For more than a hundred years, wealthy people have turned to the Dunhill brand to express their high status, conditioned by the fact that this British house with a long history and tradition has always been associated with aristocratic manners, style, and elegance. A true understanding of the word-combination “quintessence of British style and quality” immediately comes to mind precisely at the mention of the luxurious Dunhill fashion accessories that allow men to look privileged.
The history of the pure British brand began in London, in 1893 when Alfred Dunhill inherited his father’s saddlery company, which was originally engaged in the manufacture of luxury riding goods. He managed to tune in to fashion trends in a timely manner and with the advent of the car, rebuilt his assortment on the automotive theme, as soon as it began to gain popularity and became accessible to the masses. The company’s first collection, called Dunhill Motorities, consisted of car seat covers, driver’s bags, sunglasses, and fur mittens.
This was followed by the development of new directions – a pocket watch was released, a tobacco shop was opened, then tobacco production was established and an enterprise for the production of unique smoking pipes was launched. The brand has always accented its exclusivity, whether at making jewelry and stationery or when one-off pieces of unique products were created by individual design. In 1970 the company discovered a new direction for itself – lux class men’s clothing made in the English style from natural high-quality materials. The range of the clothing collection included knitwear, silk ties, shirts, casual wear, outerwear, and accessories.
Dunhill eyewear was launched in the very brand’s first steps and it was synonymous with excellence, innovation, and luxury. In 2020, Kering Eyewear and Dunhill have entered an exclusive partnership for the design, production, and distribution of Dunhill sunglasses and optical frames. And today we can consider the already finished result of this collaboration – the debut eyewear collection for Spring / Summer 2021 which is characterized by a combination of rich materials and iconic styling, balancing between sophistication, minimalism, and innovation, without compromising functionality and comfort.
Combining utility and elegance, classicism with modernity, shapes are engineered with intricate detail. Drawing inspiration from the symbols of British pop culture and talented personalities such as Michael Caine, Brian Eno, and Brian Ferry, Dunhill uses its archival designs to create new and unrivaled spectacles artworks.
All made in Japan the frames are created with the use of high-end materials like lightweight titanium, stainless steel, and acetate, each of which is finished in muted tones and semi-matte colorways. The refined and elegant frames exude notes of aristocracy, elitism, and exclusivity, designed to show the distinctive traits of the brand and resume the spirit of the legendary British House.
