The result is a versatile collection that impresses with many details such as extra-wide temples, three-dimensional glitter and unusual shapes.

The company's "Customer Impact Calculator" illustrates the amount of plastic collected and offset by plastic-neutral contact lens sales. The tool calculates the exact amount of plastic that was collected in the form of plastic waste to offset the disposable contact lenses sold in the store. This makes the direct link between your own actions and the amount of plastic collected clearer.

For every sale of plastic-neutral CooperVision disposable contact lenses by an optician, the company acquires credits equivalent to the weight of plastic used for the contact lenses themselves, the blister and the outer packaging. In return, Plastic Bank collects a corresponding amount of plastic waste in the coastal regions of countries without a functioning circular economy. The collected plastic is then processed and recycled, while the collectors in the coastal communities are rewarded for their work in the form of vouchers. These can be used for everyday necessities such as food and fuel, but also to pay for school fees and healthcare services.

The impact is already far-reaching and the project continues to grow with each individual contribution. Since its launch in 2021, the CooperVision Plastic Neutrality Initiative has collected the equivalent of more than 134 million plastic bottles. This has prevented plastic from entering the oceans and further polluting them. At the same time, the social impact is significant: so far, 171 coastal communities have directly benefited from the opportunity to exchange collected plastic for everyday goods and services.

"We are delighted with the great support we have received from opticians and contact lens wearers alike and we are proud of the successes we have already achieved with our joint initiative. Recommending and wearing plastic neutral disposable contact lenses is a simple act that makes a big difference to both our oceans and the local communities that are empowered by the initiative," says Heathcliffe Clash, Head of Communications at CooperVision EMEA.

Opticians who would like to find out to what extent their own business has already been able to contribute to environmental protection and what positive effects have been achieved so far can get in touch with their responsible contact person at CooperVision. A complete overview of the effects of the global CooperVision plastic neutrality initiative to date can be found at: https://plastic-neutral.coopervision.com/de

Charming, local inspirations enliven the silhouette with a special design and create a style that seems to travel through time. The frame with a dynamic cut is refined by motifs that reproduce original prints of garments. A special edition frame that comes in a case with an exclusive pattern created by fashion designer Duro Olowu for MAX&Co.

Who is Duro Olowu?

Duro Olowu was born in Nigeria to a Jamaican mother and a Nigerian father. He grew up in Lagos and spent summers in Europe, where he immersed himself in different cultures. He moved to the UK at the age of 16 and later obtained a law degree from the University of Kent.

In 2004, Olowu launched its eponymous womenswear label, starting with a spring/summer 2005 collection. A multi-print silk empire-waist dress from this collection, spotted by American Vogue editor Sally Singer, became an international hit. It sold out in prestigious stores such as Barney's New York, Browns and Harrods in London and Ikram in Chicago, among others, and was celebrated as Dress of the Year by both American and British Vogue.

In 2005, Olowu won the New Designer of the Year Award at the British Fashion Awards. In 2007 he made his catwalk debut at London Fashion Week. In 2008 he married Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator of the Studio Museum in Harlem. In 2009 he was named Best International Designer at the African Fashion Awards. Olowu enjoyed early support from Michelle Obama, who frequently wore his designs. In 2015, she also commissioned Olowu to decorate the Vermeil Room in the White House. The designer said: "My idea was to create a beautiful feast for the eyes that evokes a warm and joyful season filled with international treasures and signature fabrics."

Cathleen Kabashi, an experienced trade fair expert, is taking over the management of opti. As a trade fair consultant and later head of iba, the leading world trade fair for bakery, confectionery and snacks, Kabashi has made a significant contribution to the further development and internationalization of this leading trade fair since 2007, which has consistently proven to be an economic driver for the baking industry. In 2021, Kabashi took over the position of Head of B2B Trade Fairs at GHM, which she will continue to hold in parallel. Kabashi has networked and exchanged ideas intensively with the optical industry, especially in the last year, and is therefore building on the good results and partnerships of opti 2023 with the proven team:

"I am looking forward to leading opti into a successful future in trusting cooperation with the associations and organizations of the optical industry and, of course, with the trade fair exhibitors. My special thanks go to Bettina Reiter, who has successfully managed opti for years and now has the desire for a change, which we are happy to fulfill. I am particularly pleased that she is leaving opti in a strong position. The upheaval of the last three years has brought a lot of change - which we will continue to shape in a positive way and with full commitment. The goal for 2024 is to further sharpen opti's profile as the go-to event for start-ups and established industry giants."

