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Safilo and HUGO BOSS Renew Eyewear License Agreement

Safilo Group and HUGO BOSS announce the renewal of the license agreement for BOSS and HUGO optical and sunglass collections until 31 December 2025.

Angelo Trocchia, CEO of Safilo Group, commented: “This renewal builds on the strength of a trustful and long-lasting business partnership. The BOSS and HUGO collections further reinforce our premium fashion proposition, giving us the opportunity to accelerate this segment’s expansion by offering to our customers two powerful brands with extremely clear and relevant positionings aimed at differing consumer targets and geographies, with products that translate the quality and style of the BOSS and HUGO brands.”

“We are delighted to continue our partnership in the eyewear category with Safilo. Over the years, Safilo has demonstrated that they understand our brand DNA perfectly, translating our values into a product which truly represents us,” says CBO Ingo Wilts. “Safilo has the scale and the capabilities to implement our strategic vision to continually add value to our brands also through product categories such as eyewear, both optical and sun, which continue to gain importance as a fashion accessory especially in the digital world where we can count on our very engaged, digital-savvy global community.”

Source: Safilo

Transitions Optical Forms Canadian Pro Forum and Announces Members

Transitions Optical has announced the formation of an advisory Pro Forum in Canada. The group consists of Canadian eye care professionals and is intended to provide insights on a variety of industry topics, issues and trends, as well as feedback for the company on product recommendations, advertising, patient communication, demonstration tools and trade programs to meet patient needs. The group met for its inaugural meeting August 15-18 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, alongside the successful U.S. Pro Forum group, which was formed in 2012.

“Our Pro Forum has been invaluable to us as we seek to provide the best possible products for the widest group of patients, and the most effective tools and resources for the optical industry,” said Patience Cook, director, North America marketing, Transitions Optical. “The Pro Forum’s insights have consistently helped us learn and improve and adding the experience of this diverse and talented group of Canadian eyecare professionals will help us further meet patient needs.” 

The Pro Forum meets formally twice a year, during Transitions Academy and again each summer. Eyecare professionals from Canada who interested in joining the group can contact Transitions Customer Service at 1-877-254-2590 to inquire about additional slots.

Meet the Canada Pro Forum Members for 2019:

  • Trisha Beal, O.D. – Brant Family Eyecare, Brantford, Ontario
  • Christine Paré-Denis, O.D. – Le Lunetier Blainville, Blainville Québec
  • Raouf Hakim, Optician – Lopticien.ca, Laval, Québec
  • Rachel Hill, Optician – Personal Optical, St. Catharines, Ontario
  • Eddy Kam Hong Hung, Optician – Eye Station Optical, Richmond, British Columbia
  • Trevor Miranda, O.D. – Cowichan Eyecare, Cobble Hill, British Columbia (not pictured)
  • Diana Monea, O.D. – Eye Health Centre, Regina, Saskatchewan
  • Marie Trudel, Optician – Ma Vue – Marie Trudel Opticienne, Québec City, Québec
  • Wael Yassein, Optician – The Eye Shoppe, Oshawa, Ontario

AAO Foundation Selects Contact Lens Residency Award Recipient

The AAO Foundation announced Jocelyn Ou, OD, as this year’s recipient of the Bert C. and Lydia M. Corwin Contact Lens Residency award.

Dr. Ou is a cornea and contact lens resident at the Ketchum Health University Eye Center, was chosen by a committee of members in the Section on Cornea, Contact Lenses & Refractive Technologies of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO). The award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of contact lenses by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to practice, research, and education.

Barry A. Weissman, OD, FAAO said, “I have found Jocelyn to be a most intelligent, conscientious, skilled optometrist, and a very caring clinician. I have enjoyed serving as her mentor and expect to see great things from her as her career evolves.”

Of the eleven applicants who applied to the program, Jocelyn presented an impressive resume of experience in clinical, volunteer service, research, and lecture presentation. Jocelyn will receive a $2,000 education award and a $750 travel fellowship to attend Academy 2019 Orlando and 3 rd World Congress of Optometry in October.

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#OptikEyeStyle Toronto Brings Eyewear Enthusiasts Together to Celebrate Eye Fashion

Eyewear enthusiasts from across the spectrum of the Canadian Optical industry gathered at the #OptikEyeStyle event in downtown Toronto on Thursday evening to celebrate independent eyewear for independent Eye Care Professionals.

Over 50 different designer eyewear collections from 20+ vendors displayed their wares in a visual extravaganza of eyewear artistry, craftsmanship and quality. 

The event, combining a frame show with networking and education, was attended by over 120 persons including frame exhibitors, practice owners and optical buyers, educators and students, and industry VIPs.

The event was held in the Toronto Theatre district’s Artscape Sandbox, where the walls of the venue were transformed into a visual pageant of aesthetic eyewear designs.   

#OptikEyeStyle event host, Rachel Hill, independent Optical owner from nearby St. Catharines, interviewed both attendees and exhibitors, exploring guests’ passion for high-end fashion eyewear.

“Friend of Independent” supporter Christine Zeggil, Central Canada Regional Manager, HOYA  said of the event, “It’s fantastic, so many great people and wonderful frames and great partners.” The Optical Group and Digital ECP were also “Friends of Independents” supporters.

Seneca College Opticianry Professor Tatiana Mighui, remarked, “The event sparked interest and curiosity to delve into the websites of the frame makers who have displayed such amazing products.” She was joined by several Seneca Optician students attending the event.

Over 50 different high end frame collections provided an opportunity to start the conversations between customers and suppliers.

Watch the #OptikEyeStyle Video

Toronto, August 22nd, 2019

#OptikEyeStyle provided an opportunity to share perspectives and network.

Guests participated in an interactive fun excercise to dynamically create a word cloud to reflect the meaning of “Independent Eye Care Professional”.

#OptikEyeStyle was created as an event for Independent Eyewear and Independent Eye Care professionals. In 2019, its inaugural year, the event was held in Vancouver on June 4 and Toronto August 22nd. The 2019 tour will finish in Montréal on September 5th. (Registration for Montréal is still open.)

For information on #Eyestyle 2020, please register here.

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