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1. Wedding bells ring the profits
- report from the Asia-Pacific Wedding Photography and Wedding Supplies Expo 2009, Beijing
Despite the economic downturn, Beijing's wedding market is thriving. This year's "double-spring" signifies a good year to tie the knot and the Expo reflected upbeat opportunities.
31 July 2009
2. Dazzled by innovation
- report from Mido Milan 2009
Innovation, challenge and change were key components at Italy's top eyewear show for frames, lenses, optical technologies and associated machinery. Hong Kong products showed creative flair.
3 April 2009
3. 2020 focus on the Mainland's eyewear market
China's eyewear market holds potential, with retail sales for 2008 expected to reach Rmb50 billion. Trendiness and functionality are common targets sought by eyewear makers, with modern eyeglasses being decorative besides being functional.
7 Nov 2008
4. Refreshened Hong Kong eyewear at Italy's premier show
- report from Mido Milan 2008
Hong Kong companies offered new materials for frames and specialty products at a show that's changing its format. Fashion overtook technical innovation, as big shapes and materials like faux tortoiseshell and horn made their appearance.
30 May 2008
5. Spanish brands focused on licensing deals
Licensing has given Spain's go-ahead fashion brands glitter in other sectors - with Mango teaming with Swatch and Zara with Warner Brothers. The approach could open gates for Hong Kong accessories suppliers and creative marketers.
7 Dec 2007
6. Hong Kong design in the picture for "optical fashion"
- report from Silmo Paris 2007
Fashion set the scene at the large French optical show, with rising purchasing power from emerging economies among the growth factors. Hong Kong suppliers have moved further into design and hand-made frames, but currency fluctuations have caused sales problems.
9 Nov 2007
7. Hong Kong brands eye India's opening optical sector
Hong Kong's Ocean Eyewear and Auto-Winner are among some 60 Hong Kong brands available in India, leading a trend which could see the territory's 5% of the Indian import market grow exponentially with pressure for easing import restrictions. Despite the presence of major international brands, the market remains largely untapped
10 July 2007
8. Fantasy and variety shape HK and Mainland focus at fair
- report from Mido Milan 2007
Hong Kong and Chinese mainland producers brought new shapes and materials to their presentations at Italy giant eyewear show, with acetates, painted metals and oval or square designs. Sunglasses from designer names are set to be large and darker than in previous years.
22 May 2007
9. Hong Kong suppliers focus on fashion at NY eyewear show
- report from International Vision Expo East 2007, New York
Titanium, acetate and stainless steel frames were among the fetching looks offered by Hong Kong suppliers attending the giant US optical show, where fashion was a top consideration for buyers. Black, brown and tortoise shell were favoured colour options.
17 April 2007
10. Paris optical fair focuses on innovation, price and supply issues
- report from Silmo 2006, Paris
Fewer buyers for Hong Kong at the Silmo eyewear show 2006 suggested better business was done at the later Hong Kong event. But Silmo still had eye-catching and fashion-breaking designs, as well as price and supply questions for the industry to resolve.
28 Nov 2006
11. HK eyewear closes on Italian producers
- report from Mido Milan 2006
Buyers at the top Italian eyewear show, Mido Milan, were impressed by new Hong Kong materials and fashion presentations. Yet, Italian designers are still said to be well ahead of competitors in the sunglass category.
23 May 2006
12. Seasonal design splash from HK producers
- report from International Vision Expo East, New York
Hong Kong exhibitors brought MP3 options to sunglasses, bright colours and rhinestones to frames and shatter-proof lenses, all at New York's Vision Expo. Cases made places for new-look packaging.
18 April 2006
13. Going optical in shaded style
Design and image have gone local in Brazil's optical industry with Chilli Beans, a company that has made a virtue out of new technology for sunglasses. Branding is the watchword in a competitive market.
14 March 2006
14. Italy's Luxottica is top China optical chain
Italy's Luxottica Group, with over 5,500 stores globally, is expecting to leverage plenty of value from its purchase of Guangdong-based Ming Long Group. Luxottica has ended up being China's top premium spectacles chain.
22 Nov 2005
15. Two-tone frames set focus for busy HK supplier
- report from Silmo Paris 2005
Two-toned frames were among the dominant trends at the top eyewear show in Paris, with spectacles taking on yet more of the lustre of fashion items. One Hong Kong supplier reports business is booming.
8 Nov 2005
16. Brazilian importer puts brands in the frame
Brazilian spectacles importer Marchon do Brasil is focused on increasing branded products, with Michael Kors, Calvin Klein and Fendi among those being marketed. General eyewear and sunglasses are in a sales uplift, on the back of a fashion wave.
20 Sept 2005
17. Global brands eye China's optical sector
The sustained growth of China's optical market means not only keener competition but also worthwhile potential profits. International firms are casting an eye on the market and a number of brands have already made inroads. Domestic retailers are set to re-cast their offerings.
30 Aug 2005
18. Socking it to the eyewear market
The opening of Spec Express, a bargain optical supermarket, last January has brought revolutionary changes to Guangzhou's eyewear sector. With some stores deciding to go upmarket while others go downmarket, prices have diverged dramatically.
7 June 2005
19. Sport and kids focus of eyewear show
- report from Mido Milan 2005
Innovative technologies relating to sport and a special focus on kids' glasses were among the main themes for Italy's major optical show, Mido Milan 2005, with some Hong Kong exhibitors reporting strong sales. Others found the ground rather thin for buyers.
31 May 2005
20. Hungarian digital camera retailers see double
A twofold increase in sales of digital cameras in 2004 has Hungarian retailers looking forward to another bumper year in 2005. Up to 10% of Hungarian households are estimated to have a digital camera ?with much potential to come.
3 March 2005
 
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