Optika Eyewear Will Distribute English Laundry Eyewear

The Canadian distributor has been charmed by the Manchester retro-inspired line and its reminiscence of the 60s. Optika Eyewear has signed a distribution agreement with Zimco Optics to carry English Laundry eyewear as of March 1, 2013.   The collection, designed for men and women, consists of 12 styles, featuring vintage-inspired bold acetates, with detailed worked temples enhanced with metal inserts.   Christopher Wicks, the designer and creator of all things English Laundry, was born a child of the 60s in Manchester, England. In his early years, he found solace sketching shirts, shoes and guitars. What began as a pre-teen pastime, however, became a life-long career in designing men's and women's apparel and home interiors.   Wicks is obsessed with fashion, music and his hometown of Manchester, passions that are evident throughout his unique and distinctive designs. His signature styles are inspired by music of the 60s and 70s as well as the music culture of today.   Wicks' passion for design was recognized by the Fashion Industry Guild of Cedars Sinai Medical Center as their 2010 "Man of the Year", an award that was previously given to design luminaries such as Maurice Marciano of Guess and Dov Charney of American Apparel.