Inspired by the 1976 Winter Olympics, FRANZ marked the start of a long-term collaboration between MYKITA and Paris- and L.A. based fashion designer Bernhard Willhelm in 2009. The resulting range of mirrored glasses with stainless steel frames has since seen the addition of various colours, forms and new designs. From sun visor to coloured gradient lenses or 1980s-style aviator frames – as applies to the fashion designs of Bernhard Willhelm, these models blend innovative designs and cues from the world of contemporary culture to form independent creations.

MYKITA is a modern manufactory that combines precision craftsmanship with new technologies. A constant search for innovation, the visionary use of materials and a wealth of experience in eyewear design are the defining elements behind MYKITA’s collections. A key factor in the company’s success is its holistic business philosophy, which brings together expertise from all disciplines under a single roof, the MYKITA HAUS. It thrives on the power of a self-contained network that enables interdisciplinary research and the transfer of technologies. This all-encompassing mentality is also reflected in the MYKITA Shops; the unique retail concept unites the firm’s own design principles with optical precision made in Germany.