LOFT EYEWEAR SHOWS are the premier independent luxury eyewear events held annually in New York City and San Francisco.
LOFT will return to San Francisco this Fall and will once again be held at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture at Gallery 308.
This historic venue is set in the spectacular Northern Marina District of the city, just by Fishermans Wharf and features expansive views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Surrounded by parkland, the Fort Mason Center is a vibrant cultural hub located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
“We really love coming back to San Francisco. Fort Mason is always a spectacular venue. The views alone make this a very special event. We encourage vendors new and old to make this a must-see event on the eyewear show calendar. Change is in the air and intimate events like this are becoming much more preferable for many of our clients.”
LOFT Eyewear Shows are the premier independent luxury eyewear events held annually in New York City and San Francisco. Since 2000, the LOFT events have showcased the most exclusive and cutting edge designers from around the world.
This year’s San Francisco event will take place over the weekend of October 5-6 2024 and will be open from 11.00am – 8.00pm on Saturday and 9.00am – 6.00 pm on Sunday. There is parking available at the venue and in the surrounding area. As usual there will be a barista, wine tasting, catering and afternoon beverages each day.
“Pioneering this event in San Francisco has always been a pleasure. There is a growing appetite for independent eyewear shows and this event is steadily growing in popularity. On the back of the major announcement of our plans to remain in New York, we acknowledge our vendors and their customers are keen for shows like this that have a completely different and relaxed vibe to major conference-type traditional events of the past”
Keep an eye of the ever growing list of vendors for this year’s event on the LOFT Eyewear Shows website.
LOFT San Francisco 2024
October 5-6, 2024
Fort Mason Center | San Francisco, USA
LOFT Eyewear Shows are the premier independent luxury eyewear events held annually in New York City and San Francisco. Since 2000, the LOFT events have showcased the most exclusive and cutting-edge designers from around the world.
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LOFT will return to San Francisco this October and will once again be held at the Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture at Gallery 308.
This historic venue is set in the spectacular Northern Marina District of the city, just by Fishermans Wharf and features expansive views of San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. Surrounded by parkland, the Fort Mason Center is a vibrant cultural hub located within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
“Looking back to when we started this event back in 2000 with just a couple of independent brands, our show has evolved into a very special highlight on the international trade calendar. As we were growing the event, the independent eyewear movement also grew and as such, we have been at the forefront of showcasing the most interesting eyewear designers and companies from all across the globe. Our diehard independent retailers and boutique owners look forward to meeting up in our space each year to catch up with their friends and colleagues.”
The story of the LOFT is one of passion and independence. The concept was born from the idea of community within the independent sector of the eyewear industry. In the beginning it was the driving momentum of something different that drew the companies together. Pretty soon the feeling started to become infectious as more and more eyewear junkies began to open new stores and boutiques. From those humble beginnings our show has expanded to cater for all these eclectic and fiercely independent design houses.
Now more than ever, the gap between mainstream and independent seems larger. Big box companies are consolidating and the product channels are ever more generic. Small independent designers are finally getting noticed as more and more business owners look for a point of difference. These treasures can be found in the independent eyewear movement worldwide. Niche eyewear shows are popping up all over the globe to foster this market. End consumers are being educated about design and small batch quantities, asking retailers to stock their favorite collections.
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