After a two-year absence, trade shows are slowly tiptoeing back to life. And we couldn’t be more excited. SILMO Paris – the largest of the European trade shows – made a welcome comeback at the end of September. Businesses and brands from the optical industry headed to the exhibition centre, Paris Nord, on the outskirts of Paris. And we were one of many who made the journey to France to check out what was new in the eyewear industry.

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Sustainability, recycling, upcycle, and carbon-neutral. These are words that we know very well. Eco-friendly living is very much the topic of conversation these days. And so it should be when we look at the impact of climate change on our planet. It is so important that we are all aware and responsible for our actions. What we purchase, where it comes from, its manufacturing processes, and its sustainability.

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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations are just around the corner, and the colour purple is everywhere. Purple is a colour that traditionally symbolises royalty. It’s also the colour for platinum anniversaries. So, we thought now would be the perfect occasion to immerse ourselves in all things purple. From facts about purple to showcasing some of our fabulous purple eyewear, our latest blog is all about the power of purple. Read more

Hello and Happy New year. We hope everyone had a wonderful time over the Christmas and New Year holidays. We enjoyed meeting up with family and friends, and we even managed to grab a few days away with the new four-legged apprentice! But we are now back at work, refreshed, recharged and raring to go – even though we may be carrying a few extra pounds!

As we enter our sixth year of trading, we have a lot of things in the pipeline this year. We are excited to be back, open and looking forward to bringing more new and exciting eyewear to Market Harborough.

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