ABOUT MYKITA
MYKITA takes an independent approach to eyewear design and production, bringing together all departments under one roof to form the modern manufactory. At the MYKITA HAUS in Berlin, the team guides the product through every stage, from conception to the shop floor. The driving force at the modern manufactory is the collective impulse consistently to challenge the status quo. MYKITA strives to set new standards in design and manufacturing with purposeful products that combine handcraft and high technology. The unmistakable MYKITA aesthetic demonstrates integrity towards materials and construction, as well as the individual artistry of the craftsmen. The close relationship between design, research & development and production cultivates a commitment to quality and a spirit of innovation that is apparent in the eye-wear collections. Headed by founder and creative director Moritz Krueger, MYKITA is committed to a course at once enterprising and authentic. In addition to 14 own shops in cities across the globe, including Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Tokyo, MYKITA is available at selected optical and fashion stores in over 100 countries.
COLLECTIONS & COLLABORATIONS
NO1
COLLECTION NO1 is the home of calm and collected forms. It lays the foundations for the MYKITA range, 
which now comprises around a dozen lines. The stainless steel frames are cut out of sheet metal and, in similar style to the Japanese principle of origami, then bent and folded to become a three-dimensional object. The openly displayed snap-hinge system, which supplied the innovative principle for all subsequent collections, symbolizes the fundamental design principle of MYKITA; the technical solution must at the same time be an aesthetic one.
NO2 ACETATE
MYKITA’s COLLECTION NO2 plays with colours, silhouettes and line widths. All frames are made using acetate – a material comprised of cotton and coloured pigments. The cutting-edge hinge concept developed at the MYKITA HAUS constitutes an aesthetically appealing link between the frame front and temple. This is visible technology with a sophisticated look – the quintessence of the MYKITA form and function philosophy.
DECADES
Quoting iconic styles from the 20th century, a huge pool of inspiration for shapes and styles, DECADES re-interprets timeless classics in a modern way. From classic Panto frames to the bold contours of the 1960s and the supersized form vocabulary of the 70s and 80s. The translation of the models into MYKITA’s ultra-thin stainless-steel concept gives this collection an unprecedented, contemporary look.
LITE
The LITE series sees MYKITA introducing its lightest stainless steel frame concept to date, averaging just 12 grams in weight. The filigree stainless steel frame comprises just three parts, and is distinguished by its radical simplicity.
MINT
The MINT COLLECTION is the first collection designed specifically for Asian faces. It reinterprets popular designs from the 20th century and transfers them into the present. This involves giving classic forms of the 1950s and 1960s a makeover in accordance with MYKITA’s stainless steel concept while sensitively incorporating the aesthetic spirit of East Asian cultures.
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 honored with the Red Dot design award in the field of product design.
The MYKITA MYLON glacier glasses are the perfect sports companions. The removable side clips are an avant-garde alternative to the leather sections of 1950s alpine goggles that protect from both sun and wind. The lenses are made of mineral glass, which delivers top-calibre vision and is also known for its extremely robust quality. Gently breathing on the lenses reveals the MYKITA MYLON glacier logo. The ultra-light glasses hug the shape of the wearer’s head, while the flexible temples retreat similarly comfortably under any helmet - an absolute fusion of functionality and aesthetics.
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 before hand 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.
All MYKITA MYLON sunglasses are fitted with lenses from optical specialist Carl ZEISS, which provide maximum glare control plus 100% protection against UV rays. An exclusive golden antireflective coating ensures that unwelcome reflections are reduced to a minimum. A scratch-resistant and hydrophobic nano-coating immediately makes any drops of water bead up and roll off the lenses, thus simplifying the cleaning process while ensuring maximum visual comfort. ZEISS and MYKITA have also developed two lenses specifically for golfers that are colour-optimised to increase the contrast on the green. Most MYKITA MYLON frames can alternatively be ordered with polarizing lenses that absorb reflections e.g. on the piste, in watersports or while driving your car.
MAISON MARTIN MARGIELA
MYKITA and Maison Martin Margiela are linked by a shared concept of the creative process - the reinterpretation of historical forms, radical experimentation with constructions and an unconventional approach to materials.
