Unbiased Studio To Develop At 100% Optical 2024

Following the massive success at this yr’s exhibition, the organizers of the UK’s largest optical occasion, 100% Optical, have introduced a fair stronger emphasis on impartial eyewear designers and producers of their 2024 present.

​Following the massive success and recognition at this yr’s exhibition in February, the organizers of 100% Optical, have just lately introduced a fair stronger emphasis on impartial eyewear designers and producers in 2024.

​New impartial manufacturers confirmed to exhibit at 100% Optical subsequent yr embody Vakay Eyewear, Neubau Eyewear, Frost Eyewear and Extremely Restricted.

Returning for its tenth version from 24-26 February on the ExCeL London, 100% Optical will as soon as once more champion all of its impartial manufacturers similar to SALT, Einstoffen, Gotti, Orgreen, Danielle Rattray, Tavat, Nirvan Javan, Blackfin and Leisure Society who can be highlighting their newest improvements and designs which hero sustainability and environmentally-friendly supplies.

​With a view to higher accommodate and showcase the designs and improvements of those impartial exhibitors, a bigger devoted space has been created for The Studio sponsored by Nikon Lenswear UK which is situated within the coronary heart of the Eyewear zone. It’s set to be the largest impartial line-up so far throughout the three-day optical occasion.

​Marlon Cera-Marle, 100% Optical present director, stated: “10 years in the past 100% Optical launched to provide independents a nationwide platform to shine, so naturally this has at all times been an space of focus for us. Highlights from the present earlier this yr demonstrated the rising reputation of The Studio industrial area and so we adjusted the ground area accordingly to make room for extra manufacturers becoming a member of and an unimaginable show of revolutionary optical designs that hero sustainability.

​“The constructive conversations the entire workforce is having and the thrilling plans we’re making are all aligning to deliver over 10,000 optical professionals and eyewear lovers from across the globe collectively as soon as once more for the largest celebration to mark a decade of the present.”  

​Robyn Milner, Head of Model & Communication, Nikon Lenswear UK commented, “We’re thrilled to be sponsoring the Unbiased Studio Bar once more this yr and bringing the neighborhood of premium optics collectively. All through 100% Optical 2024, we can be showcasing the Nikon distinction in the case of supporting luxurious premium companies, from our latest and true improvements to the unparalleled worth of our Nikon Lenswear Companion Programme. We invite our Companions, clients, and people new to Nikon totally to affix us on the Studio Bar and on our stand E130 – we stay up for seeing you there!”

​Along with the show of impartial manufacturers, 100% Optical additionally boasts a world-class training program curated by the AOP together with over 100 hours of CPD classes throughout 12 numerous hubs with workshops together with keynote lectures, key topic-led discussions, peer critiques, and interactive poster trails.

​Europe’s fastest-growing optical occasion can even function 100% Ophthalmology which can make its debut as a co-located occasion for ophthalmic surgeons and their wider groups to attend, with a tailor-made training programme in retailer for them too. The exhibition will function the most recent tools and devices from the likes of Glaukos, NuVision, Rayner, Zeiss, Topcon Healthcare, Dive Medical, Hoya Surgical, and plenty of extra.

​Main manufacturers that can be orchestrating the tailor-made and curated content material within the Ophthalmology Hub throughout the three days of 100% Ophthalmology embody Birmingham Optical (Saturday twenty fourth February), Haag-Streit UK (Sunday twenty fifth February ), and ZEISS (Monday twenty sixth February).

Guests can even count on options together with:

• Stay Catwalk exhibits – over the three days, this fashion-orientated area will showcase  the most recent developments set by exhibitors and their manufacturers
• Future Follow Hub – sponsored by SpaMedica and Newmedica, devoted to diagnostics, dishing out, and medical abilities
• Shelling out Workshop – an area for guests to expertise making and becoming frames first-hand
• Optical Academy – sponsored by Sense Medical | Canon, offers CPD-accredited training focused on the wider follow, from Optical Assistants to Practise Managers

For extra details about the present and its impartial providing and to affix The Optical Journal, go to, www.100percentoptical.com/whats-on/studio  and to register free of charge, go to https://100percentoptical-2024.reg.buzz.