opti BOXES 2026
Young labels, big ideas: innovative start-ups from the eyewear sector will be presenting their new designs at opti 2026.
Look forward to a wide selection of boldly designed spectacle frames – reinterpreted from stylish and classic to bold and extravagant.
opti BOX AWARD 2026 - The springboard for visionaries
The opti BOX AWARD is one of the highlights of the trade fair, offering young labels from the frame sector a stage to showcase their innovative ideas – in front of an international audience of industry professionals.
Now you, the opti fans and visitors, have voted and awarded the most outstanding design innovation of the year.
... and the winner 2026 is ...
Manti Manti
Manti Manti is a new independent eyewear brand: with its combination of good design, attractive functionality, sustainability and brand experience, Manti Manti aims not only to sell lightweight, flexible and comfortable glasses, but also to make people really enjoy wearing them.
The exhibitors at opti BOXES 2026
The winners so far
MANTI MANTI (2025)
MANTI MANTI is a new independent eyewear brand for children: With the combination of good design, child-friendly function, sustainability and brand experience, children should not only buy beautiful, lightweight, flexible and comfortable glasses, but also really enjoy wearing them.
SKANS (2024)
In 2024, the young label SKANS won over the expert jury with its sustainable concept. SKANS not only impresses with the use of recycled metal in production without sacrificing functionality, but also commits to using 2% of its turnover for ecological and social initiatives.
LARS BRILLEN (2023)
LARS eyewear scored highly with 3D printed frames that focus not only on timelessness but also on sustainability.
The target group is people for whom consumption is more than a quick fulfilment of needs and who value quality over quantity.
Every LARS frame is made 100 per cent in Switzerland. By the time it reaches the customer, it has only travelled around 300 km on average.
LEINZ EYEWEAR (2022)
Beate Leinz is a passionate eyewear designer and was the radiant winner of the 1st opti BOX AWARD at opti 2022! LEINZ Eyewear combines contrasting components to create an unusual yet harmonious design.
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