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.
The WILLOW evolved as a tribute to the tomboy spirit and courageous hearts of women who joined in the strenuous, often dangerous adventures of early sportsmen. Its cat-eye shape evokes the 60s, rendered with a lightness that makes it suited for the modern thrillseeker.
The cat eye frame comes alive under the glow of celestial light in Informer, a distinctive tribute to an eyewear icon forged that combines rigorous design and innovative materials for a distinctive new look. The gentle curve of Informer’s acetate brow conjures the infinite possibilities that linger beyond the horizon, a subtle homage to advances in...
VIDA was inspired by a childhood memory of riding in through Arizona’s majestic Painted Desert and being passed by a classic Cadillac full of beautiful girls who were smiling, laughing and loving life! VIDA updates retro design cues in a unique and playful way with a cool acetate front and beautiful titanium temples that are certain to make you smile.
This particular frame is inspired by the love of fast cars, speed boats and sleek planes that are built with advanced construction methods and superb materials. These frames are built to ignite the same intensity that only the finest of these machines can trigger.
The limited edition frame is engraved with a unique serial number at the temple and released as part of an exclusive worldwide edition of 1,000 pieces. DITA celebrates 20 years as an industry vanguard with the release of its most innovative offering to date: the DECADE-TWO, a turbocharged reboot of the classic aviator frame that highlights many of DITA’s...
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...
High-altitude alpine climbing meets welding glasses in this re-interpretation of the traditional mountaineering frame with design and manufacturing innovations that combines titanium with advanced optical engineering. Due to the unique design and construction of the DITA Eyewear for Boris Bidjan Saberi frame some wear marks may appear as you enjoy this...
DITA celebrates 20 years as an industry vanguard with the release of its most innovative offering to date: the DECADE-TWO, a turbocharged reboot of the classic aviator frame that highlights many of DITA’s technical advances over the last decade. The melding of past and future, classic and cutting-edge, the DECADE-TWO frame is sleek and lean.
This extension of the "Mach" series is also inspired by the love of fast cars, quick boats and sleek planes that are built with advanced construction methods and superb materials. The Mach-Two is modified to ignite the same intensity that only the finest cars, boats and planes can trigger. It’s your turn to get in the driver’s seat and take control.
Meticulously engineered to harness the ever-changing properties of light, Rikton - Type 402 employs an innovative photochromic dual-lens construction for an unparalleled visual experience. The third in a triad of innovative concept frames for Spring 2018, Rikton - Type 402’s muscular style frame is the first to make use of a stacked flat-base lens system.
Balancing technical mastery with artistic grace, Avec’s elegant acetate skin is cleverly sculpted to reveal a glimpse of its own intricate internal machinery. Inspired by the refinement of Renaissance statues, which were painstakingly composed to ensure structural integrity, designers forged the subtle curvature and balance of Avec’s acetate exterior in...
One of the newest additions to our beloved “Flight” series, Flight 004 was inspired by an unforgettably exciting day the design team spent at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Vintage and contemporary planes pulled incomprehensible manoeuvres at unbelievable speeds overhead while we looked on in awe!
At DITA, the pursuit of excellence is a way of life. Inspired by Hollywood’s iconic Golden Age, our timeless American designs can take as many as 320 separate steps over 8 months to create. Balancing east and west in perfect harmony, DITA frames are manufactured by artisans and craftsmen who have spent as many as 50 years perfecting their crafts.
DITA’s celebrated flight series soars to new heights with Flight-Seven, a confident “navigator” that blends the spirit of a classic aviator with the masculine shape of a traditional square lens. Flight-Seven began as a tribute to the supersonic military aircraft of the 1970s. These jets combined aerodynamic grace with revolutionary technology to reach...
Past and future converge with electrifying results in INITIATOR, an oversized aviator ripped from silver screen. Sculpted with the sleek, confident proportions of the 1980s, INITIATOR weaves between cinematic and stylistic conventions for an altogether new look. The frame’s most prominent feature—a sporty, acetate bridge piece—was inspired from archival...
While at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada, we showed our aviator sketch (Flight 004) to some of the competing pilots. One of the pilots asked us if we could add a navigator style to the collection. Excited by this unique opportunity, we spent some time with the pilot and sketched Flight 005. This new addition to our beloved “Flight”...
AXIAL is inspired by the glimmering brass and mirrored components of enlightenment-era scientific instruments, a sophisticated aviator that represents the optimal blending of form and function. In order to achieve AXIAL’s carefully considered footprint, which is smaller than the traditional aviator, DITA devised a series of groundbreaking techniques.
East meets West in the form of Mann, a modern frame that infuses a quintessentially American silhouette with the unique historical signature of Japanese calligraphy. The frame’s unique contrast of volume and lightness draws upon the deliberate strokes of kaisho, an ancient artistic form that requires years of practice and extraordinary discipline to be...
One of the newest additions to our beloved “Flight” series, Flight 004 was inspired by an unforgettably exciting day the design team spent at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Vintage and contemporary planes pulled incomprehensible manoeuvres at unbelievable speeds overhead while we looked on in awe! Mirror Edition.
One of the newest additions to our beloved “Flight” series, Flight 004 was inspired by an unforgettably exciting day the design team spent at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nevada. Vintage and contemporary planes pulled incomprehensible manoeuvres at unbelievable speeds overhead while we looked on in awe! Polarized Edition.
Stripped of ornamentation and obsessed with the details, the new take on the MACH-SERIES represents the culmination of a two-year design review that reaffirms DITA’s obsession with automotive design and the art of speed.