The SILMO d’Or 2024 was presented to the winners in eleven categories and special prizes from an impressive list of nominees in a grand ceremony by President Amélie Morel on 21 September.
Technological Innovation Eyewear: OOmade with “OOmade SAV 3D”
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Thanks to its patented 3D printing solution, OOmade has developed a 3D software platform and provides a 3D printer with which a defective frame can be repaired in front of the customer’s eyes in just a few minutes. The frames are made from biologically produced and recyclable materials. Opticians could thus offer a first-class and differentiated service. This 3D after-sales solution is revolutionizing the customer experience in stores.
Technological innovation eyewear (connected products): EssilorLuxottica with “RayBan Meta with AI”
Ray-Ban Meta, the new generation of smart eyewear resulting from the partnership with Meta, will be equipped with artificial intelligence from October 2024. These new glasses will allow users to “stay connected, capture life’s moments and consume digital content” while providing vision correction and protection with Ray-Ban’s iconic style. Thanks to artificial intelligence, it can recognize what the user sees and support them in their daily life, making technology as easy as wearing glasses.
Children’s eyewear: Lafont with “Roudoudou”
Lafont, a specialist in children’s eyewear, presents its first model specially developed for premature babies: Roudoudou is tailored to their needs in terms of size and geometry. The frame is injection molded from a bio-based material derived from castor oil. “The optical and morphological challenges of premature babies prompted us to start from scratch. The glasses are designed to be worn permanently from the very first months.”
Sports eyewear: Out of with “Acuity”
Acuity is capable of correcting an extremely wide range of visual impairments and offers unprecedented clarity of vision without sacrificing weight or field of vision. Acuity’s milled lenses are at the heart of the revolutionary design. In contrast to the market standard, the lenses are milled from a single block of material, ensuring precise and uniform correction of visual defects and maximum performance.
Prescription frames “Designer”: Pierre Eyewear with ”Lady”
Sunglasses “Designer”: Design Eyewear Group with “Prodesign Censur”
Censur is the result of an internal design session in which rules were suspended to allow creativity to push the boundaries of traditional eyewear design. The design was born from free ideas and the playful exploration of geometric shapes and clean lines and is a testament to limitless creativity. The thin sheet metal construction is cleverly woven throughout the design, adding depth and dimension to these sculptural glasses.
Prescription frames “Labels”: De Rigo Vision with “Nina Ricci SNR403 col. 7G6”
Oversized acetate glasses with an iconic vintage shape: Past and present merge in this model thanks to the geometric temples that balance out the rounded front. The groove motif is visible on the inside and the Nina Ricci lettering adorns the left temple. Available in this tinted colour variant, inspired by the iconic Nina Ricci model worn by Jacqueline Kennedy.
Sunglasses “Labels”: Grosfilley with “Zilli ZI65109 C01”
The Zilli frame is characterised by grained leather inserts on the bridge and temples, which are accentuated by golden titanium. It is exceptionally soft and light, with integrated flex hinges for optimum adaptability.
Lenses: EssilorLuxottica with “Transitions Gen S”
‘Transitions GEN S’ revolutionises ophthalmic optics with the first dynamic lens that is ultra-reactive to light. It combines protection, visual performance and aesthetics and adapts to all lighting conditions. Its innovative design offers optimised kinetics and darkening levels as well as vibrant colours. Clinically validated, it redefines the standards for prescription lenses for optimal daily wear, according to the manufacturer.
Material / Equipment: Eyesoft with “Check Lenscape” and MicroUnit with “Lona 5”
Eyesoft: Eyesoft is a French company pioneering the use of virtual reality and eye tracking to offer innovative solutions for vision testing. Eyesoft Check Lenscape is an application with two main functions and recognises binocular vision disorders, assesses the risk of visual fatigue and improves accommodation performance. Lenscape simulates lens geometries, tints and polarised lenses. MicroUnit: Lona 5 is software for the design and manufacture of spectacle lenses. Its speciality is a downstream design that simplifies handling and makes the software accessible to people without design knowledge. Lona 5 also makes it possible to obtain and check the production programme on the CNC with a simple click and without any special knowledge.
Low vision: Reber Informatik with “Voisee”
VoiSee is an innovative visual aid for the visually impaired that is designed for both near and far vision. VoiSee is an electronic monocular that is placed in front of one eye and allows the user to magnify images, read text, freeze the image and adjust visual settings such as contrast with simple controls. Its lightweight and ultra-compact design allows for easy transport and one-handed operation.
Special jury prize: Parasite Design with “Morph Alpha”
The ‘Morph Alpha – Clara Besnard’ is a model made entirely from spare parts and old stock from the workshops of the futuristic eyewear brand Parasite and the vintage optics shop Bidules. The artist and designer Clara Besnard has handcrafted the Morph 1 as a tent-like system whose main roots consist of a Parasite Morph V01 (2003) and secondary roots of acetate temples and fronts from the 70s to 80s.
Award of the responsible company: Skans and Vanni
Skans: Skans was selected for its minimalist approach aimed at slowing down the consumption of eyewear: timeless frames that are only launched when new to reduce the need for renewals, timeless packaging (often without print) to limit the need for restyling, the availability of identical spare parts for all models or production on demand to avoid overstocking. The company also demonstrated an approach that takes into account the entire life cycle of the frames, which, for example, are made from a single material (100% stainless steel, including the nose pads) to maximise recycling, easy transport and one-handed operation.
Vanni: As the first Italian company in the eyewear industry to be recognised as a ‘Società Benefit’ (the Italian equivalent of ‘Company with a Mission’) in 2021, Vanni has proven that it is able to monitor its social, environmental and societal CSR performance based on figures and best practices. The company even goes so far as to have its employees evaluate its performance in various areas (via a survey). 100% of Vanni employees have participated in training modules on sustainable development (between 5 and 22 hours per employee).
In 2023/2024, the company carried out an internal reorganisation, accompanied by an organisational psychologist, to more clearly define the tasks and responsibilities of each employee and to respond to the needs of employees. Vanni has particularly strong roots in the region and supports numerous local organisations in Turin and Piedmont. A life cycle assessment based on the cradle-to-gate principle has also enabled the company to make a number of adjustments to limit the environmental impact of its products.
