New York-based eyewear designer and The Eyewear Forum editor Maarten Weidema has released a second edition in the Amazing Eyewear coffee table book series. Having completed it in just three years, he said he is “on a mission to save the world from mediocre eyewear” and aims to inspire, connect and celebrate the best of independent eyewear design.

With over 250 pages capturing the evolving world of eyewear design, Weidema delves into industry-changing innovations such as artificial intelligence, full-colour 3D-printed frames and sustainability initiatives, plus the technical nuances of eyewear design. Mixing established and emerging names, he highlights 25 unique independent eyewear brands, all pursuing their passions without support from the mainstream fashion industry.

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