ESSENTIAL - Stainless steel frames reduced to the raw material, no additive components. Aesthetic functionality. A thick, transparent powder coats and seals the frames giving the entire construction a convex, all-enveloping body. Inspired by historical shapes of the last century, the monochrome frames and matching lenses lend the models a pure, radical look. 6 unisex styles - 4 colourways.
DUAL - Two pairs of acetate frames. Born of one form, divided into pairs and deconstructed. Mutual transplantation leaves each couple comprising two complementary designs - but with four independent identities. Manifest as tone-in-tone or with contrasting colour schemes. 4 unisex styles- 5 colourways.
BERNHARD WILLHELM
Inspired by the 1976 Winter Olympics, FRANZ marked the start of a long-term collaboration between MYKITA and Paris-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.
DAMIR DOMA
An in-depth study of form, colour and surface laid the foundation for the MYKITA / DAMIR DOMA collaboration. Inspired by the idea of translating the traditional circular frames of the intellectual avant-garde into a modern expression is how the contemporary design series with models DD01, DD02, DD03 and DD04 came into being. The collection is distinguished by a minimal aesthetic; visible construction and a progressive use of materials are recurring design elements. All frames are manufactured at the MYKITA HAUS in Berlin, where traditional handcraft meets modern engineering.The MYKITA / DAMIR DOMA Collection is a product incarnation for the present-day, where luxury is also state-of-the-art technology.
FINDING INFINITY
MYKITA supports the design hotels initiative "Finding Infinity", whose goal is to inspire the world for more sustained engagement. MYKITA came on board to support the project with its mascot: A pair of glasses inspired by the shape of the number eight, the symbol for infinity and the logo of Finding Infinity. The glasses' black frame is made of a recyclable material with a golden hinge to correspond with the distinctive yellow lens.
KOSTAS MURKUDIS
Experiments with lasers and new print technologies comprised the basis for the collaboration between Kostas Murkudis & MYKITA. Inspired by a selection of fabrics from the Murkudis collection, the models ELEKTRA and PHINEAS were imprinted with a mesh-pattern structure. Distinguishing features of both models are the lightly tinted lenses that subtly reveal the eyes of the wearer.
DESIGN AWARDS
MYKITA eyewear collections have won a variety of design awards since the company was founded in 2003. That doesn't just apply to the products themselves; the annual campaign, the MYKITA 8 anniversary book and the MYKITA MYLON campaign have likewise all won accolades.
German Design Award - DDC Award
The jury of the German Designer Club honoured several MYKITA projects in 2013. The MYKITA MYLON film picked up first prize in the Photo/Film category, the MYKITA Brand film won silver in the same category and the model SIGUR from the LITE collection was honoured with a GUTE GESTALTUNG 14 (GOOD DESIGN 14) Award in the product category. The DDC was established in 1989 offering a national and international platform for an interdisciplinary exchange and development of "Good Design."
MATERIALICA Design & Technology Award
MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award presented MYKITA MYLON - a material many years in research = with the Gold prize on account of its high degree of innovation and sophisticated design criteria. Since 2002, MunichExpo Veranstaltungs GmbH bestows the MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award annually. The winners of a MATERIALICA Design + Technology Award display an ability to stand out with excellent design in the material-driven field of technology.
DESIGN FOR ASIA AWARD - DFAA
In 2013 MYKITA took part in the renowned competition Design For Asia for the first time, winning Gold with the Asian format of the model BASKY. The Design For Asia Award (DFAA) is the flagship programme of Hong Kong Design Centre (HKDC) aimed at celebrating design excellence and acknowledging outstanding design with Asian perspectives.
Red Dot Design Award 2013
The MYKITA MYLON lookbook was awarded the Red Dot Award for Communication Design in 2013. Since 1993, the Design Zentrum Nordrhein-Westfalen honours the most important trends in Communication Design.
German Design Award 2014
MYKITA MYLON received a "Special Mention" in the "Lifestyle" category for particular design quality. The board of design annually honours high-calibre products and projects from the world of product and communication design with the German Design Award.
