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October 3, 2019October 1, 2019

Victoria Beckham Eyewear Debuts New Collection for Fall 2019

Victoria Beckham Eyewear introduces a new women’s sun and optical collection, designed in keeping with the ethos of the Victoria Beckham brand.

The new collection is handmade in Italy and embodies Victoria Beckham’s intuitive and refined aesthetic, taking cues from the brand’s distinctively modern ready-to-wear and accessory offerings with sophisticated femininity.

The new eyewear line will be sold globally in selected department stores, specialty stores, and premium sun and optical retailers, as well as in Victoria Beckham retail locations and online at victoriabeckham.com beginning September 2019.

Victoria Beckham Eyewear is distributed by Marchon Eyewear.

Click HERE for the full press release.

October 2, 2019October 1, 2019

Essilor Forms New Global Education and Professional Relations Council

At a global meeting attended by regional education leaders on August 21 and 22, the Council was formalized with the objective of identifying, developing and launching forward-thinking ideas which promote continuous education and knowledge sharing among eyecare professionals.

Tackling poor vision starts with education
The eye care sector has gone through a series of global transformations with different professions within the industry confronted by the same set of challenges: Rates of myopia have been increasing exponentially in recent years and will continue to do so in the decades to come while consumer needs continue evolving rapidly due to technological disruptions.

With the ongoing transformations in the eye care sector, it is clear that all eye care professionals, along with key opinion leaders, educators and ophthalmic industry leaders have a vital role to play in ensuring that everyone, everywhere, has access to the best vision solutions possible. By developing strong, best-in-class educational programs, this new Global Education and Professional Relations Council will not only contribute to Essilor’s business and become the number one company that provides education and professional development to independent eye care professionals, it will also ultimately continue tackling the growing challenge of poor vision.

Amplifying knowledge sharing
The Global Education and Professional Relations Council will meet twice a year and develop global education programs for ECPs with a focus on refraction, myopia, presbyopia and light management. The Council will also work on a Key Opinion Leaders program to support the launch of Essilor’s latest innovations and well as their distributions globally.

Source: Essilor

October 1, 2019

Marchon Signs Exclusive Global Eyewear License for Lanvin – Fall 2020

Marchon announces that they have entered into an exclusive, long-term global licensing agreement with Lanvin S.A., for sun and optical eyewear.

Lanvin is a prestigious French fashion house, originally founded in 1889 by Jeanne Lanvin, who established a world of elegance and cultural refinement. Today, the Maison’s famous brand codes are identifiable throughout the various Lanvin collections, under the new creative direction of Bruno Sialelli, who joined earlier this year to advance and infuse modernity into the brand.

The first men’s and women’s eyewear collections developed under this partnership is scheduled for global release in September 2020. In advance of that, a capsule collection comprised of four sunglass styles, will be previewed in March 2020. The new Lanvin eyewear line is planned to be sold globally in select department stores, specialty stores, and premium sun and optical retailers, as well as in Lanvin’s retail locations and online at lanvin.com.

Source: Marchon

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019

2019 Silmo d’Or Winners

The jury has awarded the Silmo d’Or prizes… Discover the 2019 winners!

FRAME TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION:

FREISICHT with “AVANTGARDE”

CHILDREN:

OPAL with “TARTINE & CHOCOLAT TC AA353”

OPTICAL FRAMES “FASHION TREND”:

MARNI with “ME2632” MARCHON

SUNGLASSES “FASHION TREND”:

SONIA RYKIEL with “ENDLESS SUMMER” L’AMY

SPORT:

SAFILO with “ATTACKMAGMTB” SMITH

CONTACT LENSES:

JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION

LENSES:

NOVACEL with “VARIOVID VOLTERRA”

MATERIAL / EQUIPMENT:

BBGR with “LUMIZ 100”

OPTICAL FRAME “EYEWEAR DESIGNER”:

TARIAN with “GRAPHIC”

SUNGLASSES “EYEWEAR DESIGNER”:

CAROLINE ABRAM with “DIVINE”

LOW VISION:

VOXIWEB with “VOXIONE”

SPECIAL PRIZE OF THE JURY:

JACQUES MARIE MAGE with “Loewy”

1rst CLASS:

LIGHTBIRD with “PLANET”

SPECIAL PRIZE: VISUAL HEALTH:

ABEYE with “LEXILENS”

Click HERE for the full press release.

September 27, 2019September 27, 2019

$14 Billion Cumulative Investment Needed to Eliminate Poor Vision by 2050

Essilor International, subsidiary of EssilorLuxottica, published a ground-breaking report that defines the global scale of uncorrected poor vision – the world’s largest disability which overwhelmingly impacts the developing world –and outlines, for the first time, solutions to eliminate it within one generation. According to the report, a total investment of $14 billion over the next 30 years is required to eliminate uncorrected poor vision by 2050.

Uncorrected poor vision is the world’s most widespread disability: it affects 2.7 billion people across the globe, 90% of whom live at the economic base of the pyramid, and costs the global economy $272 billion in lost productivity each year. By 2050, uncorrected poor vision is predicted to reach epidemic proportions with over 50% of the world’s population expected to suffer from myopia, many with serious vision-threatening side effects and drastic long-term implications.

To gather more evidence-based insight into the scale of this vision care crisis, accelerate the identification of possible solutions and mobilize both public and private stakeholders, Essilor initiated the report “Eliminating poor vision in a Generation: What will it take to eliminate uncorrected refractive errors by 2050?” using analytical support provided by McKinsey. Its findings suggest that uncorrected poor vision can be eliminated by 2050 through an investment of $14 billion over the next 30 years, dedicated to creating sustainable access points to eye care, innovating for affordable solutions, funding subsidized and free services, and raising awareness.

Using the key findings of the report as a starting point, Essilor hosted a panel discussion, in partnership with the social enterprise and media platform Devex, on the sidelines of 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. The discussions examined how public and private stakeholders can jointly overcome the obstacles to meeting the 2050 target of universal vision. The event, held on 24 September 2019 in New York, gathered representatives from non-governmental organizations, health communities, multilateral agencies and international bodies.

Click HERE for the full press release.