The Future Look of Sports

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.

Each pair of Mykita Mylon glasses 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 with an organic look on the surface. But down to the last fibre a high-tech product.

 

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.

If you are serious about your sports, call in to James Doyle Opticians, Wilmslow and try out these revolutionary frames for yourself.

Wilmslow Optician Stocks Award Winning Lindberg Eyewear

Here at James Doyle Opticians in Wilmslow, Cheshire, we were delighted to hear that on Thursday January 15th, LINDBERG celebrated it’s 71st design award, this time with Wallpaper Magazine in London.

The design awards is a round-up of all Wallpaper’s favourite things from the past 12 months and it’s the year's highest achievements in design.

WINNER OF BEST TECHNIQUE

In the latest issue of Wallpaper that just hit the streets – Wallpaper “is dispensing the design world’s highest honours to the truly deserving, and cookie-crumbling disappointment to everyone else.”

LINDBERG is very proud to have won the award within the category of: “Best technique” with our LINDBERG Horn glasses.

The magazine is considered the world’s number one global destination, championing the best in architecture, interiors, fashion, art and contemporary design. The celebration took place at Bonham’s auction House in London on Thursday January 15th with some of the most creative influencers in the business.

Wallpaper writes

BEST TECHNIQUE

Buffalo horn glasses, by LINDBERG

The long and short of sight have been sporting horn-rimmed specs since the 16th century. However, most opticians have long since abandoned actual horn in favour of more easily tamed replica materials. Three years ago, Danish spectacle maker Lindberg, always up for a challenge, took on the task of bending, or rather, unbending genuine horn to its will and minimalist aesthetic. The company uses specially treated laminated strips of buffalo horn, bonded with its secret recipe glue. And, in the latest collection, Lindberg has matched it with a titanium nose bridge, temples and hinges to create specs that offer horn’s unique glow and colouration but with unprecedented lightness, sleekness and comfort. Proper horny.

To see our extensive collection of Lindberg frames, call into our Wilmslow Practice or call for an appointment on 01625 548848.

Award Winning Glasses by Mykita

Using the most modern an innovative of production techniques, Mykita Mylon glasses showcase unique designs that references streetwear chic and athletic styles, the luxury aesthetics of MYKITA MYLON frame makes them a natural choice for sports and fashion lovers.

The MYKITA MYLON collection is born from the vision of designing spectacles that redefine the border between the worlds of fashion and sports. The emphasis on comfort and hold makes for an ideal combination when undertaking sports such as tennis, golf and cycling, or simply for those who pursue an active lifestyle.


The MYKITA frames are created using 3D printing technology, or selective laser sintering, to give it it’s technical name, a CO2 laser is used to fuse the finest polyamide powder, layer by layer, building into digitally designed, three-dimensional frames, that can be adjusted to the individual wearer. This complex and patented process means that the MYKITA team can create glasses frames from new, lightweight materials, blending function and form.

A precise production process that enables extensive creative freedom.
The MYKITA MYLON collection was awarded best design by the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, and the manufacturing process is patented and award-winning.


A hand picked selection of these frames are being stocked at our Opticians Practice in Wilmslow, Cheshire.

For more information contact James Doyle Opticians on 01625 545848