Linda Farrow
Established in 1970, the Linda Farrow brand of luxury eyewear rose quickly to acclaim. Originally a fashion designer herself, Linda Farrow was one of the first to treat sunglasses as fashion, producing collection after cutting-edge collection, her finger always on the pulse of the times.
The brand was revived in 2003 by her son, Simon Jablon. Starting with archival pieces, Jablon began to design his own Linda Farrow eyewear following unprecedented acclaim and demand.
Today renowned for its collaborations with many of the world’s most acclaimed designers and its uncompromisingly luxurious mainline collections, Linda Farrow has established itself as one of the most exciting brands in fashion.
Wolfgang Proksch
German eyewear designer, Wolfgang Proksch, is regarded as one of the most influential eyewear designers. He debuted his
eyewear brand “PROKSCH’S” in 1989, and transform the label as
"WOLFGANG PROKSCH" after signing the license agreement with Kaneko in Japan in 1998. Apart from running his own brands, he has also worked for international fashion brands such as Oliver Peoples, ic! berlin, and other global fashion brands such as Loewe, Fendi, Prada and Paul Smith.
Wolfgang Proksch specializes in small-batch, premier quality limited eyewear. “Classic modernism” as a design culture with an avant-garde twist, along with Japanese engineering and skilled craftsmen lend the line its extraordinary character. All collections are designed in Germany and manufactured in Japan by the pioneer of functional eyewear, Four Nines (999.9).
Masunaga | K3
MASUNAGA designed by Kenzo Takada is a collaboration between MASUNAGA, a leading Japanese eyewear manufacture and Kenzo Takada, world renowned Japanese designer. Since its launch in 2014 Paris France, the collaboration has created high-quality luxury eyewear through combining vintage inspired elements with fashion forward contemporary design.
Masunaga Optical is the only company in Japan that has a factory in charge of all processes from raw materials to production and finish in an integrated way. The integrated production system improves the detail and quality of each new frame released.
BJ Classic Collection
Glasses painstakingly created pair by pair by master craftsmen exuding universality that goes neither in nor out of style. BJ Classic wears its adoration for this classic American look on its sleeve, inheriting and respecting it with zero pretenses.
Together with world-class glasses craftsmen from Fukui, they replicate that timeless look using the finest techniques. Japanese craftsmen never compromise their style to accommodate the current trends. Shunning styles that just come and go, BJ Classic aims to keep creating glasses that will be considered vintage even a hundred years from now.
Taylor with Respect
Inspired by the word "tailor", Taylor with Respect is a Japanese eyewear brand founded by designer Satoshi Waki in 2017. Their ethos is to create handcrafted glasses that fit like tailor-made clothing in both comfort and fit.
The brand's unique methods of surface treatment has become the signature of a Taylor with Respect frame. One of their best known processes is the "damaged" finishing. Creating two layers with different precious metals, the surface is then damaged from above. Other distinct design characteristics of a Taylor with Respect frame are their S-shaped temples, which reduce the room between the face and temples, and their T-shaped hinge to relieve the pressure and increase the precision between each eyewear part. Every Taylor with Respect frame is tailored and crafted in Japan with the utmost precision
GROOVER Spectacles
GROOVER Spectacles doesn't have a creative concept or even seasonal themes. But their products have significant features that are not found in existing eyewear. Those features are particularly apparent in their plastic frames. The complex and multi-faced manual cutting that can’t be expressed by machining supersedes the existing frame design. Sturdy plastic material that doesn’t deform after long-term use by taking the time to prepare the material and allowing it to mature thoroughly.
GROOVER Spectacles, which has grown into the brand unique in the world, established through the encounter between traditional craftsmanship and challenging designs, has now emerged from Japan and has gained worldwide attention, especially in North American and Asian countries.
Matsuda
Innovation and experimentation have been a part of the Matsuda DNA since Mitsuhiro Matsuda founded his fashion house in Tokyo over 50 years ago. Recognized as being one of the first designers to meld architecture with fashion, it was his ready-to-wear and eyewear creations that truly captured the attention of the world in the 1980s.
Every design is crafted by hand in the renowned workshops of Sabae, Japan - requiring up to two years and as many as 250 steps to bring to life. Every hinge, temple, and component used in theireyewear is thoughtfully considered and uniquely designed for each collection. From the iconic side shields to the innovative pince-nez bridges, Matsuda's designs are an unmistakable homage to their heritage today, redefined for tomorrow.
True Vintage Revival
There are no rocket science tools or methods used in the making of True Vintage Revival (TVR) eyeglasses. Known as the home to handmade eyeglasses, Sabae, Japan has created a positive impression to connoisseurs of the industry as a breeding land for talented artisans who have developed their skills and an eye for precision that are said to be better than machines.
Vintage design features are greatly highlighted in the making of the TVR classics. These include the keyhole-bridge, functional spear rivets, 7-barrel hinges, and miter cut techniques that are boldly executed with the unrivalled skills and technical know-hows.
As TVR continues to bring forth authentic vintage styles with traditional skills, iconic designs and high-quality materials, they are also paving the way for classic vintage eyeglasses to once again be mainstream through true vintage revival.
TAVAT
Designed in California and made in Italy's Dolomites, the ambition of TAVAT was to keep developing innovative products with the ‘TAVAT Touch,’ a perceivable technical imprint, which can be experienced in every frame. Each frame can take up to 5 months to produce, undergoing more than one hundred handmade steps ensuring artistic and technical excellence. TAVAT manufactures only in independent, small family-owned factories, guaranteeing that each frame is crafted with the highest level of manufacturing expertise and tested with the lowest tolerance standards possible.
Their signature eyewear collection, SoupCan, is inspired by the makeshift pilot goggles in 1930s America and their similarity to cut out soup cans. This bout of inspiration resulted, not only in a completely new way of making frames, but also a surprisingly original collection meeting the current trends of weight and rounded eyes.
DITA
Founded in 1995, DITA reinvented eyewear by transcending its conventions, creating discreet luxury with a product ranging from bold character frames to new interpretations of timeless shapes through innovative technology. From their custom made hinges to their functionally beautiful hex screws, DITA's unflinching attention to detail is evident in every DITA frame.
DITA is worn by many of the fashion industry’s most influential insiders and is the eyewear brand they rely on when forecasting seasonal trends, styling photo shoots, and stepping-out on the town. Season after season, the transformative power of DITA’s innovative designs reinforce the brand’s cult-like status amongst the world’s most influential fashion editors, celebrities, stylists and trendsetters.
Götti
Since the founding of Götti 1998, the brand's focus has been on innovation, quality, and sustainability. An unmistakable minimalist and harmonious design language is the distinguishing common thread throughout the collection.
Götti Perspective – Consistently minimalistic with lots of character. This rimless collection is characterized by utmost technical precision and a refined aesthetic. The glasses consist of only a few individual pieces which join together to form a seamless entity entirely free of traditional connection methods. The result: A customizable system with virtually limitless possibilities due to its uncomplicated design.
Strak Amsterdam
"Strak", the Dutch word for "sleek", is the essence for the up and coming eyewear brand, Strak Amsterdam. Inspired the by innovative and contemporary architecture of late 20th century Amsterdam, this sleek, uninterrupted design process is a response to the traditional eyewear construction consisting of piecemeal metal and bulky acetates.
The result? The frame front is crafted from a single piece of Japanese titanium joined to temples formed from a single rod of Beta-titanium. Dedicated to the premise of being lightweight yet sturdy, this is Strak Amsterdam's take on sleek design with an industrial aesthetic.