the founder of the nonprofit organisation Clara Lionel Foundation, cosmetics brand Fenty Beauty, and fashion house Fenty under LVMH. Rihanna has also ventured into acting, appearing in a variety of roles.

In 1999, Austrian premium eyewear manufacturer Silhouette revolutionized the global eyewear market with a rimless model that has become a design icon and international best-seller in the 20 years that followed. The iconic Titan Minimal Art (TMA) will appear this March in a model that evokes images of dazzling fireworks. Designer Gerhard Fuchs is dipping the world’s most famous rimless eyewear in gold and adorning it with sparkling gemstones.

Two exciting new men’s models combine extraordinary colour effects with minimalistic elegance. This is the first model to feature a two-tone effect with subtle contrasts from the front to the side. The Swarovski crystals in the Black Diamond and the Crystal Clear temples of the new women’s models look like champagne bubbles.

All are made using pure titanium for signature Silhouette lightness and ultimate comfort. The 23-carat gold plating turns them into a luxurious fashion statement.

TMA – The Icon

Gold Edition includes two women’s models with different lens shapes. The Gold/Crystal colour combination is the most luxurious of these. It features yellow gold, clear crystals, a refined pearl effect and a decorative ring at the earpieces. The model in Rhodium/Black Diamond features a harmonious interplay of silver surfaces, smoky anthracite crystals and various shades of grey, creating an enchanting combination.

The men’s model features extraordinary colour effects, from the dazzling side parts of the bridge in the Elegant Gold/Rhodium Gold colour combination, to the Rhodium inner side of the model in Sophisticated Rhodium/Gold. The black earpieces add the perfect finishing touch to both colour combinations. TMA – The Icon. This Gold Edition is available from March 2021.

The Frontline Heroes Office, established in July 2020 under the Chairmanship of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, is endorsing the Rivoli Group’s initiative as one of the first private sector programs benefitting UAE frontline professionals in direct alignment with and advancing the office’s central values and mandate.
“Our retail group is committed to supporting and honouring the frontline heroes who are keeping the people of the UAE safe. During these unprecedented times, we have seen heroes put their own lives at risk to bravely and compassionately work to protect our families and our children. We owe this responsibility to give back to them for all their hard work and dedication,” said Ramesh Prabhakar, Managing Partner and Vice Chairman of the Rivoli Group

H.E. Professor Maha Barakat, Director General of the Frontline Heroes Office, shared her appreciation for Rivoli in supporting the official mission. Professor Barakat said: “We all share a responsibility to support the wellbeing of these selfless heroes who continue to protect our nation. The Frontline Heroes Office welcomes and encourages businesses in the UAE to join in our united effort to support and celebrate these national heroes.”

Eligible frontline professionals can receive their free optical lenses immediately with the offer extending through to the end of the year 2021. Frontline professionals can confirm eligibility and how to participate in this program through their employers.

Safilo will debut Eastman Tritan Renew with its proprietary brand Polaroid in January 2022. The two innovative materials will be progressively rolled out across Safilo’s broad brand portfolio, both for sun and for optical frames, further asserting the Company’s business commitment to sustainability and its efforts to bring more recycled materials to the eyewear industry.

“It is so important nowadays to act responsibly and to consider the social and environmental impacts of our business,” – declared Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group. “We are committed to leading the way in our approach to our products and packaging without using new resources and without compromising the quality of our frames, thereby continuing to offer the same level of impeccable quality. Our intention is to expand the use of sustainable materials as much as possible in order to progress in our sustainability journey.”

“By using both Eastman Tritan Renew and Eastman Acetate Renew, Safilo can provide their consumers and their licensors with a variety of differentiated options that meet their high standards for both design and sustainability” – said Glenn Goldman, Commercial Director, Eastman Specialty Plastics. “We are proud to work with Safilo as they make these bold steps and deliver on their commitment to a more sustainable future.”

Eastman Tritan Renew is a high-performance copolyester made of 50% certified recycled content*. Crystal clear, durable and BPA-free, it offers sustainability without compromise, ensuring performance and safety. Safilo will be the first eyewear player to introduce this renewable material in its product offer.

Eastman Acetate Renew is composed of 60% bio-based and 40% certified recycled content*. The resulting material is identical in performance to traditional acetate, meaning it can give the same premium “look and feel” to eyewear that wearers expect from traditional acetate. Produced via Eastman’s innovative Advanced Circular Recycling technologies – carbon renewal technology (CRT) and polyester renewal technology (PRT) – these new products are made from waste plastic and, as such, reduce consumption of fossil resources, and have significantly lower greenhouse gas footprints than traditional eyewear materials.

In 2020, Safilo also introduced ECONYL® regenerated nylon in its eyewear collections, starting with the TOMMY JEANS line, thanks to a pioneering partnership with Aquafil, a well-known global player that produces polymers and synthetic fibres. Also in 2020, Safilo developed the first eyewear style made with ocean waste plastic for The Ocean Cleanup, the recognized Dutch non-profit environmental organization, with injected plastic deriving from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch (GPGP).

*The recycled content is achieved by allocating the recycled waste plastic to Eastman Renew materials using a mass balance process certified by ISCC.