A Category of One
DITA - A Category of One. A definition you can’t own, you can only earn. And DITA has earned it over 20 years. You can’t literally see the teams of designers, research and development, or the number of months it took to make a pair of DITA frames. But you will always feel its presence when you hold it in your hands. Which is why DITA’s design and manufacturing standards are regarded as the benchmark by which all other luxury eyewear brands are judged. Founded in 1995, DITA reinvented eyewear by transcending its conventions, creating a discreet luxury with product ranging from bold character frames to new interpretations of timeless shapes through innovative technology. With over 20 years in design and partners at the highest levels of manufacturing, DITA’s expertise is unparalleled, earning a coveted reputation as a true leader in optical innovation. DITA has had the unique pleasure of serving the world’s most discerning clientele, challenging the old guard, and forging singular relationships within culture, style, sport, and entertainment; affirming the brands position as individual as the product it creates.
Ever since the international rise in popularity of single-seat racing in the 1950’s, the world has been captivated by pushing the limits of automotive engineering and design. This extension of the “Mach” series continues DITA’s passion for the world of automotive racing and vehicle design that are built with advanced construction methods and superb...
Born from an oversized classic optical frame from the 40’s film noir era the second in the Insider series keeps within the original character of the first but with a futuristic twist. Inspired by the neo-futuristic concept artists of the 50s and 60s, we created a new silhouette that is designed to be lighter and more durable than the original Insider.
Mach-Four was inspired by a love of the new crop of cars and motorcycles that can break the 200 MPH barrier. A bold yet logical progression in DITA’s iconic “Mach” series, Mach-Four looks like it’s moving 200 MPH even while sitting still. Sleeker than its predecessors, Mach-Four is created using a complex and costly co-injection process featuring...
JOURNEY combines two disparate yet iconic 1970's fashion trends and the creative journey that ensued is what inspired this magnificent frame's name. An almost-round shape is a far more face-friendly interpretation of John Lennon’s famous frame,while the combination of its diamond pressed eye rims and polished brow bar are reminiscent of the ubiquitous...
The removable titanium clip is the perfect accessory to the ultra-lite Buckeye frame. Please note this is just the lens clip and requires the Buckeye frame.
The removable titanium clip is the perfect accessory to the ultra-lite Ash frame. Please note this is just the lens clip and requires the Ash frame.
Drawing inspiration from the practical world of aviation and the futuristic vision of science-fiction films of the 1920’s -1940’s, Spacecraft is a hybrid frame celebrating the past, present, and future of flight and exploration. As a frame, Spacecraft is built around three fundamental concepts: hybridization, engineering, and tradition.
Fighter pilots, revered among soldiers for their daring and swagger, became something of a style inspiration for men in the post-war years, and no other item conveys their iconic status as clearly as the aviator frame. Flight 006 is DITA’s tribute to the bravery of those pilots, in the classic shape but constructed in muscular, modern materials for a new...
While driving up Interstate 395, my attention turned to the roar of a classic motorcycle fast approaching in my rearview mirror. I was captivated by the glistening chrome of the bike and the weathered riding gear of its owner as he cruised past me; the glasses he wore inspired the sculpted frame and lightweight materials that became the Voyager.
A stylistic tribute to the legendary director Jen-Luc Godard, the Stranger is manufactured using techniques and materials exclusive to DITA, including the company’s proprietary hex screw hinge technology. Its frame is rendered in ultra-thin Japanese acetate that measures only 2.6 millimeters in thickness – nearly half as thin as the industry standard.
The Condor draws inspiration from the bright colors, intelligence and the lightweight nature of birds. Part of the "Featherlight” series that uses minimal materials but constructed with lightweight Titanium or Nylor wire to further decrease weight.
Ever since the technical advances in sound & moving images of the 1930’s Hollywood has been one of the most visible and controversial businesses in America, The “Statesman” is a frame celebrating Hollywood’s Golden Age of creativity, contention, and timeless iconic style. This extension of the “Statesman” series continues DITA’s passion for iconic cinema.
Future and flora, inexorably intertwined: Sasu’s petal-shaped silhouette and hi-tech construction create a new take on a classic 70’s shape. The second in a triad of innovative concept frames for Spring 2018, Sasu was informed by the similarities that connect a bionic future to our natural world. Initially inspired by the natural beauty of blossoming...
ERASUR celebrates the cultural panache of midcentury design, blending touchstones of American consumer culture for a modern interpretation of a classic shape from the 1950s. The peace and prosperity of postwar America coalesced into an exuberant visual style by the early 1950s, as designers envisioned a world unencumbered by wartime economy: cars sported...
MAGNIFIQUE is a show-stopping cat eye, crafted from from luxurious Japanese acetate, that nods to the Golden age of Hollywood where glamor reigned. Our word is our bond, so we proudly print the word DITA on every frame as your guarantee of originality, quality and authenticity.
NARCISSUS is the the lively companion to the hit frame CREATURE that probes the complicated interplay of two 1980s cultural phenomena that continue to reverberate in contemporary society: the embrace of angular, directional silhouettes in fashion and the rapid shift from analog to digital technology; and the bold, muscular proportions of 80s-era...
Fittingly, the book my girlfriend was reading that night would serve as inspiration for Daytripper. It was a dime store novel, dog-eared and faded from use, which chronicled the haphazard romance of an itinerant couple traveling America’s open roads; the female protagonist inspired me to design a big, bold sunglass for women that captured the restless...
The Condor-Two continue to draws inspiration from the bright colors, intelligence and the lightweight nature of birds. Part of the "Featherlight” series that uses minimal materials but constructed with lightweight Titanium or Nylor wire to further decrease weight.
The Sunbird channels the bombast of Brigitte Bardot in a style that travels effortlessly from street to shore. The frame’s lightweight acetate lens rims are surrounded by titanium, while its nose pad and bridge are pressed from one piece of metal to provide unparalleled support.
Opposites collide in the form of CONIQUE, a bold oversized women’s frame that defies easy categorization. Nominally informed by the brash visual style of the post-punk movement, CONIQUE features a juxtaposition of familiar elements that feel foreign when taken as a whole. The all-acetate frame is aggressively sculpted around both lenses, adding a squared...
First introduced in 2003, the SUPA DUPA defied the mainstream trend for small frames with a chunky, oversized acetate frame that would later come to define the “granny chic” trend. Wanting to create a frame their peers would wear, John Juniper and Jeff Solorio looked to their circle of friends for inspiration—models, stylists and creatives—all of whom...