In order to implement this plan, the opti trade fair team will be further expanded in the future. Kabashi plans to hand over the baton to a new management team in the medium term, which will build on the strategy of a strong opti in a strong market.

Klaus Plaschka, Managing Director of GHM Gesellschaft für Handwerksmessen mbH, adds: "Bettina Reiter has achieved great things in her eight years at opti. She not only established the trade fair as a leading industry platform. Together with her team, she also maneuvered opti through the challenging pandemic period until it was successfully held for the first time after the corona restrictions in January 2023. We are happy to comply with her wish for change, because I am sure that FAF - Farbe, Ausbau und Fassade, which takes place every three years, will benefit from Ms. Reiter's concentrated expertise as Head of Trade Fair from now on. I would like to expressly thank Bettina Reiter for her consistently strong performance for the optical industry!"

The legendary footballer Sergio Ramos, the DJ group Bon Entendeur, 6KNOWS, Ugo Ciulla's dance troupe and professional skateboarders Samuel Partaix, Robin Bolian and Lofti Lamaali all took part.

Testimonials for Tommy Hilfiger's Polo Pique eyewear campaign include Sergio Ramos, halfpipe snowboarding world champion Scotty James and adventurer Nick Pescetto. The sports-inspired collection, which was designed and manufactured by the Safilo Group S.p.A., features design highlights such as the brand's logo flag in red, white and blue. The frames feature new lenses with high-contrast technology that provide protection from the sun's rays while retaining the cool American look that is typical of the brand.

"The shoot for the campaign was great," says Sergio Ramos. "The team, the set, the outfits and, of course, the fact that we were the first to try out the new Tommy Hilfiger glasses. Music, city atmosphere and fun. It's always a great experience. Tommy Hilfiger glasses offer everything you need: Design, comfort and a cool touch. I couldn't be happier with my glasses and the great collection that is currently being launched."

The Spring 2023 Polo Piqu© eyewear collection is available on tommy.com, in Tommy Hilfiger stores worldwide and through select partners. Friends of the brand are invited to join the conversation on social media at ##TommyHilfiger and @TommyHilfiger

Photographers: Vincenzo Schioppa, Jonathan Santoro Videographer: Byron Rosero

The name Pacific conjures up the image of the ocean that connects two worlds, two cultures and two approaches to reinterpreting the design of eyewear from the 1940s. This style originated in Japan, then evolved in a more sophisticated way in California and has become iconic around the world. Blackfin reinterprets these classics from a more modern and contemporary angle, creating minimalist frames with timeless elegance.

This new series also expresses the language and technical capabilities that characterize all Blackfin products. Blackfin Pacific is cut from a single 3 mm thick block of titanium, guaranteeing maximum resistance and durability. Despite the high-tech material, the frame has beveled profiles that give it a unique aesthetic softness that is difficult to replicate mechanically. Blackfin Pacific has no welded seams, with the exception of those required for the bridge supports, which are made of an extremely flexible material. This is to guarantee optimum adaptability and an Asian-fit of the glasses. The glasses in this line also feature the patented Swordfish temple tips, which allow simple and direct adjustment of the temple length and thus guarantee a perfect fit for every face shape.

This innovative series comprises three versions that reinterpret the iconic shapes of classic Japanese design in a modern way. The Pacific Big Sur model, a pantos frame with clean and timeless lines, and the Pacific Sierra model, a beveled shape with a more modern look. And Pacific Mojave, a rounded rectangle with a more classic touch. The colors are elegant and sober, in line with the style of the collection, but executed with a care that reveals the excellent production skills: a mix of glossy and matt shades and coatings combined with shiny metal, the process used for antiquing. With Blackfin Pacific, the lightness of the frame is emphasized by every single characteristic detail.

The finest polyamide powder is turned into eyewear using additive manufacturing. This takes place from the sketch to production using 3D printers, right through to the final handcrafted finishing touches at the headquarters in Switzerland, where the perfect wearing comfort is rounded off by a Silk Touch surface and impresses with its soft feel. Although the sunglasses are strong and striking, the lightweight frames are very comfortable to wear.

The new fashion highlights are perfectly complemented by the colors SAND, BLUSH and ASH. CORBO and CORI look either chic, elegant or cool - clearly the new must-haves for the summer.

