For four days, SILMO Paris once again set the pulse of the international optics and eyewear industry. New collections, breakthrough innovations, emerging talent and forward-looking debates: Paris Nord Villepinte brought together every player shaping the optics of tomorrow, from heritage houses to the boldest start-ups.
The show welcomed 32,108 professionals – 53% international and 47% French – from nearly 150 countries. More than 950 exhibitors and 1,500 brands showcased their expertise and innovations across 80,000 m² of exhibition space.
More than ever, SILMO Paris confirms its role as the leading platform where creativity, technology and commitment come together to open new perspectives for the entire profession.
SILMO NEXT – FUTUROLOGY & TECH VILLAGE
Futurology is an invitation to look further ahead: to understand weak signals, anticipate change and act today to build innovation that is useful, responsible and sustainable. Smart glasses, artificial intelligence, predictive health… This year, SILMO Next shone a spotlight on an industry in the midst of transformation. At the Tech Village, demonstrations and hands-on experiences allowed visitors to try out the innovations set to transform both in-store practices and the way wearers use their eyewear. Throughout the conferences, the eye also emerged as a true window onto overall health, paving the way for more preventive optics driven by imaging and AI.
SILMO Next hosted the first international hackathon dedicated to health applications for smart glasses, using the HTC, EverySight, Solos and Engo platforms. The jury unanimously awarded Kimoo, an assistant developed by Mourdjen Bari and Carla Nykiel on the HTC platform to help people with ADHD stay focused, manage anxiety and reduce procrastination.
THE TRENDS FORUM – An immersion at the heart of style
Serving as a style compass, The Trends Forum offered an immersive exploration into the shapes, materials, and colors defining upcoming fashion collections. This edition centered on four key seasonal themes: FANCY, celebrating unapologetic fantasy and expressive design; CHARISMA, highlighting dramatic and inspired contrasts; ADRENALINE, fusing high-performance technical fabrics with vibrant, high-energy aesthetics; and AURA, marking a nostalgic return to classic 1990s glamour.
THE SILMO D’OR – 33RD EDITION
Chaired by Joachim Froment, a Brussels-based industrial designer and creative director and co-founder of the Futurewave studio, the SILMO d’Or celebrated an edition centred on the dialogue between design, technology and the wearer experience.
The 2026 winners bear witness to this: autofocus glasses for presbyopes, progressive lenses personalised using virtual reality, open-field binocular refraction and luxury smart glasses sit alongside creations of exceptional craftsmanship, from natural slate to Japanese titanium.
Discover the 2026 winners:
Jury’s Special Prize: Paloceras – Pebble RX
Children: Karavan Kids – Zigzag (Design Eyewear Group)
Sport: Julbo – Panora
Vision: Mega Optic – EvosightVR
Low Vision: Eschenbach Optik – optaro® XL
Materials / Equipment: Nidek – PHANTOM™
Technological Innovation in Eyewear: Laclarée – Autofocus glasses
Smart Eyewear: GETD & Marienfeld – The Luxury AI glasses
Optical Frames “Labels”: Lancel – Emeline (Grosfilley)
Sunglasses “Labels”: Victoria Beckham – VB 7015/S (Safilo)
Sunglasses “Eyewear Designer”: Caroline Abram – Sakura
Optical Frames “Eyewear Designer”: Maison Lune – Galet
Sunglasses “Craftsmanship & Know-how”: Brett – Ferdinand Sun
Optical Frames “Craftsmanship & Know-how”: rolf. Eyewear – Superbird
See you in 2027 for SILMO’s 60th anniversary!
Next year will be a very special one: SILMO turns 60! Join SILMO from 24 to 27 September 2027 at Paris Nord Villepinte for an anniversary edition celebrating 60 years of innovation, creativity, encounters and commitment in service of the entire optics and eyewear industry.