Interviews of the winners - SILMO d'Or

Lafont, a specialist in pediatric eyewear, presents its first model specifically designed for premature infants. Roudoudou has been developed specifically for premature babies, with dimensions and geometry adapted to their needs. The frame is injection-molded and made from a bio-based material derived from castor oil. The optical and morphological challenges of premature infants led us to start from scratch. The frame is intended to be worn permanently from the very first months.

Lona 5 is eyewear design and manufacturing software. Its particularity is a downstream design which simplifies handling and makes the software accessible to anyone without design knowledge. Lona 5 also allows you to obtain and check the manufacturing program on CNC in a simple click, without any special skills.

OOmade has invented the concept of courtesy frames thanks to its patented 3D printing solution. OOmade has developed a 3D software platform and provides a 3D printer, enabling a broken frame to be repaired in a few minutes, in front of the customer. The frames are made from bio-sourced and recyclable materials. Opticians can thus offer a premium, differentiating service. This 3D after-sales solution revolutionizes the in-store customer experience.

Pierre Eyewear's My Lady revisits the elegance of the 70s with a resolutely modern twist. Its bold, feminine lines, inspired by iconic VOGUE covers, gracefully envelop the face while asserting a strong character. The frame plays on subtle contrasts, combining retro curves with contemporary details. Designed for those who dare to assert their style, My Lady embodies timeless, refined elegance. This creation is an ode to assertive femininity.

The ZILLI frame features grained leather inserts on the bridge and temples, highlighted by gold titanium. It is exceptionally soft and light, with integrated flex hinges for perfect adaptability.

Oversized acetate glasses with an iconic vintage shape. In this model, past and present merge thanks to the geometric temples that balance the rounded front. The iconic grosgrain motif is visible on the inside and the Nina Ricci lettering logo adorns the left temple. Available in this shaded color variant, inspired by the iconic Nina Ricci model worn by Jacqueline Kennedy.

Transitions® GEN S™ revolutionizes ophthalmic optics with the first dynamic lens that is ultra-reactive to light. Combining protection, visual performance, and aesthetics, it adapts to all lighting conditions. Its innovative design offers optimized kinetics and darkening levels, as well as vibrant colors. Clinically validated, it redefines prescription lens standards for optimal everyday wear.

Ray-Ban Meta, the new generation of smart glasses born from the partnership with Meta, will be enhanced with artificial intelligence as of October 2024. These glasses of a new kind allow users to stay connected, capture life moments, and consume digital content while offering visual correction and protection with Ray-Ban's iconic style. Thanks to AI, they can identify what users see and assist them in their daily lives, making technology as simple as wearing glasses.

Acuity is able to correct an extremely wide range of visual disorders, offering unprecedented clarity of vision without sacrificing weight or field of view. Acuity’s ophthalmic lenses milled from solid are at the heart of its revolutionary design. In contrast to the standard on the market, Acuity’s ophthalmic lenses are milled from a single block of material, assuring precise and uniform correction of visual disorders and maximum levels of performance.

The "MORPH alpha - Clara Besnard" is a frame made entirely of spare parts and old stock sourced from the workshops of the futuristic eyewear brand Parasite and the vintage optic shop Bidules. The artist and designer Clara Besnard handcrafted the MORPH1 as a tentacular system, with its main roots formed from a Parasite MORPH V01 (2003) and secondary roots made of acetate temples and fronts from the 1970s-80s.