We're ready for sunshine!

Collection: Götti Dimension
Material: 3D printed polyamide
Models: CORBO and CORI
Colors: 15 different colors
Recommended resale price: CHF 372.

The Silhouette Group uses three service water wells to irrigate the near-natural garden areas in Linz. This saves 1.5 million liters of drinking water per year. The extracted groundwater is returned to the water table through the natural soil. In addition, the company takes the utmost care to ensure the quality of the waste water. The temperature, pH value and quantity of the waste water are constantly monitored, as are its nickel, copper and chromium content. It is discharged into the sewer via a separate production waste water line. All water-polluting substances are stored safely and permanently.

Silhouette Group uses its own water treatment plants

The family business only discharges wastewater when all legally prescribed parameters have been met. For ten to twenty percent of the wastewater, this is only the case after all pollutants have been removed from the water in the company's two water treatment plants. Once the solids have been removed and filtered, the process water can be reused several times - a sustainable process. The Silhouette Group attaches particular importance to releasing 0% microplastics into the groundwater during lens production. This is made possible by a closed, ultra-modern production cycle. Milling residues and chips are consistently recycled.

"Japan in the 16th century: An ageing prince gives his kingdom to the eldest of his three sons. Blind to the sincere love of his youngest son and unable to see the deviousness of the other two, his realization comes too late: outcast and mentally deranged, he wanders aimlessly and must witness how his sons plunge his kingdom and inheritance into the chaos and ruin of apocalyptic battles. Kurosawa's late work is inspired by Shakespeare's , the traditions of Japan and current visions of the end times. With its powerful imagery and virtuoso editing, the film is a parable about the doom of power, a sense of ethical responsibility and the relativity of truth." (Encyclopedia of International Film)

Japan 1985, screenplay by Akira Kurosawa, Hideo Oguni and Masato Ide, based on "King Lear" by William Shakespeare

KAEDE - MN31020

Named after Lady Kaede, one of the main characters in the Japanese film "Ran", this unisex model impresses with its fashionable geometric lines and opulent finishes: Urushi red, pattern or antique coloring on selected models. This stunning frame is available in rose gold, white, gold plating and antique gray.

TSURUMARU - MN31022

This sophisticated unisex frame is named after Tsurumaru, a heroine of the classic Japanese film "Ran". The rimless panto style features an innovative monobloc pressure mounting system that emphasizes their modern, elegant design. The light gray, burgundy and gold-plated models feature an Urushi-inspired red finish and elegant engravings that emphasize the special aesthetic of these glasses.

In 2021, Blackfin inaugurated its Black Shelter headquarters in the heart of the Dolomites, where all Blackfin products are manufactured internally. A sustainable building with a modern design that harmonizes with its surroundings and was the first building in Veneto to obtain CasaClima Work & Life certification. A building that embodies the essence of this brand, the Neomadeinitaly. A spacious and light-filled building where employees feel at home.

This is where the titanium blocks are delivered and the finished glasses are shipped to every corner of the world. In the middle of a world - the world of Blackfin. Which you can now experience in the new video.

As a subtle counterbalance to the strong and prominent shapes, the inside of the temples surprises with an eye-catcher: the abstract and fine pattern celebrates the high-quality material and craftsmanship behind each frame. Simple, precise and elegant. The golden hinges and rivets are another highlight. These are shown to their best advantage thanks to the transparent acetate plates. From transparent cappuccino brown, smoky dark gray or classic fir green to more aggressive rust red or amber yellow.

It is no myth that these glasses are polished by hand with great passion. That's why a golden inscription with the polisher's name adorns the temple.

Collection: Götti Switzerland
Material: Hand-polished acetate
Models: HAHNS/HARES/HOLLY
Colors: Havana, dark gray transparent, amber transparent, forest green transparent, rust red transparent, cappuccino brown transparent
Recommended resale price: CHF 498.-

The focus this season is on versatile structures, color contrasts, new tones and cool shapes. The men's looks are a stylish urban-sporty combination of dynamic or slim temples and exciting color contrasts. Women will love the selection of feminine shapes, color accents and new shades, including trendy sage green and sophisticated blue-grey.

The advantages of the Ad Lib collection at a glance:

• Modern, simple eyewear with exciting color and volume details
• High-quality frames and selected designs ensure that you can enjoy wearing them for a long time
• Very comfortable glasses thanks to lightweight, high-quality titanium and flexible temples
• An extra dose of color for a radiant everyday look, every day.

