DaTE 2025: Independent Eyewear Showcase Attracts Buyers From Across Europe

MILAN—DaTE 2025, the Italian independent eyewear event that took place from September 13 to 15 inside Riccione’s iconic Cocoricò pyramid was a great success, drawing 1,000 visitors from Italy, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland and Spain, show organizers announced. “Bringing the world of cutting-edge eyewear to a legendary temple of nightlife like the Cocoricò, was not without its risks,” organizers said. “And yet, the response was loud and clear: producers, designers, opticians, buyers, distributors and journalists flocked to the Riccione pyramid, transforming it into a stunning platform of creativity and experimentation.”