Two distinct trends emerge: Customers gravitating toward more affordable frames or luxury. There seemed to be very little in between.
The brand diversity in ophthalmics widens while one brand with exceptional optics remains a universal sunwear favorite.
For its first edition in March 2025, Kering Eyewear and Thélios are to participate with independent showroom events.
Customer spending contracts with an eye toward more practical and durable brands.
Some well-known names once again dominated sales.
Sales across the board were a mixed bag with no real standouts but independent brands did come out on top.
Though a few (sun) brands still garner many mentions, ophthalmic frames sales seem to have gotten much more evenly spread.
While suns sales remained tight between a few regular characters, optical brand sales were all over the map!
Color seems to be making a big impact!
Loft eyewear shows are the premier independent luxury eyewear events held annually in New York City and San Francisco.
Some high-end movers thanks to FSA spending!
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