The new Edition of the luxury eyewear event organised by Francesca Chapman will take place on 1st and 2nd March (1030 to 20.00). In an exclusive interview Chapman told Eyestylist.com: “THE LONDON i offers value by cutting through the noise – in an exclusive, curated setting….”
THE LONDON i, a luxury brand event, which presents niche and luxury eyewear labels in an intimate setting in the UK capital, confirms its next Edition for early March, on the same weekend as 100% Optical, and at an industrial-style venue, in close proximity. Previously located in a gallery showroom in Fitzrovia (https://www.eyestylist.com/2025/07/save-the-date-the-londoni-returns-in-september/), the new larger Spring Edition, in collaboration with NIKON LENSWEAR UK, will take place at Protein Studios – across Studio 1, 2 and 3, – in Shoreditch. (A full list of brands can be found at the end of this article). Above: Francesca Chapman, event organiser and co-founder of CP Agency London
Francesca says that the event has grown into a meeting place and reference for leaders in the UK independent luxury eyewear market. “I first started the event at my showroom, to help build connections. I invited other agents/brands as I was new to the optical industry. From five of us originally, we now have 21 brands showcasing this year. We saw a clear need in the UK for a more intimate design-led environment where brands and opticians could genuinely connect.
Our agency works closely with luxury and independent eyewear brands in the UK, supporting everything from market entry and sales strategy to brand building and long-term growth. THE LONDON i has become an extension of that – a curated space built around relationships, quality and community.”
Francesca adds: “The UK market is becoming more selective and more considered. Buyers are looking for fewer, stronger brands with clear identity and long-term relevance. THE LONDON i offers value by cutting through the noise – in an exclusive curated setting where opticians can discover collections with purpose, meet the people behind the brands, and make confident buying decisions in a calm, inspiring environment…”
Exhibitors at the March Edition of THE LONDON i include: Akoni, Balmain, Cazal, Cutler and Gross, Ffin Eyewear, Finlay & Co, Hoet Couture, Hug Spectacles, Garrett Leight, L.G.R, Lapima, Matsuda, Maybach Eyewear, SALT. Optics, Sebastien Geslin Eyewear, Sestini, T Henri, VOA, Yellows Plus, Y. Neuman and Yoshinori Aoyama.
A social event will take place on the Sunday evening (time and location to be confirmed). A driver will be available to transport guests between 100% Optical and THE LONDON i. Find out more and register to attend at the new website: www.thelondoni.co.uk
This article was written by Clodagh Norton. All rights reserved. AI was not used in the writing of this feature.