The International Meeting Point for the Optical Industry
Silmo Istanbul 2025 continues its mission to be the most powerful platform adding value to the region's optical industry, with its comprehensive organization, qualified participant profile, and high standards.
The International Silmo Istanbul Optical Fair, one of the most prestigious gatherings in the international optical industry, will be held from November 19-22, 2025, in Halls 5, 6, and 7 of Istanbul Expo Center, spanning a total area of 25,000m². Having become a global business and knowledge platform, Silmo Istanbul is preparing to bring together professionals from Europe, the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia once again, thanks to Türkiye's strategic location. True to its slogan, "Everything About Eyewear," this year, as always, it maintains its claim to be not just a fair for displaying products, but also a hub for ideas that shape the sector, collaborations, and visionary solutions. Silmo Istanbul offers unique opportunities for local manufacturers looking to access global markets and international brands seeking to enter the region, and with its innovation-focused content, it continues to invest in both the present and the future of the optical sector.
MORE THAN JUST A FAIR…
The rising success stories of the Turkish optical industry are crowned with international prestige on the Silmo Istanbul Award stage.
One of the fair's most notable sections, the Silmo Award Istanbul, will once again bring brands that excel in areas such as design, technology, sustainability, innovation, and user experience into the international spotlight. Positioned not just as an awards ceremony but as a platform where innovative ideas are born and global success stories are shaped in the optical world, the Silmo Award Istanbul continues to raise the bar for quality in the industry with its structure that encourages creativity and innovative thinking. This prestigious program, which guides the transformation of the optical sector, contributes to brands becoming stronger and more visible on the international stage.
Silmo Istanbul Academic is nurturing the leaders of tomorrow with participants ranging from young professionals to academics.
Silmo Istanbul Academic, with its expanded content this year, aims to strengthen the knowledge infrastructure of the sector through seminars and panels held during the fair. Sessions featuring local and international experts, academics, sector professionals, and researchers will host in-depth discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence, digitalization, sustainability, and customer experience. It will also reinforce its vision of nurturing future leaders with special content for young professionals and opticianry students.
The showcase of creativity and innovation in the optical world: Silmo Next
Silmo Next / Trend Forum, which reveals the design and trend vision in the optical sector, is evolving into a more interactive and multi-dimensional structure this year. Thematic collections blending fashion and technology, virtual reality applications, and innovative products made from sustainable materials will inspire visitors and offer a projection of the future. Silmo Next stands out not just as an exhibition, but as a discovery area showcasing the sector's transformation based on creativity and innovation.
The Silmo Istanbul Optical Fair, which provides a foundation for brands to establish collaborations that span continents, invites optical industry professionals to once again shape the future together from November 19-22, 2025.