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read on Wins Smart Space Award

Swiss reading glasses design company, read on has been highly commended in the ‘Most Wonderful Wearable’ category of the prestigious Wallpaper* Smart Space Awards. In a statement about the product by Wallpaper*, the judging body stated: “Beautifully packaged and presented, the glasses turn a hitherto overlooked object into something that’s highly desirable.”

Wallpaper* champions the best in architecture, interiors, fashion, art, and contemporary lifestyle. The Wallpaper* Smart Space Awards acknowledge the importance of longevity, simplicity, and sustainability, as well as enduring quality, fitness for purpose, and good design.

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Vibrant Struktur

Vibrant, colourful, and assertive in style, Struktur’s latest optical collection includes models in matte and shiny acetate.

This French eyewear company handcrafts its frames in Normandy; a process fulfilled in 80 stages. Frames are made from cellulose acetate (from wood cellulose or cotton), metal, and titanium. Struktur produces its own acetate colours and makes each model available in six colours. 

Contact: ProOptics (AUS) 02 8007 6041

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Eternal Beauty

Thoughtfully created in ultra-lightweight titanium, and delicately embellished with subtle crystal accents, the newest pieces from Louis Marcel Couture promise to deliver a timeless aesthetic.

Offered in a choice of soft metallic hues that will flatter all complexions. 

Contact: Aaron’s Eyewear (AUS) 07 3367 8447

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Carrera Woman Sun and Optical

Stylish and bold, the inaugural Carrera Woman eyewear collection introduces fashion-inspired, iconic sunglasses, and optical frames featuring distinctive shapes to highlight the wearer’s personality. With this collection, the brand’s designers have put a new take on traditional Carrera designs with distinctive temple styling, branding, logo usage on the lenses, and iconic details on the eyewear. The iconic Carrera ‘Flag’ design is presented in a new ivory colour, distinguishing it from the traditional range and offering a more feminine appeal.

Contact: Safilo Australia (AUS) 1800 252 016

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Sweet Linda

Linda Farrow’s Sweet Indulgence Collection 2, is inspired by portraiture in Renaissance art. This elegant collection presents five popular sunglass styles: Celia, Paloma, Nieve, Cara, and Calthorpe; an eclectic mix of designs to suit all tastes and all face shapes, large and small. 

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Spectaful
Celebrates Lightness

Spectaful glasses are light enough to forget, yet bold enough to make a statement. Made in Italy, the new Cloud collection is produced in a state-of-the-art material combining steel and a technopolymer, used for the first time in the field of eyewear to achieve an average weight of less than 10 g.

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Closing the Loop on Sustainable Production

Circular Eyewear, founded by Chris Savage and based in Sydney’s inner west, is redefining sustainability within the optical industry. Launched in late 2024, the business comprises eyewear creation (Objekt Eyewear) and eyewear recycling (Spexcycle).

Objekt Eyewear is a premium sunglasses collection that marries sustainability with craftsmanship. This innovative range was made possible through strategic collaborations with industry leaders. Notably, Young Henrys Brewery contributed over 1,500 aluminium beer cans, which were reimagined into distinctive temple arms for the Objekt frames.
Meanwhile, Rodenstock Australia provided premium sunglass lenses for the limited-edition release, ensuring exceptional optical quality. The Objekt Eyewear collection will be expanded with six styles of ophthalmic frames in March 2025.

Spexcycle – Australia’s first closed-loop eyewear recycling initiative – transforms discarded frames into high-quality, traceable new products, tailored specifically for the needs of optical professionals and their customers. This initiative enables practices to collect used frames, which are then processed to reclaim raw materials for the production of new sustainable and elegant eyewear pieces.

A location finder guides eco-conscious consumers to participating stores, allowing optometry practices to showcase their commitment to sustainability “We’re redefining what’s possible in the optical industry,” Mr Savage explained. “Spexcycle and Objekt Eyewear represent a critical step towards building a circular economy within our field, setting new benchmarks for innovation and responsible manufacturing.”

Acknowledging the “integral” involvement of industry partners, Mr Savage said “their support not only elevates our products but showcases the power of collaboration in driving meaningful change in the optical industry”.