Rolf Eyewear wins Red Dot Aards for eco-conscious eyewear
Austrian eyewear pioneer Rolf Eyewear is celebrating a remarkable achievement this season, securing a double win at the Red Dot Award 2025.
The brand was honored in both the Product Design and the Sustainable Design meta-category for its Wire Collection, an avant-garde line of frames that merges aesthetics, technical innovation, and deep environmental commitment.
Pushing design and sustainability forward
By winning the Red Dot Award 2025 for sustainable innovation in eyewear, Rolf Eyewear reinforces its position at the cutting edge of independent eyewear. The Wire Collection captivated the international Red Dot Award 2025 jury with its exceptional design quality and a holistic sustainability approach that challenges conventional eyewear production and redefines what is possible in the realm of sustainable luxury.
These featherlight frames are crafted from an innovative plant-based powder, which is locally processed and shaped through advanced 3D printing. The result is a collection of screwless frames characterized by a radical minimalist design, elegant technical detailing, and a significantly reduced carbon footprint. The Wire Collection perfectly embodies the vision of both eco-conscious eyewear and sustainable eyewear, making it a model of responsible product design.
Each frame is equipped with Rolf Eyewear’s patented Flexlock hinge, delivering a unique combination of flexibility and durability that ensures lasting wear, even under demanding everyday use and diverse conditions. Importantly, this innovation is backed by a production process that runs entirely on 100% green electricity, takes place in Rolf Eyewear’s Tyrolean headquarters, and adheres to an ethos of short, local supply chains.
“This double recognition at the Red Dot Award 2025 reaffirms our commitment to combining great design with real responsibility,” Rolf Eyewear stated. “It’s not only an acknowledgment of our work, but also an incentive to continue our journey — with curiosity, innovation, and respect for people and nature.”
With the Wire Collection, Rolf Eyewear once again proves that technical sophistication, eco-conscious innovation, and sustainable eyewear can co-exist, setting a powerful example for the future of independent eyewear.
About Rolf Eyewear
Rolf is an Austrian eyewear brand known for its pioneering approach to natural materials, sustainable design, and in-house craftsmanship. Based in the Tyrolean Alps, Rolf has earned a global reputation for blending innovation with a deep respect for nature and tradition.
What sets Rolf Spectacles apart is its mastery in working with natural materials, like wood, stone, bean-based biopolymers, and titanium, all without the use of screws or metal hinges.
Each frame is designed, produced, and hand-finished in-house, reflecting the brand’s pursuit of sustainability, durability, and functional beauty.
With its patented hinge systems and award-winning designs, Rolf challenges conventional eyewear standards by proving that eco-conscious can also mean high-tech and high style. It’s eyewear for those who value authenticity, craftsmanship, and a lighter footprint on the planet.
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