Love Eyewear Awards

The Love Eyewear Awards are always a highlight of 100% Optical, and this year was no exception. A huge congratulations to all winners and finalists who continue to inspire the industry with exceptional design, craftsmanship, and creativity.

Returning in 2027, the Love Eyewear Awards celebrate and champion the very best in eyewear among independent and major designers, manufacturers, and retailers. 

Monarkh Eyewear

Saira’s foundation is her expertise as a Qualified Dispensing Optician. This background gives her a deep, practical understanding of fit, prescription requirements, and addressing specific consumer needs, particularly for often-overlooked wearers, such as those with high prescriptions or petite features. Her core mission is to solve the duality of striking design and absolute comfort.

​Her design process is entirely hands-on; Saira personally initiates every design from the initial sketch, develops the final concept, and oversees the prototype creation to ensure her vision is never compromised.

​Saira demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality by spending over 18 months rigorously searching for and selecting a premium manufacturer. This process culminated in her personal visit to the factory to confirm the high level of craftsmanship involved and the use of materials like Mazzucchelli acetate.

​Despite launching exclusively at 100% Optical on February 28, 2026, Monarkh Eyewear has already impacted the industry by setting a new standard for inclusive luxury. Saira’s philosophy, "Eyewear shouldn’t just help you see - it should help you be seen," transforms the necessary act of wearing glasses from a medical necessity into a powerful statement of wearable art. Through her professional expertise, genuine hands-on design ownership, and commitment to quality, Saira is poised to redefine industry standards.

Mondottica - Christian Lacroix, CL5126 Colour 580 Metallic Green

A visionary artist, haute couture specialist Christian Lacroix is renowned for his exquisite balance of print and colour. The latest SUN25 womenswear collection of eyewear directly references and complements Christian Lacroix’s famous accessory and home collections.

Exclusive seasonal prints from Christian Lacroix scarves are mixed and marbled to perfection for the new season, while organic forms allow the master couturier to play with volumes. Hammered metal pieces, a iconic element in the eyewear, highlights the high-end feel and craftsmanship of the brand. The highest levels of detailing and decorative elements make Christian Lacroix eyewear a hugely desirable one-off.

Much like his signature butterfly motif, Christian Lacroix eyewear continues to enchant with its richness and striking colours inspired by the best of the natural world.

Bespoke acetate and metal combination frame CL5126 is offered in a rich Bordeaux colour. A square frame with a clever mix of metal suspended within the chunky acetate front, it cleverly reveals a memorable patterned effect on the inside. The brand’s hand-written ‘CL’ signature is architecturally inscribed into the sides of the delicate wavy metal temples.

Talla - Belvedere

Belvedere represents the next evolution of Talla Eyewear’s architectural design language. Building on the foundations established by the original Rome models, this new shape embodies the collection’s defining characteristics: balanced volumes, sharp cuts, and confident, masculine angles. It is a frame shaped by structure, precision, and a distinctly modern elegance.

What distinguishes Belvedere is the introduction of a more graphic, reimagined temple design and a new signature detail - a clean, defined line that runs along the top of the frame front. This subtle yet impactful element adds both visual tension and sculptural depth, reinforcing the frame’s bold identity while maintaining effortless wearability.

Available in four colourways and offered as both an optical frame and a sunglass, Belvedere continues the Talla brand’s dialogue between contemporary design and classical heritage, delivering a frame that feels timeless, architectural, and unmistakably refined.

MASUNAGA since 1905 - INGRID

A refined combination frame that pairs graceful metal with slim plastic parts. The iconic plastic rim in a panto shape has light feel given by its unique cutting. Color #38 MOSS/GP features grey gradation acetate that blend in naturally, while gold endpieces add an accent and enhance the overall look.

Masunaga is Japan’s oldest luxury eyewear manufacturer — still proudly family-owned (now in its third generation) and still handcrafting every frame in Fukui, Japan. Established in 1905, Masunaga set the foundation for Japan’s eyewear industry and continues to uphold the highest standards of craftsmanship, precision, and design more than a century later.

Renowned as the world’s leading titanium eyewear manufacturer, Masunaga is trusted by many prestigious brands to produce their collections — a true testament to the respect and admiration they command within the industry. Despite this, the Masunaga family remain deeply humble, choosing quiet excellence over self-promotion and letting their artistry speak for itself.

Each Masunaga frame is a masterpiece born from hundreds of meticulous processes, blending traditional craftsmanship with innovative engineering. The result is eyewear that exemplifies both beauty and technical perfection.

In the UK, Masunaga has experienced remarkable growth in the last two years, found primarily in practices that appreciate fine design, heritage, and the spirit of true craftsmanship.

Clayton Franklin - 659

British heritage crossed with Japanese ingenuity combine to create this modern take on the classic aviator.

This frame is made entirely from 100% Japanese titanium and features a unique cradle keyhole bridge which swings to fit the contours of the face.

With its fine lines and lightweight feel, the 659 is a joy to wear and showcases a quirky style without being overwhelming.

Curoptica - TAVAT NOVA | AL BRONZE SANDSTORM

Introducing Nova | AL: a sleek, metal eyewear design that radiates brilliance with every detail: with its unique colourways which capture the essence of a star’s explosive burst of light, creates a striking yet elegant statement.

The minimalist silhouette, combined with finely engineered edges that glint like a supernova in motion, makes Nova | Al a symbol of bold sophistication. Perfect for those who illuminate their true character.

The AL element to this concept speaks to the aluminium eye rim to give a full-rim look, an exploration in applying new materials, which ultimately creates a luxuriously engineered metal-on-metal look.

