Barcelona Specs to launch in 2020

Barcelona Specs will take place in the Fira Montjuic at Plaça d’Espanya

Beautiful Barcelona will be the third city to welcome a new incarnation of Copenhagen Specs in partnership with Silmo next year.

Since the very first Copenhagen Specs took place in the Danish capital in 2014, the fair has established itself as an important part of the eyewear business calendar. Its focus on independent eyewear companies enables visitors to source different products that distinguish themselves from mainstream and mass produced eyewear.

Under its new partnership with Silmo, announced earlier this year (see April issue of Dispensing Optics), the ambition is to bring the concept to cities other than Copenhagen. Berlin became the second capital city to host the show earlier this month.

The next city will be Barcelona, with the fair taking place in the middle of the city in the Italian Pavilion, Fira Montjuic at Plaça d’Espanya.

Morten Gammelmark, founder/CEO of Copenhagen Specs, said: “The ambition of Copenhagen Specs has always been to promote and support independent eyewear. And with the partnership with Silmo, the long time promoter of eyewear excellency, we now have the opportunity to bring the eyewear fair to Barcelona and promote the fantastic independent eyewear brands.

“We will stay true to our concept with small booths, focus on the product and a cosy and very unique atmosphere.

“We look forward to continue the close cooperation we have with all the independent eyewear brands and we look forward to working closely together with the independent shops in Spain and the surrounding countries,” concluded Morten.

Copenhagen Specs will take place on 7-8 March, Barcelona Specs on 9-10 May, and Berlin Specs on 5-6 September 2020.

Visit the Copenhagen Specs website to stay tuned to developments.