The Munich fair takes place from Friday 31st January to Sunday 2nd February 2025 at Fairground Munich – the event will be an opportunity to identify the latest directions for colour stories, sustainable materials, and design innovations and the rising focus on ‘timeless’ design attributes of many new eyewear lines
The opti fair promises visitors a first view of trends and innovations in eyewear this year, with exhibitors coming from across Europe and further afield to show their latest collection for Spring/Summer 2025 and beyond. Some of the big brands who regularly attend and a display of new and emerging independent labels have reserved for the show, and for those with an interest in innovation and design, previews suggest there will be plenty of interesting products and new collections available. Above: Veronika Wildgruber – new campaign (photography credits – models: Charmie Pfeffer and Luk Jonas Schwalb; hair&makeup: Felix Stößer; photography: Fofo Altinell; styling: Michael Sonntag) – at opti, Wildgruber is planning to reveal new frames and new colours – www.veronikawildgruber.com

At the fair, the ROLF creative team looks forward to greeting German customers with new products in their Fusion, Wire and Evolved collections, presented in the finest natural and 3D printed bean based materials. Model Lotus is one example: a frame that belongs to the Fusion Collection at ROLF, the bold, edgy design is sustainably produced in 3D printed material – derived from castor beans. The attractive textured material offers a unique decorative effect on the models in this line, which is also timeless and genderless. www.rolf-spectacles.com

YOU MAWO’s stand is always a popular destination at the Munich fair. They have masterminded a process for creating responsibly manufactured eyewear, using a detailed facial scan to create a custom fit and very lightweight comfortable designs. Among their many product updates for the show, model Karula from the BOLD collection stands out with its striking square design and confident lines. Perfect for those who dare to stand out, model Karula redefines boldness with effortless style and a custom fit tailored to you. www.youmawo.com

A vision of enduring icons has inspired the new sunglasses at J.F. Rey which are bold, oversized and defined by characteristic architectural structures, overlapped layers and daring colour combinations. The Bridget sunglasses feature the innovative layered lamination effect. Graphic and artistic colour ways enhance the custom acetate composition which are further enhanced by satin metal detailing. www.jfrey.fr

The Swiss brand announced a few weeks ago that they have created a new titanium line called ‘Precious Objects’. Made from high-quality titanium, the frames also feature gold, palladium or rose gold finishes. Particular details have been created for these exclusive designs including subtly curved temple ends, carved from a single piece of titanium and high-quality titanium nose pads and the screws, which have a Torx screw head for added elegance. The fine brown gradient lenses feature a golden accent with a lasered ‘ö’. www.gotti.ch

Sea2see have recently launched the new Breeze Ultralight collection in their 100% recovered marine plastic material with a 90% recycled stainless steel for temples. Technical details have been a key priority in the development of the collection to ensure each frame is perfectly light (a minimum weight of 9 grams) with enhanced comfort – always maintaining the sustainable focus in materials. www.sea2see.org

Neubau are launching an all acetate collection inspired by 80s design and featuring an array of technical details such as a screwless titanium hinge, adjustable temples and 3D temple ends. This collection uses Natural Acetate, a material made from 68% cotton and wood, as well as 32% natural plasticizers and is described as “biodegradable”. www.neubau-eyewear.com

Blackfin has had a succession of optical and sunglass collections announced in recent weeks, from its new Prometheus Iconic titanium Limited Edition to its super lightweight Aero Loop line of rimless designs. There’s more to come too, including a sunglasses release which is especially dramatic and daring. www.blackfin.eu

Design Eyewear Group returns to opti this year with plenty of colour and design-led collections including Woow and FACE A FACE. Their FACE A FACE release is based on an experimental concept called Colour Lab / Over Lap with a palette that is described as unforgettable featuring trendy digital, milky and futuristic shades! www.faceaface-paris.com
opti Munich takes place from Friday 31st January 2025 to Sunday 2nd February 2025. Find out about more launches at the show by following Eyestylist.com and signing up to our newsletters. For further information about visiting the trade-only event visit www.opti.de