‘Experimental’ is a quality shared by Cutler and Gross and Maison Martin Margiela, who are collaborating on the latter’s debut eyewear collection. British opticians Graham Cutler and Tony Gross founded Cutler and Gross in Knightsbridge (London) in 1969, pioneering the concept of functional yet stylist eyewear. Their handcrafted designs are eccentric; combined with the avant-garde Maison Martin Margiela, a new eyewear collection is born.

The Line 8 series is divided into two parts: takes on a ‘hidden’ theme, the lenses are blown up to the width of the face, covering up the wearer expression underneath. ‘Wrong Size’ is a series of geometric frames with lenses that aren’t fitting for the size. The unconventional gap between the lenses and frames create fantastic juxtaposition.