The German fair, opti, is welcoming many of the innovators in sustainable eyewear design, as well as several up-and-coming brands with a fresh point of view
Opti Munich, which takes place from 13th to 15th January 2023, is highlighting sustainable eyewear innovations, and will welcome some of the most important leaders and newcomers in the field, brands committed to a more sustainable future, minimising their environmental impact and engaging in activities that are sustainable across all stages of their work. Above: ROLF Spectacles from Austria; the company produces natural eyewear including 3D printed frames made from castor beans. Since its inception, the label has been committed to the production of more climate-considerate products – produced exclusively in the Tyrol – Stand 470, Hall C2 – www.rolf-spectacles.com
B Corp Certified company, Sea2see will exhibit at Stand 423 in Hall C1. Their “sustainable” frames are made from recycled marine plastic; the waste material is removed from the sea and coastal areas of Africa by their own nonprofit, the Sea2see Foundation. Find out more about their pioneering sustainable activities at www.sea2see.org
In 2022, NEUBAU introduced their Natural Acetate frames, made from “a purely plant-based material composition of cotton and wood. Contrary to traditionally used acetates, this sustainable material creation is made without harmful components and uses only plant-based plasticizers. As a result, the material is considered biodegradable and particularly environmentally friendly”, states the NEUBAU team. NEUBAU will attend opti with a new collaboration collection with the fashion label ODEEH. (Stand 545 Hall C2) – www.neubau-eyewear.com
Hoffmann Natural Eyewear (Stand 641 Hall C1) will attend opti with new classical, luxurious designs in the Timeless DNA Collection. Hoffmann uses exclusive materials which are ethically sourced. An underlying principle at Hoffmann is “being aware of nature’s needs and resources and actively protecting them.” www.hoffmann-eyewear.com
Exhibiting in the opti BOX area, Leipzig Eyewear work quite unconventionally in partnership with a local coffee roastery, a local fashion label and a local family business that produces lemonade. “We offer each other mutual support, expertise, networking activities and also models. This saves money and time,” explains Paul Nestler, who is responsible for marketing at LEIPZIG Eyewear. The label was founded two years ago; all production processes at LEIPZIG Eyewear take place under one roof so there are no long delivery routes or wait times for the goods. The materials they use include German stainless steel and polyamide powder from recycled sports clothes. www.leipzig-eyewear.de
opti takes place at the Fairground Munich from 13th to 15th January 2023. Find out more at the website, www.opti.de