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Turtle News
by Ana Sedes on Jul.19, 2010, under Ambassadors, Design, Events, Innovation, Oko Eyewear, Eyewear, Exhibition
Silmo, will took place this year from the 23rd to the 26th of September in Paris at Parc des Expositions de Villepinte, one of the most important international optical fairs where Oko will be present as exhibitor in the main ally of Hall 6, booth F56.
On the occasion of this new Silmo edition and in the continuity of new products launched in Milan and New York in March 2010, new creations by David Beddok (designer, optician et co leader of the Turtle) will be introduced. For our loyal blog followers, here you are in “avant-première” some new models from our Premium Line.
The Turtle in America
by Ana Sedes on Mar.17, 2010, under Design, Events, Oko Eyewear, Eyewear, Exhibition
The Turtle continu travelling after MIDO, and lands in America to take a bite of the Big Apple at Vision Expo East which runs from March 19 to 21. New York fair is the leading show in the U.S. for optical business professionals.
Oko Eyewear will be exhibiting in the area “Galleria Mezzanine” a location rather privileged where designers are gathered. In the photo you can see an overview of the show “design”.
Oko will launch at the show their new creations, including the new line New York …
“Interview with the new exhibitors at IOFT 2009”
by Ana Sedes on Jan.19, 2010, under Oko Eyewear
IOFT 2009 welcomed many overseas exhibitors which newly entered Japanese market, OKO EYEWEAR was one of the successfull exhibitors; Chiharu from IOFT Show Management. in charge of international PR activities interviewed David Beddock, the designer of OKO EYEWEAR.
Chiharu: “Thank you very much for exhibiting IOFT 2009, and sharing the story with us. I heard you had great outcomes at IOFT. Congratulations ! Well, I am very curious about your purpose of exhibiting in IOFT. Could you briefly explain about it ?”
David: “We have always been very interested in Japanese market and Japan in general personally and professionally. I think that there are a lot of things in common between France and Japan. It is like an art of life we share. I admire Japanese sense of quality and aesthetics. The main purposes of exhibiting at IOFT were market research and finding a distributor with whom we can share our work and the philosophy with Japanese.”
Chiharu: “How was your overall feeling about IOFT 2009 ? How was your experience ?”
David: “I was very impressed by IOFT in general, and I would say it is the best trade show I ever saw Show management did great organization, and lovely staffs were always available to help us. They helped us to prepare our participation from the beginning of this adventure, and gave us all their support during the exhibition. We have been honored by the visit of high level opticians, and made very important contacts for us from Japan and other countries in Asia, even Australian contacts ! In terms of the balance from this first participation, it has been very good, and we have really enjoyed the experience.”
Chiharu: “That’s awesome!! I am glad to hear that! We are proud to provide high quality and delicate service to any exhibitors to sucess at IOFT.”
David: “Ok…You cannot miss IOFT. It is a good place to be and necessary to any eyewear company. I recommend this experience to everybody. See you next year in Tokyo !”
Chiharu: “It is such a strong and supportive comment for us. Thank you very much David !! I hope to see you again at IOFT 2010 !”
