There are many events and exhibitions across the globe which celebrate all manner of industries, we have the Clothes Show Live for fashion, Good Food show for... well, food and in the world of sunglasses and optics, in the beautiful city of Paris, you will find Silmo.

Silmo began in May 1967 and offer 56 independent traders, showing their designs and at that time, the most modern technology. It was a success and the following year, the exhibitors decided to name the show Silmo La Salon Mondial de l'Optique (The international optical trade show).

Silmo has drawn many of the worlds greatest optical producers in sport, in fashion and for research.

It is a fantastic trade show to enable producers to gain more business and credibility, from the success Silmo has created a number of ways in which new producers can have the support of the trade show and the expertise in their skills and knowledge of producing sunglasses over the past 40 years.

On the other side of the globe in the Gaming capital- Las Vegas, you will find International Vision Expo, one of the biggest optical trade shows in the world.

Vision Expo again exhibits the most chic and innovative products found in the optical industry right now and draws thousands of people from across the globe.

It's not just about looking great in a pair of designer shades, but creating glasses for those with sign problems and trying to new incredible new materials, such as Mylon, a new product which is incredibly light and durable and reacts to temperatures allowing them to mould to the wearer.

If you are an independent retailer, a researcher or simply love glasses and sunglasses, take a trip to one of the exhibits, after all you can combine it with a break and remember, take your sunglasses.