TEFtalk with FACE A FACE designer Claire Ferreira
In this exclusive TEFtalk interview, we sit down with Claire Ferreira, the creative force behind FACE A FACE, to explore the dazzling world of the brand’s latest COLOUR LAB / OVER LAP collection. Known for their sculptural shapes and fearless color palettes, FACE A FACE has once again pushed the boundaries of eyewear design—this time by blurring them entirely.
Join us as Claire reveals the inspiration behind the collection, the creative process at the Parisian studio, and how the brand continues to reinvent itself while staying true to its avant-garde French identity.
With a bold interplay of overlapping color fields, unexpected transparencies, and high-concept geometry, this new release challenges our perceptions of form and expression.
About Face a Face Paris
Launched in 1995, FACE A FACE is a contemporary eyewear brand founded in France by Pascal Jaulent, Nadine Roth and Alyson Magee. After joining the DESIGN EYEWEAR GROUP in 2015, the French brand moved its headquarters to Denmark. Today, FACE A FACE has offices around the world – from Aarhus to Paris and San Francisco. The design team remains based in Paris and frames are crafted in France, Italy or Japan, depending on the expertise required.
The brand emerged from the vibrant Parisian artistic scene and has grown alongside it, continuously embracing creativity and innovation.
Their collections are a reflection of this rich cultural heritage, drawing inspiration from the worlds of art, architecture, design, and the latest fashion trends.
FACE A FACE is more than just a brand. It’s a reflection of the best the world has to offer. Each frame is a handcrafted work of art. There is luxury in every detail. And each new collection is evolution by cultural selection. It’s about audacity and aesthetic frontiers. It’s style and attitude. And after a quarter of a century, FACE A FACE is still at the cutting edge.
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