These finishes emphasize the technical character expressed in a unique design. The combination of matt shades with shiny details emphasizes the high level of craftsmanship in the colouring process, one of the most difficult phases of the manufacturing process, which is carried out entirely by hand at Black Shelter. Another stylistic detail are the self-tinting lenses, which allow the glasses to be worn in all light conditions, even indoors.

The SS23 collection comprises three models: Wanderlust picks up on the shape of the Navigator frame, with a chiseled texture along the profile of the front that is echoed at the junction of the nose bridge. The double thickness of the titanium is emphasized by the choice of glossy white or matt military green, combined with navy blue metallic or matt black and self-tinting lenses. This model is also available in the Black Edition version with nano-plating treatment in the color Champagne Light Gold and self-tinting lenses in brown.

The same stylistic and design concepts can also be found in the Copeland model with larger, teardrop-shaped lenses. The model is available in three colour variants: black/green, blue/silver and black/silver, all of which harmonize with the lines of the glasses. The black/silver version has self-tinting lenses in smoky gray.

The Crescent Moon model, on the other hand, is very feminine. The large angular front with a strong effect is emphasized by the thick rims, which become narrower in the area of the nose bridge. This model is also characterized by the contrasting colors and the tinted lenses.

No matter how quickly the view changes, the surroundings always remain optimally in view. This ensures that distractions are minimized and concentration remains just as high as the enjoyment of the sport. The proven and individual adjustment options of the e-sense ensure that it sits comfortably and securely on the head at all times. However, if you want these high-tech sports glasses, you have to be quick! They are strictly limited to 500 pieces.

Whether you're riding a road bike into a tunnel or a mountain bike from the clearing into the next section of forest: Lighting conditions can often change rapidly. Your eyes have to compensate for the constant changes in light and shadow. And that costs valuable energy and reaction time. Thanks to the new LST-eVARiO filter with integrated LCD module, the e-sense will take care of this in future. So although the lighting conditions change just as quickly as ever, the eyes see something else - perfect vision at all times! It is never too bright and never too dark, but consistently perfect. Innovative! How is this possible?

Yvesr Bargetzi, a qualified optician and Head of Sales Rodenstock Switzerland since 2021, has over 30 years of professional experience in the fields of optics, marketing and sales management. Yves Bargetzi will report to Martin Hirsch, Vice President Europe. Frank Dekker, Vice President Sales D-A-CH, will leave the company.

Martin Lange, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing of the Rodenstock Group, commented on the appointment as follows: "The reorganization of the D-A-CH region will give us an even clearer focus on our customers and enable us to provide them with even more targeted support. I would like to thank Frank Dekker for the outstanding work he has done in the D-A-CH region in recent years and wish Yves Bargetzi every success in his new role."

"Red Beard is set at the beginning of the 19th century. Kurosawa describes the inner transformation of a young doctor who, contrary to his hopes, arrives at a hospital for the poor, but finds a new professional ethos in contact with the seemingly cynical and crude doctor Red Beard and in view of the blatant misery around him." (Ulrich Gregor: History of the film from 1960 onwards)

"Finding yourself by forgetting yourself - that is the lesson that Red Beard gives his pupil and Kurosawa gives the audience. But all this is said without any moralizing. Red Beard convinces by acting instead of talking, Kurosawa relies far more on his staging ideas than on dialog." (Tulard Guide des films)

"Perhaps only Kurosawa could have pulled off the scene in which Red Beard, seeing one of his good deeds undone, knocks out about twenty men in a fit of sumurai madness, breaking arms and legs like matchsticks and muttering in shame at the end, 'I think I've gone too far.' " (Tom Milne, Time Out Film Guide)

Screenplay: Ryuzo Kikushima, Hideo Oguni, Masato Ide, Akira Kurosawa, based on a novel by Shugoro Yamamoto
Camera: Asakazu Nakai, Takao Saito

MINAMOTO OTOYO - MN31023

Named after a young heroine from the Japanese film "Red Beard", the Otoyo unisex frame from Minamoto impresses with its rimless geometric shape and elegant design. An innovative monoblock pressure fastening system underlines the simple look. BüThe gel and nose bridge are in rose gold, white and antique gray. A classic, exclusive pattern can be found on the temples and nose bridge.