The Right Optics podcast is brought to you by Silmo, the leading eyewear and optics trade show. Broadcaster Nick Coffer interviews key personalities from the optics world. Hear their stories, their passion for optics and their insight into the industry.
Published on Jun 26,2025 at 12:23 PM | Updated on Aug 27,2025 at 8:22 AM

Live from SILMO Paris 2024 - EP 2

Welcome to another special episode direct from Silmo Paris 2024, as Nick meets some of the people who made this year’s show so special.

He meets iconic London brand Linda Farrow, and hears the story behind the designer who was creating trend-setting eyewear as far back as the early 1970s.

Nile Eyewear are the only Egyptian brand at Silmo. They tell Nick about the challenges of creating an eyewear brand in ther Middle East, and reveal how a brand can make a difference in difficult times.

Nick catches up with Olivier Jault, President of the Jury for this years Silmo Design Competition.

Otaaki tell him about their revolutionary approach to ecosustainability, he takes part in the Optimpics, and he finds out who has won this year’s International Optician of the Year.