Italia Independent We are excited to announce the newest addition to our designer eyewear lineup, Italia Independent. Think of it as a “Made in Italy” reboot: fun colors, innovative shapes, brand new materials. Eyewear that is full of life. Glasses that shout out to be touched and felt. Founded by Lapo Elkann and others in 2007, the brand aims…
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Italia Independent was founded by Giovanni Accongiagioco, Lapo Elkann and Andrea Tessitore and was launched on January 9, 2007 at the famous fashion store Luisa Via Roma, in Florence during Pitti.
Brilliant Colors, innovative materials, and unique shapes characterize the line.
I-I is a brand that aims to reload the made in Italy, to create “Made in Italy 2.0”.I-I wants to update the Made in Italy, giving it a new force.
To Italia Independent, innovation consists in the use of new materials like Kevlar®, DuPont’s Cordura®, Goretex® or carbon together with “noble” fabrics like Loro Piana’s cashmere or linen, achieving new interpretations of classic products. The Cordura® tuxedo jacket, the fabric vase, the Kevlar® bag, the carbon fiber sunglasses are the expression of their philosophy.
Italia Independent’s best seller is the redesigned version of an iconic shape in the eyewear sector
with a velvet effect front. The effect is obtained with the UV LUX© treatment that makes the surface
of the sunglasses soft to the touch. This special treatment not only gives the glasses a velvet effect; it
also has the benefit of being scratch-proof and the frames keep their color even after long exposure
to the sun. Italia Independent has a worldwide patent for the UV LUX © treatment.
Italia independent presents a revolutionary product for the world of eyewear: the first sunglasses that
change color if exposed to a temperature higher than 30°C. I-Thermic are characterized by a special process
that, once the temperature of 30°C is reached, reacts becoming transparent and letting the underlying color show through. A pair of I-Thermic will look always unique and different in relation to its surroundings and to the physical states of the wearer.