A' DESIGN AWARD AND COMPETITION 2013
The model BASKY from the MYKITA MYLON collection won the silver A'; Design Award in the category "Jewelry, Eyewear and Watch Design." A'; Design Award and Competitions recognises excellent design, design concepts and design oriented products and services.
IF COMMUNICATION DESIGN AWARD 2013
The MYKITA EIGHT book won the 2013 iF communication design award in the "corporate communication" category. The iF award has been a prestigious hallmark of top-calibre design ever since its introduction in 1953. 8 comprises a retrospective of the last eight years of MYKITA.The book provides an insight into life behind the scenes at a modern manufactory, the MYKITA collaborations and takes a look at the evolution of MYLON, a new material developed by MYKITA. The 8th anniversary also prompted MYKITA to invite selected artists to produce original works illustrating their impressions of MYKITA.
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2013
BASKY won the 2013 red dot design award for product design. While the MYKITA MYLON collection was originally created as a sports eyewear line, the BASKY model adds a new dimension in its reinterpretation of the rounded/oval panto form. The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen's renowned accolade has been recognising outstanding international product design since 1955.
IDA DESIGN AWARD 2013
The high-profile jury for the 2012 International Design Award (IDA) selected the SIGUR model from the MYKITA LITE collection for first prize in the Accessory category. The frames comprising the LITE COLLECTION have been acclaimed for their radical simplicity and low weight, and are among the lightest models in the MYKITA product family. The International Design Award has been honouring intelligent, sustainable and interdisciplinary design since 2007.
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2013
The MYKITA LITE concept, MYKITA's lightest metal frames to date, won the German Design Award 2013. The German Design Council bestows the German Design Award annually for outstanding achievements in product and communication design. This design competition aims to identify, present, and reward innovative and international design trends.
DDC AWARD 2012
The MYKITA EIGHT book was awarded with the GOOD DESIGN 12 award in the category marketing communication. The German Designer Club (DDC) is an initiative of designers and "design in mind" companies that spreads the message of design excellence. The Club was founded in 1989 and functions eversince as a platform for interdisciplinary designers.
GERMAN DESIGN AWARD 2012
Nominated for the German Design Award 2012, MYKITA's new patented material MYLON is the result of extensive research. The German Design Award is bestowed annually for outstanding achievements in product and communication design by the German Design Council. This design competition aims to identify, present, and reward innovative and international design trends.
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2012
The MYKITA MYLON collection was awarded with the 2012 red dot design award in the field of product design. The collection marks the foundation of a new product segment in the eyewear sector: luxury sports fashion. MYLON is a patented, polyamide-based material used for the first time in the manufacture of eyewear. The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen's prestigious accolade has been recognising outstanding international product design since 1955.
RED DOT DESIGN AWARD 2012
The MYKITA EIGHT book was awarded with the red dot award for communication design 2012 in the category corporate publishing by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen. The competition documents the most important trends in communication design since 1993.
ART DIRECTORS CLUB AWARD 2012
MYKITAs look book 2012 was awarded with the ADC award 2012 in the category corporate publishing. Since 45 years the Art Directors Club for Germany (ADC) is a source of stimulus for the continuously changing communications industry.
DESIGNPREIS 2011
The German Design Award is the country's highest official distinction in the design sector. An absolute prerequisite for consideration is the company/product in question already having won a national or international award. The 2011 awards saw MYKITA scoop no less than three nominations in the field of Product Design: GRACE from MYKITA's Collection no1, ODA from the LITE collection and DRIES from MYKITA's Collection no2.
IF MATERIAL AWARD 2011
MYKITA's patented material MYLON, the result of extensive research was awarded with the iF material award 2011 in the category process. The Germany based iF International Forum Design GmbH first presented the iF material award in 2005, and today has become an important mouthpiece and trends barometer in the area of materials.
REDDOT DESIGN AWARD 2011
MYKITA's LUXE model JOHANNES was awarded with the 2011 red dot design award in the field of product design. LUXE is MYKITA's definition of state-of-the-art luxury eyewear with precious metal coatings such as platinum and white gold as well as natural nose pads and temple tips made from buffalo horn. The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen's prestigious accolade has been recognising outstanding international product design since 1955.
