Rawbare Named The Luxurious and Visionary Eyewear Brand of the Year at Mid-day Showbiz Icons 2026
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Rawbare Named The Luxurious and Visionary Eyewear Brand of the Year at Mid-day Showbiz Icons 2026
At Mid-day Showbiz Icons 2026, held on 28 June 2026 at Sahara Star in Mumbai, Rawbare was named The Luxurious and Visionary Eyewear Brand of the Year. Founder and CEO Affan Ahmad received the award on stage.
A name recognised beyond its own category
At Mid-day Showbiz Icons 2026, Rawbare was named The Luxurious and Visionary Eyewear Brand of the Year. The evening at Sahara Star in Mumbai brought together names from film, media and business, and placed a homegrown eyewear label among them.
For a brand that has chosen to grow on design and dependability rather than noise, being called luxurious and visionary by an audience outside eyewear is a particular kind of validation. It confirms that the way Rawbare builds is being felt well beyond its own shelves.
Award at a glance
| Organisation | Mid-day |
| Event | Showbiz Icons 2026 |
| Recognition | The Luxurious and Visionary Eyewear Brand of the Year |
| Date | 28 June 2026 |
| Venue | Sahara Star, Mumbai |
What the recognition reflects
Rawbare was founded in 2022 on a simple idea: real, rare, well-made eyewear that puts the wearer first. Every frame ships with 100% UV400 protection and a 6-month warranty, and the catalogue now spans more than 800 styles.
That focus shows in the numbers Rawbare cares about most. More than 50,000 customers have chosen the brand, over 40% of them return, and it holds a 4.9 rating across more than 650 verified reviews. Recognition like this reflects that trust rather than replacing it.
“This recognition matters because of what it stands for. We chose to build slowly, on design and quality, instead of chasing trends or cutting corners. Being called luxurious and visionary by an audience outside our own category tells us the approach is being seen and felt. That is the validation we care about.”
Affan Ahmad, Founder and CEO, Rawbare
See the moment
Rawbare shared the recognition with its community on Instagram.
A continuing run of recognition
Mid-day Showbiz Icons adds to a steady run of honours for Rawbare:
ET Now Business Conclave 2025, where Rawbare was named an Emerging Eyewear Brand.
Adgully ScreenXX Awards, Emerging Brand of the Year.
Adgully MAA Awards 2025, for its lifestyle brand campaign.
Adgully DIGIXX 2026, Gold in Lifestyle & Accessories.
Frequently asked questions
Coverage: read the announcement on Tribune India, and see the moment on Rawbare’s Instagram.
