The finalists of the Love Eyewear Awards

The organisers of the UK’s largest optical event, 100% Optical, have announced the finalists for the highly anticipated Love Eyewear Awards 2024, sponsored by ShopAr. The winner will be unveiled at the three-day show from 24-26 February at ExCel London.

The February show marks the tenth edition of 100% Optical, which now attracts over 10,000 opticians from around the world and brings together optometrists, ophthalmologists, opticians, distributors and wholesalers.

Love Eyewear Awards at the tenth 100% Optical

After another successful year of record-breaking entries, the popular Love Eyewear Awards 2024 will once again showcase independent and major designers, manufacturers and retailers in the optical industry. The list of nominees for 2024 includes Filipe Diniz Lunettes, OtrO Eyewear, l.a.Eyeworks, Okkul, Komono, Danielle Rattray, Struktur Eyewear, Rolf, Götti Switzerland, Mokki, Bird Eyewear, The Optical Gallery, Finch Optical, Coti and Kodes.

The full list of nominees for the Love Eyewear Awards can be found on the 100% Optical website. The 13 categories this year are:

• New Designer 2024
• Women’s Frame of the Year
• Women’s Sunglasses Frame of the Year
• Men’s Frame of the Year
• Men’s Sunglasses Frame of the Year
• Unisex Frame of the Year
• Luxury Frame of the Year
• Kids Frame of the Year
• Sustainable Frame of the Year
• Eyewear Accessory of the Year
• Eyewear Retailer of the Year
• Best Innovation
• Most Engaging Practice Window

The winners will be selected on Saturday 24 February 2024 at the prestigious 100% Catwalk, sponsored by Ocupo, by a dedicated panel of judges made up of personalities from across the industry, including high-profile designers, artists, academics, journalists and influencers.

Selin Pera, Senior Marketing Executive at 100% Optical, comments: “It’s been incredible to see the Love Eyewear Awards evolve over the last few years into a true representation of the best of the best in the eyewear industry. The record-breaking number of entries is testament to the incredible talent we have in the industry, with a huge increase in independent designers and brands entering the awards. I’m sure we’re all looking forward to seeing how these designers and brands will influence the industry in the years to come. Good luck to the judges who have a very difficult decision to make!”