The Kirk household has been shaping optics for over a century. Since Sidney and Percy Kirk transformed a dilapidated stitching machine right into a lens cutter in 1919, they’ve pushed the boundaries of eyewear.
Kirk & Kirk, the British household enterprise run by Jason and Karen Kirk, will likely be exhibiting for the primary time at Pitti Uomo to introduce the primary and solely, hand-made acrylic sunglass assortment on the earth. It has taken 5 years to develop this distinctive materials which is extremely gentle and permits for a daring, chunky body to be worn comfortably all day.
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Artistic Director Karen Kirk has a fascination with colour evaluation; the place colours correspond to seasons, primarily based upon variations of heat and funky tones. Enter Iris Lavender, Crimson Pink, Cool Lilac, Cheeky Raspberry, Basic Tortoiseshell, and hotter tones together with Corn Yellow, Tiger Orange, Earthly Walnut, and Zen Sage.
Complementing the distinct palette are its retro-inspired iconic shapes, every of which supplies the gathering its up to date edge culminating with design innovation by way of a singular sandblasting method that has enabled Kirk & Kirk to re-shape their very personal grade of Italian acrylic.
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“All through the artistic design course of I used to be targeted on standout colours which can be flattering to the wearer and their pores and skin tone, reasonably than discovering the fitting accent to match an outfit.” – Kirk & Kirk designer, Karen Kirk.
In her quest to flex the design course of, Karen Kirk additionally opted to include the usage of steel for the temples, juxtaposing the fronts and spring joints in matted acrylic with Alpaca Silver temples, an alloy of Copper, Nickel, and Zinc, typically utilized in jewellery due to its flexibility and sturdiness. Offset by a myriad of gradient lenses, this distinctive assortment echoes a daring wave of sculptural inspiration.
For Pitti Uomo Kirk & Kirk is showcasing eight shapes, every accessible in eight colours plus a sequence of limited-edition colours for Spring/Summer season ‘24. All frames are hand-crafted in Italy, completed to the best optical requirements, and fitted with totally protecting high-grade lenses. Launching at Pitti Uomo in January and stocked in shops beginning in February 2024.
About Kirk & Kirk
Kirk & Kirk was based by British husband and spouse workforce, Jason and Karen Kirk who, with over a century of optical expertise working by way of their veins, run the enterprise in the present day from their studio in Brighton. intent on brightening our lives one body at a time, Kirk & Kirk’s featherlight designs are available in a kaleidoscopic array of colours, permitting the wearer to mirror their distinctive character. No marvel Robert Downey Jnr, Questlove, Samuel L. Jackson, Lily Rabe, Pedro Pascal, and Morcheeba are followers.
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