Mykita is an eyewear manufacturer based in Berlin, Germany known internationally for its hand-assembled prescription frames and sunglasses. The company was founded by Moritz Krueger, Philipp Haffmans, Daniel Haffmans and Harald Gottschling in 2003.
About MYKITA MYLON
MYKITA MYLON blurs the border between fashion and sports. State-of-the-art design coupled with a material that boasts individual adjustability, low weight and extreme durability make these spectacles both an outstanding sporting companion and a perfect everyday accessory. The manufacturing process for MYLON has won MYKITA recognition in the form of the iF material award. The collection was honoured with the Red Dot design award in the field of product design.
AN EXPLORATION OF MODERN MATERIALS
Modern materials are created for the purpose of boosting us in terms of outlook, sporting performance and everyday life. Modern materials are adapted to human necessities. They combine seemingly contrary elements to form a new material. Finest powder, fused into a three-dimensional shape. Robust and at the same time a snug, contour-hugging fit. With an organic look on the surface. But down to the last fibre a high-tech product.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
The evolution of the MYKITA MYLON frames began with a new production process: Selective Laser Sintering enables the creation of objects in every possible geometrical configuration. Layer by layer a super-fine polyamide powder is turned via CO2 laser sintering into three-dimensional objects that are fed in beforehand in data form. In 2007 MYKITA began experimenting with the polyamide material, aiming to pioneer it in the production of eyewear. Several years of research were invested in the development of a complex, patented process in which the raw surface of the material is prepared and rendered wearable in a series of stages, giving the frames a unique visual and tactile appeal.
About MYKITA STUDIO
MYKITA STUDIO represents the creative core of the modern manufantory. The eponymously name eyewear line is a show case for high-fashion concepts - uncompromising designs that reflect the aesthetics zeitgeist. Conceived as a design series, each new instalment starts with a clean slate. With no existing restraints or commitments Mykita Studio illustrates a monent in time. A central idea pursued to its consequent, physical manifestation.
Modern Metropolis. Art deco meets functionalism for an aesthetic evoking the Fritz Lang classic. Both models share a strong graphic look where fine, repetitive horizontal lines join perfectly round lenses in a paper-thin, stainless steel frame. The dark matt exterior contrasts with a metallic interior, accentuating the two-dimensional quality of the sunglasses.
Graphic illusions. A diagonal split-screen design deconstructs the traditional sunglasses structure. The divide separating a solid and mirrored surface runs straight across both the stainless steel frame and tinted lens. This geometric overlay finish transforms the classic appearance of the oversized round and panto-shaped models into a radical, graphic statement.
Black magic. Enter Antigua, Black/Gold Square and Black Havana – three acetates conceived by and exclusively produced for MYKITA. The brand returns to the fundament of industrial design: material research and development. Bold simple shapes in classic round or rectangular are a canvas for the dark intrigue of custom-made acetates in rich black hues with taupe, grey or golden accents to unfold. Slightly oversize, the expansive front on both models belies a slim frame for a modern, two-dimensional aesthetic.