Avant-garde eyewear hits target

DaTE, the exhibition dedicated to research eyewear held October 10 through 12 at the Mall at the core of the new Milan nerve center, this year closed with positive results.It hosted 1700 unique visitors including buyers and professionals who came for a handson experience of the extraordinary creations by 150 brands from all over the world. Leaders of avant-garde eyewear, brands involved in research and legendary labels presented futuristic products made from unconventional materials like wood, leather, fabric, paper and stone to a very aware and receptive Italian market that after a difficult few years is now showing interesting signs of recovery.