GOOD DESIGN AWARD JAPAN 2011
The 2011 Good Design Award (Japan) in the field of "product design" went to TAKUMI, a member of the MINT collection - MYKITA's first product line that translates the aesthetic spirit of East Asian cultures into MYKITA's flat-metal concept. The Good Design Award Japan was first introduced in 1957. Since then, the Good Design Award has been given to outstanding designs in the pursuit of prosperous lives and industrial development.
IDA DESIGN AWARD 2011
The MYKITA EIGHT book was awarded with an "honourable mention" in the graphic design category of the 2011 International Design Award (IDA). The International Design Awards exists to recognize, celebrate and promote legendary design visionaries since 2007.
IF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2010
The DRIES model won the 2010 iF product design award in recognition of the new, patented hinge from MYKITA;s COLLECTION NO2. The iF logo, awarded by international experts, honours professionalism and guaranteed design quality; since its introduction in 1953 it has been one of the biggest accolades in the design sector in Germany and across the world.
REDDOT DESIGN AWARD 2010
The 2010 red dot design award in the field of Product Design went to ODA, a member of the new LITE collection - MYKITA's lightest metal frame concept to date. The Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen's prestigious accolade has been recognising outstanding international product design since 1955.
RED DOT HONOURABLE MENTION 2010
The DRIES model from MYKITA's COLLECTION NO2 enjoyed an honourable mention in the Product Design category of the 2010 red dot design awards for its new, patented acetate joint (manufactured using metal injection moulding technology). The prestigious accolades have been awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen since 1955 as a sign of outstanding international product design.
IDEA AWARD 2010
The IDEA (International Design Excellence Awards) is an international accolade awarded by the Industrial Designers Society of America for top-calibre design. The 2010 jury selected the BROOKE model from MYKITA's Imit metal collection for the Silver IDEA in the Product Design category.
DEUTSCHER GRÜNDERPREIS 2010
MYKITA was nominated for the 2010 Deutscher Gründerpreis in the Most Promising Performer category. The awards ceremony took place in Berlin on September 14, 2010 in the presence of the German Minister of Economics and Technology. The Deutscher Gründerpreis is the biggest accolade for enterprise excellence in Germany. It is awarded for exemplary achievements in the development of innovative and sustainable business ideas and in the creation of new companies.
DESIGNPREIS 2009
The CURT model from MYKITA's COLLECTION NO2 garnered a nomination in the Product Design category for the 2009 German Design Award. The accolade is the country's highest official distinction in the design sector. To be considered for the award, companies and products must have already won a national or international award and in addition have been nominated by the German Ministry of Economics and Technology or an equivalent regional authority.
GOOD DESIGN AWARD USA 2009
The 2009 GOOD DESIGN AWARD was won by MYKITA for its GRACE model, which belongs to COLLECTION NO1 – the firm’s ultra-thin stainless steel frames line. Founded in Chicago in 1950, the GOOD DESIGN AWARD bestows international recognition upon designers and manufacturers for advanced, visionary, and innovative product concepts and pioneering inventions.
DESIGNPREIS 2008
The ERIK model from MYKITA's COLLECTION NO1 model was nominated in the Product Design category for the 2009 German Design Award. The accolade is the country’s highest official distinction in the design sector. To be considered for the award, companies and products must have already won a national or international award and in addition have been nominated by the German Ministry of Economics and Technology or an equivalent regional authority.
IF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2008
The CURT model from MYKITA's COLLECTION NO2 of acetate frames won the iF product design award in 2008; acetate has a long tradition of use in eyewear manufacturing. The iF award has been a seal of first-class design quality since its introduction in Germany in 1953.
IF PRODUCT DESIGN AWARD 2007
The ERIK model from MYKITA's COLLECTION NO1 won the iF product design award in 2007. The innovative functional principle behind MYKITA's metal-frame line removes the need for awkward screws and soldering with a simple plug-in connection. The frames themselves are ultralight and also enable adaptation to individual face forms. The iF award has been recognising outstanding design since 1953.
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