Top German brands MYKITA and Leica have announced a brand new collaboration which is defined by a shared commitment to holistic product development, pioneering technology and precision craftsmanship along the way. As an immediate result, a debut collection of sunglasses is launched, raising the bar for high-end functional design and optical quality. The frames are designed by the Leica design studio in Munich and handcrafted at the MYKITA headquarters in Berlin. The MYKITA x Leica collection consists of two design series: a pure stainless steel concept and a line of hybrid frames that combine handcrafted stainless steel with MYLON, a material innovation from MYKITA made using 3D printing technology. Not only a distinctive style element, the MYLON top bar on the hybrid models closes the gap between frame and the wearer’s brow to protect eyes from overhead sun rays, mirroring the function of a camera lens hood. A functional surface structure on the full stainless steel models references the grip on camera lenses; the red lacquered edges on the lenses reduce peripheral light disturbances. Offering full adjustability, all models come with new, specially designed nose pad arms for a wholly customisable, optimal fit. The collection uses Leica Eyecare sun lenses which are individually ground and polished from a cast lens blank in a process normally reserved for prescription lenses. The MYKITA x Leica collection will be available from June 2020 in MYKITA stores and selected Leica stores, as well as online through mykita.com and leica-camera.com.
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