Each frame undergoes more than 100+ production steps. Handmade in Italy. Signature Watch Crown Detail. Hypoallergenic and Comfortable Nosepads. 3 millimetre profile. Lightweight.

Giu Pachá - Cozy

These custom-made, entirely handmade glasses offer comfort to the eyes of those who need protection from excessive light.

The design of the glasses is conceived to fit well and also to have a unique touch, not only in its shape but also in the collages of different acetates that accentuate the rounded design rich in detail.

Lafont - TOHU BOHU

A fresh square shape with rounded edges, paired with flexible temples for exceptional comfort and maximum durability.

Modo Distribution - Neos

Neos is part of ECO Aluminium Collection in recycled aluminium. Lightweight, durable, and distinctively modern, this new direction allows for bold, yet clean silhouettes – without compromising on comfort.

Neos is a balanced unisex pantos shape, the design is clean and defined, enhanced by the extraordinary lightness of aluminium — a material even lighter than titanium. The choice of aluminium is not only aesthetic — thanks to its refined satin finish that adds shine and a contemporary look — but also deeply sustainable, as it can be infinitely recycled without losing its properties.

The colour palette draws inspiration from earthy tones - khaki, wine, bronze, with vibrant accents like raspberry and light blue.

As with all Eco Eyewear collections, every ECO Aluminium model includes a polarised sun clip-on, made from the same material and attached with discreet magnets for a perfect fit with the optical frame.

COTI Vision

Goccia glasses holders bring something genuinely fresh to the industry. From a proudly British brand, this fashionable, fun, and practical accessory represents everything the “I Love Eyewear” Award celebrates: innovation, style, functionality, and a modern solution that enhances how people wear and interact with their eyewear.

Handmade in Italy and crafted using recycled materials, Goccia blends sustainability with design. Its elegant droplet-inspired form, through which the temple of the frame seamlessly feeds, combined with an adjustable cord to be worn at any length, and eight stylish colour options, makes it universally appealing across ages, genders, and lifestyles.

Beyond being beautifully crafted, Goccia solves a real, everyday problem: keeping glasses and sunglasses secure and accessible. Loved by travellers, trend-setters, and practical users alike. With its thoughtful design, sustainable credentials, and undeniable aesthetic appeal, Goccia stands out as a category-defining product.

The Focal Rooms

The Focal Rooms has transformed their independent practice into an international name through authentic, brand-led storytelling. Their social media strategy has successfully spotlighted unique, signature designs - particularly heart-shaped and cat-eye rimless frames - making them coveted items worldwide.

This success is measured in tangible results:

• Viral campaigns: Focused content has repeatedly trended, driving direct sales across continents and establishing them as leaders in distinctive design.
• Organic growth: Authentic showcases of craftsmanship and style have been widely shared by influencers and customers, creating sustained viral momentum.
• Direct impact: Social channels are the primary global storefront. They’ve seen exponential growth in engagement, followers, and, crucially, in international orders, demonstrating an exceptional ROI.

The Focal Rooms has redefined the potential of an independent optical practice by building a powerful global community online, turning innovative design into worldwide demand

Davies & Jones Optometrists

This display, spread over our three windows, leans heavily into pop culture. The overarching theme is 'Cinema'.

Window one is based on a movie theatre foyer. Films that are available on the various screens are advertised on posters. The titles on show use the original marketing font and styling. All are tweaked to include optometry puns, e.g. Trainspotting becomes Eye Strain Spotting, and in most cases, promote enhanced ophthalmic services, e.g. OCT, Dry Eye treatments. Myopic Park and Daviesana Jones actually became practice-made 'shorts' played on the reception TV and promoted myopia management and designer frames respectively.

Window two is an homage to Toy Story (now Eye Story) and features the iconic 'Claw' scene. The characters are spectacle frames, e.g. Buzz Sightyear. Mr. Potato Head is his alter ego, One Eyed (Uniocular?) Bart . Etch-a-Sketch has drawn his spectacles. The camouflage pattern on the parachutes of the Green Army Men is the company logo. The backdrop of Andy's room iconic cloud wallpaper and Buzz curtains have spectacle or eye-shaped patterns. It's so rewarding when young children see their favourite toys.

Window 3 is a spoof on the Oscar ceremony. Using classic black and white colouring, with flashes of red and gold, there are 24 film frames (the per second industry standard to avoid detectable image flicker). Each frame features a famous movie scene, poster or character and has hidden spectacles, i.e. a frame within a frame, e.g. the swimmer above Jaws. Paparazzi with flashing cameras add kinetic energy in the dark. The displays are interactive, with a competition for patients to identify frames in frames and for children to spot the Toy Story characters.

All display materials are 100% recycled or reused, e.g. coloured paper made from recycled cardboard, POS and cloth from previous windows.

The Spectacle Factory

Over the past decade, The Spectacle Factory has become a true digital pioneer in the optical industry. What began as a small, family-run opticians in Bamber Bridge has grown into an international name thanks to our consistent, authentic, and educational social media presence.

The YouTube channel, built over the last 10 years, now has over 165,000 subscribers and has generated almost 22 million total views, with individual videos reaching over 250,000 views. Through engaging content focused on optical education, eyewear style, and expert advice, they’ve built a trusted global community - inspiring thousands of people to take a more personal and informed approach to eyewear. Many now travel hundreds or even thousands of miles to visit us in person after discovering us online.

Alongside this, our Instagram (3,000+ followers) and TikTok (30,000+ followers) communities continue to grow rapidly, driven by trend-led, creative content that blends style, personality, and expertise.

The Spectacle Factory are proud to have positioned itself at the forefront of digital innovation in optics - proving that an independent family business from Lancashire can make a worldwide impact through passion, education, and storytelling.