Maison Margiela's Latest Show Features MYKITA Collaboration Sunglasses | MYKITA + Maison Margiela

MYKITA + Maison Margiela

Maison Margiela and MYKITA Unveil Latest Collaboration Sunglasses

Collaboration sunglasses between Maison Margiela and MYKITA were presented at Maison Margiela's Spring/Summer 2016 collection show in Paris. Additionally, new models from the "ESSENTIAL" line, featuring stainless steel frames, were also unveiled.

Text by KUROMIYA Yuzu

"ESSENTIAL": Pursuing the Essence of Functional Beauty Through Elimination

The "ESSENTIAL" line featured two models on the runway: MMESSE006 and MMESSE008. MMESSE006 is a radical double-bridge sunglass. Meanwhile, MMESSE008 adopts an experimental hexagonal form, embodying Maison Margiela's avant-garde aesthetic.

The "ESSENTIAL" line, which has been a series since the first collaboration, is exclusively crafted from stainless steel. This collection captivates with designs where superfluous details are stripped away, and functionality becomes the source of beauty. This season, new additions like round and triangular shapes join the line, bringing the total to eight models. The frames, made solely from stainless steel without any other components, exude a distinct product-like aura.

The frames are coated with a transparent powder layer that envelops them, featuring a rounded structure that extends to the temple tips. They are unisex and available in six colors. These are available at MYKITA shops worldwide, select Maison Margiela boutiques, optical stores, and department stores.