Paris, France, 28 September 2026 — After four days, SILMO Paris 2026 drew to a close at Paris Nord Villepinte. As the annual landmark event of the global optical and eyewear industry, this edition brought together nearly 900 exhibitors and more than 1,500 brands, gathering professionals from over 40 countries and regions to open a new season together.
Across four days, four dedicated spaces and more than 60 conferences unfolded. From smart glasses and artificial intelligence to eye health, retail transformation and sustainability, industry professionals engaged in an intensive conversation about the season ahead. At this meeting point of global vision, JIMEI New Material told a story of presenting, envisioning, and connecting — in the language of material.
Presented | A Sheet of Material, a Statement of Colour and Texture
At this edition, JIMEI brought its latest developments and colour trend proposals. Centred on the colour, texture and touch of cellulose acetate sheets, we placed the material itself in the leading role — under the theme “A Return to the Senses,” with three new collections: SECOND NATURE, ESSENTIAL CLASSIC and AFTER DARK. From layered, translucent grains to warm, understated lustre, from vivid saturated hues to quiet earth tones, each sheet was read anew at the booth: it is both the starting point of design and the most direct expression of a brand’s character.
Interestingly, the four trends unveiled at this edition’s Trends Forum — AURA (the return of glamour), FANCY (bold fantasy), CHARISMA (inspired contrast) and ADRENALINE (vibrant tech) — all place “shape, colour and material” in the same sentence. This resonates closely with JIMEI’s daily work: trends land first on materials, and are ultimately carried by materials. The colour trend proposals shown this year are our early response to the aesthetics of the coming season.
Sustainability was likewise a shared language at the show. A 160 m² CSR area presented a materials library, start-up projects and circular practices; from sustainable material development at the source to circular reuse in production, “making glasses last longer and travel further” was a theme raised again and again. JIMEI’s continued investment in eco-friendly cellulose acetate moves in the same direction — the beauty of material deserves to continue in a more responsible way.
Envisioned | Moving with the Trends — Material Is the First Language of the Next Season
The strongest momentum at this edition came from smart glasses and artificial intelligence. SILMO Next and the Tech Village brought together innovations ranging from AR smart glasses and AI-assisted refraction to digital store management, while the Futurology area made the future something visitors could try on and touch. Meanwhile, exploring predictive and preventive healthcare “through the window of the eye,” and training opticians as professional advisors for the intelligent era, were high-frequency topics on the conference programme.
Beyond the excitement of technology, one view is worth remembering: in the age of AI, human expertise and guidance remain irreplaceable. This resonates with JIMEI’s own understanding — however the device evolves, colour and texture remain the first language through which consumers “see” a brand, and material is the vocabulary of that language. We look forward to working with global partners to make material innovation a shared starting point for design power and sustainability, moving forward with the next season.
Connected | From Paris, Connecting Vision Partners Worldwide
Over four days, clients, designers and brand partners from Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific and beyond stopped by the JIMEI Booth to look, compare colours and talk. From colour proposals to material selection, from sampling confirmation to mass production, one concrete conversation after another truly connected the material strength of “Made in China” with global design needs.
For JIMEI, SILMO Paris has never been just an exhibition. It is where we reunite with old friends and meet new partners each year, and where our mission of “Gathering Fashionable Beauty” is put to the test by the world.
The exhibition has come to a close, but the connection never ends.
Our gratitude goes to every partner, client, and industry colleague who visited the JIMEI Booth. A new season has begun. We look forward to meeting you at the next stop and to continuing to shape a clearer vision — together, in the beauty of material.
JIMEI — Gather Beauty, Create the Future.
