Italia Independent

Italia Independent approaches eyewear with the irreverence of a design studio and the confidence of an Italian fashion label. Founded in Turin in 2007 by Lapo Elkann, the brand built its identity around experimentation — unusual materials, unexpected finishes and a willingness to treat the frame as an object of design rather than a simple accessory. The collections move between sharp, architectural shapes and more expressive silhouettes, often distinguished by distinctive colour combinations, tactile surfaces and unexpected material choices. Classic references are deliberately disrupted, giving familiar forms a distinctly contemporary edge. Italia Independent is Italian design without the restraint — graphic, inventive and unapologetically individual. Eyewear made to change the character of a look rather than simply complete it.