Donkervoort and Brett Eyewear Launch Custom Carbon-Fiber Sunglasses
Donkervoort partners with French eyewear brand Brett to create high-tech custom sunglasses featuring carbon-fiber frames and Leica lenses.
- 469€
- 15–20 grams
- 25+ grams
What Happened
The Donkervoort Eyewear collection combines high-quality lenses with carbon-fibre expertise and design flair. A collaboration with French brand Brett Eyewear, the collection features exposed carbon-fibre frames with titanium nose pads and stretched titanium temples. The lenses are polarized CR39 lenses from Leica Eyecare, minimizing reflections for driving comfort.
“It was vitally important to us that the Donkervoort Eyewear collection reflected our own design and development ideals, and we’ve done that. It was key that they could be worn with a helmet, which led to the stretched titanium temples and it was essential that they cut down glare, which dictated polarized lenses. It was a case of design lead by function, which is also what we do with our cars.”
15 to 20 gramsgrams
Regular sunglass frames weigh upwards of 25 grams, making these lighter and more comfortable for long drives.
- Carbon-fibre frames with exposed screws
- Titanium nose pads and stretched titanium temples
- Polarized CR39 category 3 lenses from Leica Eyecare
- Designed to fit under helmets
Why this matters
The collaboration shows how automotive brands expand into lifestyle products, leveraging design and material expertise.
Terms in This Story
- CR39
- A lightweight, high-index plastic lens material known for optical clarity and impact resistance.
- Polarized lenses
- Lenses that reduce glare from reflective surfaces, improving visibility and eye comfort.
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