Déjà view - Retro re-vamps underpinned by new tech were hot at Silmo

Maarten Weidema says he feels like he’s seen it all before; that might be because he has. But this isn’t a bad thing. “Corona was a period of crisis and when there is a crisis, people like to go back to what they know and what makes them feel safe,” says Weidema, independent eyewear designer and founder of The Eyewear Forum online magazine. “At the same time, people have had time on their hands. So what we are seeing are some brilliant reboots and re-launches of retro styles, but with the futuristic add-ons of new materials and production methods.”